San Pedro de la Cueva
San Pedro de la Cueva is a municipality of
Sonora
with 1,458 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 513 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.7 years.
Total Population
1,458
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
793 / 665
54.4% / 45.6%
Schools
0
8 public,
0 private
Health
5
0 hospitals,
5 centers
Localities
34
Communities and settlements
Companies
62
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Pedro de la Cueva
Demographic structure of San Pedro de la Cueva according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 265 people under 15 years old (18.2%),
868 people of working age (59.5%)
and 317 elderly over 65 years old (21.7%).
0-14 years
265
18.2% of the population
15-64 years
868
59.5% - Working age
65+ years
317
21.7% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
67.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Pedro de la Cueva
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
50 |
43 |
93 |
6.4% |
| 5-9 years |
50 |
41 |
91 |
6.2% |
| 10-14 years |
42 |
39 |
81 |
5.6% |
| 15-19 years |
60 |
38 |
98 |
6.7% |
| 20-24 years |
31 |
27 |
58 |
4% |
| 25-29 years |
31 |
39 |
70 |
4.8% |
| 30-34 years |
35 |
30 |
65 |
4.5% |
| 35-39 years |
35 |
35 |
70 |
4.8% |
| 40-44 years |
43 |
61 |
104 |
7.1% |
| 45-49 years |
57 |
44 |
101 |
6.9% |
| 50-54 years |
52 |
46 |
98 |
6.7% |
| 55-59 years |
55 |
41 |
96 |
6.6% |
| 60-64 years |
61 |
47 |
108 |
7.4% |
| 65-69 years |
58 |
40 |
98 |
6.7% |
| 70-74 years |
41 |
27 |
68 |
4.7% |
| 75-79 years |
43 |
27 |
70 |
4.8% |
| 80-84 years |
25 |
19 |
44 |
3% |
| 85+ years |
20 |
17 |
37 |
2.5% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Pedro de la Cueva
Population Origin
Born in State
1,415
97.1%
Born in Another State
10
0.7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.8
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
2
0.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
2
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
7
1.2% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
11
0.8% of the population
Men / Women
5 / 6
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
55 |
| Visual |
40 |
| Hearing |
32 |
| Speech |
12 |
| Mental |
23 |
Education in San Pedro de la Cueva
Literacy and Schooling
In San Pedro de la Cueva, 56 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(5600%),
while 33 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.7 years
(7.4 men, 8.1 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
22 |
11 |
33 |
3300% |
| Incomplete primary |
166 |
100 |
266 |
26600% |
| Complete primary |
156 |
132 |
288 |
28800% |
| Incomplete secondary |
23 |
17 |
40 |
4000% |
| Complete secondary |
128 |
119 |
247 |
24700% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
123 |
136 |
259 |
25900% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 35 |
| 6-11 years | 5 |
| 12-14 years | 6 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 8 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San Pedro de la Cueva
In San Pedro de la Cueva, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 557 people.
Of those, 531 are employed and 26 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 4.7%.
Total EAP
557
H: 421 /
M: 136
Employed Population
531
H: 397 /
M: 134
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
26 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
660
H: 236 /
M: 424
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
979 |
67.1% |
| IMSS |
195 |
13.4% |
| ISSSTE |
101 |
6.9% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
116 |
8% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
553 |
37.9% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
18 |
1.2% |
| Other institution |
4 |
0.3% |
| Without health coverage |
465 |
31.9% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Pedro de la Cueva
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
746
74600%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
156
15600%
Households
Total Households
565
2.6 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
1,378 |
94.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
29 |
2% |
| Other religions |
1 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
33 |
2.3% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Pedro de la Cueva
San Pedro de la Cueva has 1,267 total dwellings,
of which 565 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 2.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
553 |
101.1% |
| Earthen floor |
8 |
1.5% |
| 1 bedroom |
164 |
30% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
397 |
72.6% |
| 1 room |
23 |
4.2% |
| 2 rooms |
50 |
9.1% |
| 3+ rooms |
488 |
89.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
101.1%
553 dwellings
Piped Water
101.3%
554 dwellings
With Drainage
95.1%
520 dwellings
All Services
93.8%
513 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
553 |
101.1% |
| Without electricity |
8 |
1.5% |
| Public water network |
554 |
101.3% |
| Hauled water |
503 |
92% |
| Other water source |
7 |
1.3% |
| With water tank |
369 |
67.5% |
| With cistern |
18 |
3.3% |
| With toilet |
534 |
97.6% |
| With latrine |
9 |
1.6% |
| With drainage |
520 |
95.1% |
| Without drainage |
41 |
7.5% |
| With all services |
513 |
93.8% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
2 |
0.4% |
Goods and Technology in San Pedro de la Cueva
Household equipment in San Pedro de la Cueva according to the 2020 Census.
32.2% of dwellings have internet
and 83.4% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
539 |
98.5% |
| Washing machine |
467 |
85.4% |
| Microwave oven |
364 |
66.5% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
344 |
62.9% |
| Motorcycle |
57 |
10.4% |
| Bicycle |
38 |
6.9% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
513 |
93.8% |
| Radio |
323 |
59% |
| Landline phone |
194 |
35.5% |
| Cell phone |
456 |
83.4% |
| Computer |
110 |
20.1% |
| Internet |
176 |
32.2% |
| Pay TV |
338 |
61.8% |
| Streaming platforms |
28 |
5.1% |
| Video game console |
22 |
4% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
67
12.2%
No Computer or Internet
361
66%
Companies and Economy in San Pedro de la Cueva
The main economic sectors of San Pedro de la Cueva are
Comercio al por menor with 19 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Pedro de la Cueva
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Pedro de la Cueva has a poverty rate of 17.9%
and extreme poverty of 1.6%.
Extreme Poverty
1.6%
25 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
65.4%
1,007 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.3%
20 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
15.4%
237 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
26.7% |
411 |
| Lack of access to health services |
11.7% |
181 |
| Lack of access to social security |
61.6% |
949 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
6.1% |
94 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
29.6% |
456 |
| Lack of access to food |
7.5% |
115 |
| Income below welfare line |
19.2% |
295 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
5.4% |
84 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
29% |
3.1% |
57.2% |
11.4% |
0 |
| 2015 |
17.9% |
1.6% |
65.4% |
15.4% |
0 |
Crime in San Pedro de la Cueva
In the last 12 months, 16 crimes were recorded in San Pedro de la Cueva.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/11 |
2 |
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2025/08 |
1 |
| 2025/06 |
2 |
| 2025/04 |
1 |
| 2025/01 |
1 |
| 2024/11 |
3 |
| 2024/10 |
1 |
| 2024/01 |
1 |
| 2023/12 |
1 |
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