Santa Ana
Santa Ana is a municipality of
Sonora
with 16,203 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 707 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.9 years.
Total Population
16,203
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
7,989 / 8,214
49.3% / 50.7%
Schools
0
34 public,
5 private
Health
25
1 hospitals,
21 centers
Localities
99
Communities and settlements
Companies
575
Registered establishments
Demographics of Santa Ana
Demographic structure of Santa Ana according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 4,129 people under 15 years old (25.5%),
10,507 people of working age (64.8%)
and 1,567 elderly over 65 years old (9.7%).
0-14 years
4,129
25.5% of the population
15-64 years
10,507
64.8% - Working age
65+ years
1,567
9.7% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
54.2%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Santa Ana
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
668 |
606 |
1,274 |
7.9% |
| 5-9 years |
738 |
694 |
1,432 |
8.8% |
| 10-14 years |
740 |
683 |
1,423 |
8.8% |
| 15-19 years |
726 |
697 |
1,423 |
8.8% |
| 20-24 years |
598 |
586 |
1,184 |
7.3% |
| 25-29 years |
486 |
560 |
1,046 |
6.5% |
| 30-34 years |
480 |
560 |
1,040 |
6.4% |
| 35-39 years |
550 |
581 |
1,131 |
7% |
| 40-44 years |
517 |
534 |
1,051 |
6.5% |
| 45-49 years |
522 |
558 |
1,080 |
6.7% |
| 50-54 years |
487 |
507 |
994 |
6.1% |
| 55-59 years |
399 |
386 |
785 |
4.8% |
| 60-64 years |
364 |
409 |
773 |
4.8% |
| 65-69 years |
267 |
288 |
555 |
3.4% |
| 70-74 years |
192 |
227 |
419 |
2.6% |
| 75-79 years |
121 |
150 |
271 |
1.7% |
| 80-84 years |
81 |
113 |
194 |
1.2% |
| 85+ years |
53 |
75 |
128 |
0.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santa Ana
Population Origin
Born in Another State
970
6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
146
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
15
0.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
15
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
53
1.1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
105
0.6% of the population
Men / Women
44 / 61
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,776
11%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
376 |
| Visual |
303 |
| Hearing |
170 |
| Speech |
151 |
| Mental |
157 |
Education in Santa Ana
Literacy and Schooling
In Santa Ana, 181 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(18100%),
while 232 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.9 years
(9.8 men, 10 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
132 |
100 |
232 |
23200% |
| Incomplete primary |
445 |
438 |
883 |
88300% |
| Complete primary |
804 |
827 |
1,631 |
163100% |
| Incomplete secondary |
296 |
201 |
497 |
49700% |
| Complete secondary |
1,634 |
1,904 |
3,538 |
353800% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
2,306 |
2,492 |
4,798 |
479800% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 413 |
| 6-11 years | 85 |
| 12-14 years | 79 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 34 are public and
5 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Santa Ana
In Santa Ana, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 7,178 people.
Of those, 6,982 are employed and 196 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.7%.
Total EAP
7,178
H: 4,495 /
M: 2,683
Employed Population
6,982
H: 4,343 /
M: 2,639
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
196 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
5,768
H: 1,795 /
M: 3,973
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
13,090 |
80.8% |
| IMSS |
6,798 |
42% |
| ISSSTE |
846 |
5.2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
426 |
2.6% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
36 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
4,808 |
29.7% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
68 |
0.4% |
| Private insurance |
239 |
1.5% |
| Other institution |
23 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
3,104 |
19.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in Santa Ana
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
6,805
680500%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,657
165700%
Households
Total Households
4,936
3.3 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
13,329 |
82.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,839 |
11.3% |
| No religion |
1,023 |
6.3% |
Housing and Basic Services in Santa Ana
Santa Ana has 6,381 total dwellings,
of which 4,936 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
4,895 |
106.1% |
| Earthen floor |
29 |
0.6% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,219 |
26.4% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
3,705 |
80.3% |
| 1 room |
182 |
3.9% |
| 2 rooms |
505 |
10.9% |
| 3+ rooms |
4,237 |
91.8% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
105.9%
4,883 dwellings
Piped Water
106.2%
4,897 dwellings
With Drainage
104.9%
4,840 dwellings
All Services
104.3%
4,810 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
4,883 |
105.9% |
| Without electricity |
41 |
0.9% |
| Public water network |
4,897 |
106.2% |
| Hauled water |
4,682 |
101.5% |
| Other water source |
27 |
0.6% |
| With water tank |
931 |
20.2% |
| With cistern |
99 |
2.1% |
| With toilet |
4,792 |
103.9% |
| With latrine |
76 |
1.6% |
| With drainage |
4,840 |
104.9% |
| Without drainage |
84 |
1.8% |
| With all services |
4,810 |
104.3% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
6 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Santa Ana
Household equipment in Santa Ana according to the 2020 Census.
62.5% of dwellings have internet
and 97.9% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
4,783 |
103.7% |
| Washing machine |
4,250 |
92.1% |
| Microwave oven |
3,544 |
76.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
3,467 |
75.2% |
| Motorcycle |
323 |
7% |
| Bicycle |
874 |
18.9% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
4,636 |
100.5% |
| Radio |
3,157 |
68.4% |
| Landline phone |
1,774 |
38.5% |
| Cell phone |
4,514 |
97.9% |
| Computer |
2,009 |
43.6% |
| Internet |
2,885 |
62.5% |
| Pay TV |
3,896 |
84.5% |
| Streaming platforms |
941 |
20.4% |
| Video game console |
499 |
10.8% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
246
5.3%
No Computer or Internet
1,799
39%
Companies and Economy in Santa Ana
The main economic sectors of Santa Ana are
Comercio al por menor with 269 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Santa Ana
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Santa Ana has a poverty rate of 25.6%
and extreme poverty of 1.3%.
Poverty
25.6%
4,313 people
Extreme Poverty
1.3%
223 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
37.8%
6,360 people
Vulnerable by Income
6.4%
1,078 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
30.2%
5,090 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
13.6% |
2,285 |
| Lack of access to health services |
7.1% |
1,189 |
| Lack of access to social security |
49.6% |
8,353 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
5.5% |
926 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
4.6% |
776 |
| Lack of access to food |
17.3% |
2,906 |
| Income below welfare line |
32% |
5,391 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
6.1% |
1,024 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
35% |
2.2% |
35.6% |
21.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
25.6% |
1.3% |
37.8% |
30.2% |
0 |
Crime in Santa Ana
In the last 12 months, 167 crimes were recorded in Santa Ana.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
16 |
| 2025/11 |
15 |
| 2025/10 |
18 |
| 2025/09 |
16 |
| 2025/08 |
11 |
| 2025/07 |
30 |
| 2025/06 |
14 |
| 2025/05 |
6 |
| 2025/04 |
10 |
| 2025/03 |
11 |
| 2025/02 |
12 |
| 2025/01 |
8 |
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