Yécora
Yécora is a municipality of
Sonora
with 4,793 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,343 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.1 years.
Total Population
4,793
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
2,415 / 2,378
50.4% / 49.6%
Schools
0
41 public,
3 private
Health
16
0 hospitals,
16 centers
Localities
70
Communities and settlements
Companies
147
Registered establishments
Demographics of Yécora
Demographic structure of Yécora according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,286 people under 15 years old (26.8%),
2,899 people of working age (60.5%)
and 594 elderly over 65 years old (12.4%).
0-14 years
1,286
26.8% of the population
15-64 years
2,899
60.5% - Working age
65+ years
594
12.4% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
64.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Yécora
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
192 |
197 |
389 |
8.1% |
| 5-9 years |
226 |
204 |
430 |
9% |
| 10-14 years |
220 |
247 |
467 |
9.7% |
| 15-19 years |
192 |
178 |
370 |
7.7% |
| 20-24 years |
147 |
132 |
279 |
5.8% |
| 25-29 years |
139 |
155 |
294 |
6.1% |
| 30-34 years |
157 |
163 |
320 |
6.7% |
| 35-39 years |
131 |
151 |
282 |
5.9% |
| 40-44 years |
151 |
150 |
301 |
6.3% |
| 45-49 years |
148 |
151 |
299 |
6.2% |
| 50-54 years |
131 |
134 |
265 |
5.5% |
| 55-59 years |
140 |
124 |
264 |
5.5% |
| 60-64 years |
115 |
110 |
225 |
4.7% |
| 65-69 years |
99 |
80 |
179 |
3.7% |
| 70-74 years |
84 |
59 |
143 |
3% |
| 75-79 years |
57 |
56 |
113 |
2.4% |
| 80-84 years |
43 |
50 |
93 |
1.9% |
| 85+ years |
36 |
30 |
66 |
1.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Yécora
Population Origin
Born in State
4,204
87.7%
Born in Another State
550
11.5%
Lived in Another State in 2015
51
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.6
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
405
8.4% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
402
99.3% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
2
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
766
50.3% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
246
5.1% of the population
Men / Women
126 / 120
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
169 |
| Visual |
217 |
| Hearing |
90 |
| Speech |
50 |
| Mental |
79 |
Education in Yécora
Literacy and Schooling
In Yécora, 315 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(31500%),
while 322 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.1 years
(6.9 men, 7.3 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
180 |
142 |
322 |
32200% |
| Incomplete primary |
411 |
342 |
753 |
75300% |
| Complete primary |
315 |
292 |
607 |
60700% |
| Incomplete secondary |
61 |
56 |
117 |
11700% |
| Complete secondary |
435 |
517 |
952 |
95200% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
307 |
313 |
620 |
62000% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 124 |
| 6-11 years | 59 |
| 12-14 years | 39 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 41 are public and
3 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Yécora
In Yécora, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,651 people.
Of those, 1,600 are employed and 51 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 3.1%.
Total EAP
1,651
H: 1,256 /
M: 395
Employed Population
1,600
H: 1,211 /
M: 389
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
51 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
2,109
H: 636 /
M: 1,473
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
3,316 |
69.2% |
| IMSS |
517 |
10.8% |
| ISSSTE |
206 |
4.3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
95 |
2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
8 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
2,465 |
51.4% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
11 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
32 |
0.7% |
| Other institution |
11 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
1,450 |
30.3% |
Marital Status and Religion in Yécora
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
2,234
223400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
450
45000%
Households
Total Households
1,523
3.1 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
3,740 |
78% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
568 |
11.9% |
| No religion |
450 |
9.4% |
Housing and Basic Services in Yécora
Yécora has 2,658 total dwellings,
of which 1,524 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.1 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,336 |
89.2% |
| Earthen floor |
181 |
12.1% |
| 1 bedroom |
463 |
30.9% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,054 |
70.4% |
| 1 room |
63 |
4.2% |
| 2 rooms |
245 |
16.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,209 |
80.7% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
97.2%
1,456 dwellings
Piped Water
94.9%
1,421 dwellings
With Drainage
80.2%
1,201 dwellings
All Services
78%
1,168 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,456 |
97.2% |
| Without electricity |
61 |
4.1% |
| Public water network |
1,421 |
94.9% |
| Hauled water |
1,187 |
79.2% |
| Other water source |
96 |
6.4% |
| With water tank |
724 |
48.3% |
| With cistern |
71 |
4.7% |
| With toilet |
1,099 |
73.4% |
| With latrine |
381 |
25.4% |
| With drainage |
1,201 |
80.2% |
| Without drainage |
316 |
21.1% |
| With all services |
1,168 |
78% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
25 |
1.7% |
Goods and Technology in Yécora
Household equipment in Yécora according to the 2020 Census.
20% of dwellings have internet
and 76.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,241 |
82.8% |
| Washing machine |
836 |
55.8% |
| Microwave oven |
605 |
40.4% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
721 |
48.1% |
| Motorcycle |
102 |
6.8% |
| Bicycle |
115 |
7.7% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,257 |
83.9% |
| Radio |
215 |
14.4% |
| Landline phone |
255 |
17% |
| Cell phone |
1,150 |
76.8% |
| Computer |
183 |
12.2% |
| Internet |
299 |
20% |
| Pay TV |
908 |
60.6% |
| Streaming platforms |
36 |
2.4% |
| Video game console |
35 |
2.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
297
19.8%
No Computer or Internet
1,155
77.1%
Companies and Economy in Yécora
The main economic sectors of Yécora are
Comercio al por menor with 66 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Yécora
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Yécora has a poverty rate of 71.7%
and extreme poverty of 18.4%.
Poverty
71.7%
4,474 people
Extreme Poverty
18.4%
1,145 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
19.8%
1,234 people
Vulnerable by Income
3.3%
208 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
5.2%
323 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
29% |
1,811 |
| Lack of access to health services |
17.4% |
1,084 |
| Lack of access to social security |
80.8% |
5,039 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
16.5% |
1,029 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
46.7% |
2,914 |
| Lack of access to food |
13.8% |
862 |
| Income below welfare line |
75% |
4,682 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
41% |
2,557 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
70.2% |
29.3% |
23.6% |
3.7% |
0 |
| 2015 |
71.7% |
18.4% |
19.8% |
5.2% |
0 |
Crime in Yécora
In the last 12 months, 41 crimes were recorded in Yécora.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
3 |
| 2025/11 |
9 |
| 2025/10 |
4 |
| 2025/08 |
2 |
| 2025/06 |
1 |
| 2025/05 |
3 |
| 2025/03 |
4 |
| 2024/12 |
3 |
| 2024/10 |
1 |
| 2024/09 |
2 |
| 2024/08 |
2 |
| 2024/07 |
7 |
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