Ures
Ures is a municipality of
Sonora
with 8,548 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 490 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.1 years.
Total Population
8,548
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
4,451 / 4,097
52.1% / 47.9%
Schools
0
33 public,
0 private
Health
18
2 hospitals,
16 centers
Localities
139
Communities and settlements
Companies
388
Registered establishments
Demographics of Ures
Demographic structure of Ures according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,674 people under 15 years old (19.6%),
5,453 people of working age (63.8%)
and 1,421 elderly over 65 years old (16.6%).
0-14 years
1,674
19.6% of the population
15-64 years
5,453
63.8% - Working age
65+ years
1,421
16.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
56.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Ures
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
258 |
236 |
494 |
5.8% |
| 5-9 years |
267 |
267 |
534 |
6.2% |
| 10-14 years |
353 |
293 |
646 |
7.6% |
| 15-19 years |
335 |
302 |
637 |
7.5% |
| 20-24 years |
221 |
210 |
431 |
5% |
| 25-29 years |
236 |
231 |
467 |
5.5% |
| 30-34 years |
225 |
236 |
461 |
5.4% |
| 35-39 years |
265 |
226 |
491 |
5.7% |
| 40-44 years |
285 |
255 |
540 |
6.3% |
| 45-49 years |
323 |
310 |
633 |
7.4% |
| 50-54 years |
331 |
302 |
633 |
7.4% |
| 55-59 years |
326 |
268 |
594 |
6.9% |
| 60-64 years |
302 |
264 |
566 |
6.6% |
| 65-69 years |
211 |
220 |
431 |
5% |
| 70-74 years |
208 |
201 |
409 |
4.8% |
| 75-79 years |
145 |
125 |
270 |
3.2% |
| 80-84 years |
84 |
86 |
170 |
2% |
| 85+ years |
76 |
65 |
141 |
1.6% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Ures
Population Origin
Born in State
8,177
95.7%
Born in Another State
247
2.9%
Lived in Another State in 2015
64
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.5
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
15
0.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
15
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
29
1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
57
0.7% of the population
Men / Women
34 / 23
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,451
17%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
335 |
| Visual |
296 |
| Hearing |
130 |
| Speech |
75 |
| Mental |
91 |
Education in Ures
Literacy and Schooling
In Ures, 189 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(18900%),
while 187 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.1 years
(8.8 men, 9.3 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
104 |
83 |
187 |
18700% |
| Incomplete primary |
550 |
392 |
942 |
94200% |
| Complete primary |
553 |
492 |
1,045 |
104500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
224 |
128 |
352 |
35200% |
| Complete secondary |
780 |
798 |
1,578 |
157800% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,245 |
1,275 |
2,520 |
252000% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 126 |
| 6-11 years | 19 |
| 12-14 years | 18 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 33 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Ures
In Ures, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 4,063 people.
Of those, 3,991 are employed and 72 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.8%.
Total EAP
4,063
H: 2,698 /
M: 1,365
Employed Population
3,991
H: 2,646 /
M: 1,345
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
72 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
3,187
H: 1,075 /
M: 2,112
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
7,692 |
90% |
| IMSS |
2,372 |
27.7% |
| ISSSTE |
916 |
10.7% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
557 |
6.5% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
1 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
3,712 |
43.4% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
23 |
0.3% |
| Private insurance |
148 |
1.7% |
| Other institution |
97 |
1.1% |
| Without health coverage |
847 |
9.9% |
Marital Status and Religion in Ures
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
3,917
391700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,098
109800%
Households
Total Households
2,944
2.9 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
7,650 |
89.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
587 |
6.9% |
| No religion |
301 |
3.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in Ures
Ures has 4,334 total dwellings,
of which 2,947 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 2.9 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
2,898 |
101.2% |
| Earthen floor |
33 |
1.2% |
| 1 bedroom |
836 |
29.2% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
2,095 |
73.2% |
| 1 room |
104 |
3.6% |
| 2 rooms |
295 |
10.3% |
| 3+ rooms |
2,532 |
88.4% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
101.1%
2,895 dwellings
Piped Water
101.7%
2,911 dwellings
With Drainage
100.8%
2,887 dwellings
All Services
99.8%
2,858 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
2,895 |
101.1% |
| Without electricity |
36 |
1.3% |
| Public water network |
2,911 |
101.7% |
| Hauled water |
2,458 |
85.9% |
| Other water source |
20 |
0.7% |
| With water tank |
2,596 |
90.7% |
| With cistern |
148 |
5.2% |
| With toilet |
2,861 |
99.9% |
| With latrine |
26 |
0.9% |
| With drainage |
2,887 |
100.8% |
| Without drainage |
44 |
1.5% |
| With all services |
2,858 |
99.8% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
7 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Ures
Household equipment in Ures according to the 2020 Census.
40.2% of dwellings have internet
and 89.9% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
2,820 |
98.5% |
| Washing machine |
2,300 |
80.3% |
| Microwave oven |
1,621 |
56.6% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,907 |
66.6% |
| Motorcycle |
120 |
4.2% |
| Bicycle |
721 |
25.2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
2,695 |
94.1% |
| Radio |
1,811 |
63.3% |
| Landline phone |
723 |
25.3% |
| Cell phone |
2,575 |
89.9% |
| Computer |
732 |
25.6% |
| Internet |
1,152 |
40.2% |
| Pay TV |
1,698 |
59.3% |
| Streaming platforms |
253 |
8.8% |
| Video game console |
157 |
5.5% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
246
8.6%
No Computer or Internet
1,607
56.1%
Companies and Economy in Ures
The main economic sectors of Ures are
Comercio al por menor with 136 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Ures
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Ures has a poverty rate of 18.6%
and extreme poverty of 0.7%.
Poverty
18.6%
1,686 people
Extreme Poverty
0.7%
65 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
52.5%
4,745 people
Vulnerable by Income
3.1%
283 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
25.8%
2,333 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
19.1% |
1,728 |
| Lack of access to health services |
5.8% |
520 |
| Lack of access to social security |
57.5% |
5,206 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
4.3% |
388 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
4.1% |
368 |
| Lack of access to food |
11.4% |
1,028 |
| Income below welfare line |
21.8% |
1,969 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
5% |
453 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
32.9% |
2.4% |
40.7% |
19.7% |
0 |
| 2015 |
18.6% |
0.7% |
52.5% |
25.8% |
0 |
Crime in Ures
In the last 12 months, 179 crimes were recorded in Ures.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
13 |
| 2025/11 |
12 |
| 2025/10 |
10 |
| 2025/09 |
28 |
| 2025/08 |
16 |
| 2025/07 |
14 |
| 2025/06 |
19 |
| 2025/05 |
22 |
| 2025/04 |
18 |
| 2025/03 |
16 |
| 2025/02 |
8 |
| 2025/01 |
3 |
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