Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz is a municipality of
Sonora
with 1,835 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,317 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.5 years.
Total Population
1,835
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
962 / 873
52.4% / 47.6%
Schools
0
10 public,
0 private
Health
4
0 hospitals,
4 centers
Localities
33
Communities and settlements
Companies
51
Registered establishments
Demographics of Santa Cruz
Demographic structure of Santa Cruz according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 521 people under 15 years old (28.4%),
1,154 people of working age (62.9%)
and 160 elderly over 65 years old (8.7%).
0-14 years
521
28.4% of the population
15-64 years
1,154
62.9% - Working age
65+ years
160
8.7% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
59%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Santa Cruz
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
94 |
80 |
174 |
9.5% |
| 5-9 years |
92 |
93 |
185 |
10.1% |
| 10-14 years |
66 |
96 |
162 |
8.8% |
| 15-19 years |
70 |
70 |
140 |
7.6% |
| 20-24 years |
64 |
55 |
119 |
6.5% |
| 25-29 years |
78 |
74 |
152 |
8.3% |
| 30-34 years |
70 |
46 |
116 |
6.3% |
| 35-39 years |
59 |
57 |
116 |
6.3% |
| 40-44 years |
71 |
50 |
121 |
6.6% |
| 45-49 years |
72 |
58 |
130 |
7.1% |
| 50-54 years |
62 |
44 |
106 |
5.8% |
| 55-59 years |
44 |
45 |
89 |
4.9% |
| 60-64 years |
40 |
25 |
65 |
3.5% |
| 65-69 years |
28 |
29 |
57 |
3.1% |
| 70-74 years |
24 |
16 |
40 |
2.2% |
| 75-79 years |
17 |
13 |
30 |
1.6% |
| 80-84 years |
9 |
17 |
26 |
1.4% |
| 85+ years |
2 |
5 |
7 |
0.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santa Cruz
Population Origin
Born in State
1,575
85.8%
Born in Another State
229
12.5%
Lived in Another State in 2015
79
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.4
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
7
0.4% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
7
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
21
3.8% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
4
0.2% of the population
Men / Women
1 / 3
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
240
13.1%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
26 |
| Visual |
31 |
| Hearing |
11 |
| Speech |
7 |
| Mental |
6 |
Education in Santa Cruz
Literacy and Schooling
In Santa Cruz, 17 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(1700%),
while 22 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.5 years
(8.5 men, 8.6 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
12 |
10 |
22 |
2200% |
| Incomplete primary |
52 |
54 |
106 |
10600% |
| Complete primary |
189 |
113 |
302 |
30200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
20 |
9 |
29 |
2900% |
| Complete secondary |
268 |
274 |
542 |
54200% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
147 |
120 |
267 |
26700% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 50 |
| 6-11 years | 22 |
| 12-14 years | 12 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 10 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Santa Cruz
In Santa Cruz, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 689 people.
Of those, 651 are employed and 38 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 5.5%.
Total EAP
689
H: 516 /
M: 173
Employed Population
651
H: 481 /
M: 170
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
38 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
606
H: 120 /
M: 486
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
1,594 |
86.9% |
| IMSS |
646 |
35.2% |
| ISSSTE |
57 |
3.1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
56 |
3.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
735 |
40.1% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
96 |
5.2% |
| Other institution |
9 |
0.5% |
| Without health coverage |
234 |
12.8% |
Marital Status and Religion in Santa Cruz
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
853
85300%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
125
12500%
Households
Total Households
553
3.1 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
1,583 |
86.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
130 |
7.1% |
| No religion |
114 |
6.2% |
Housing and Basic Services in Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz has 891 total dwellings,
of which 558 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.1 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
548 |
102.8% |
| Earthen floor |
5 |
0.9% |
| 1 bedroom |
115 |
21.6% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
438 |
82.2% |
| 1 room |
20 |
3.8% |
| 2 rooms |
43 |
8.1% |
| 3+ rooms |
490 |
91.9% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
102.1%
544 dwellings
Piped Water
102.1%
544 dwellings
With Drainage
101.9%
543 dwellings
All Services
99.8%
532 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
544 |
102.1% |
| Without electricity |
9 |
1.7% |
| Public water network |
544 |
102.1% |
| Hauled water |
330 |
61.9% |
| Other water source |
9 |
1.7% |
| With water tank |
79 |
14.8% |
| With cistern |
10 |
1.9% |
| With toilet |
538 |
100.9% |
| With latrine |
11 |
2.1% |
| With drainage |
543 |
101.9% |
| Without drainage |
10 |
1.9% |
| With all services |
532 |
99.8% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
2 |
0.4% |
Goods and Technology in Santa Cruz
Household equipment in Santa Cruz according to the 2020 Census.
27.2% of dwellings have internet
and 98.3% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
528 |
99.1% |
| Washing machine |
479 |
89.9% |
| Microwave oven |
368 |
69% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
399 |
74.9% |
| Motorcycle |
34 |
6.4% |
| Bicycle |
105 |
19.7% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
520 |
97.6% |
| Radio |
370 |
69.4% |
| Landline phone |
95 |
17.8% |
| Cell phone |
524 |
98.3% |
| Computer |
102 |
19.1% |
| Internet |
145 |
27.2% |
| Pay TV |
397 |
74.5% |
| Streaming platforms |
48 |
9% |
| Video game console |
24 |
4.5% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
24
4.5%
No Computer or Internet
382
71.7%
Companies and Economy in Santa Cruz
The main economic sectors of Santa Cruz are
Comercio al por menor with 19 establishments,
followed by Actividades legislativas, gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Santa Cruz
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Santa Cruz has a poverty rate of 35.1%
and extreme poverty of 3%.
Extreme Poverty
3%
54 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
47.3%
866 people
Vulnerable by Income
3.3%
60 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
14.4%
263 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
16.6% |
304 |
| Lack of access to health services |
14.2% |
261 |
| Lack of access to social security |
75.3% |
1,381 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
7.5% |
138 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
6.3% |
115 |
| Lack of access to food |
7.9% |
145 |
| Income below welfare line |
38.4% |
704 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
13% |
238 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
30.2% |
3.5% |
61.8% |
6.8% |
0 |
| 2015 |
35.1% |
3% |
47.3% |
14.4% |
0 |
Crime in Santa Cruz
In the last 12 months, 19 crimes were recorded in Santa Cruz.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/11 |
2 |
| 2025/06 |
1 |
| 2024/02 |
1 |
| 2023/09 |
2 |
| 2023/08 |
4 |
| 2022/12 |
3 |
| 2022/10 |
1 |
| 2022/09 |
1 |
| 2022/04 |
1 |
| 2021/10 |
1 |
| 2021/06 |
1 |
| 2021/05 |
1 |
Main Localities of Santa Cruz
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Santa Cruz
|
846 |
1,361 |
|
Miguel Hidalgo (San Lázaro)
|
599 |
1,283 |
|
Milpillas
|
304 |
1,380 |
|
La Pompita
|
10 |
1,262 |
|
El Colorado
|
7 |
1,243 |
|
Los Álamos de Zorrilla
|
6 |
1,385 |
|
La Noria
|
5 |
1,424 |
|
Los Tres Potrillos
|
5 |
1,388 |
|
Las Modestas
|
4 |
1,325 |
|
Cañada Ancha
|
4 |
1,360 |
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