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Population and Demography of Sonora
Sonora (Spanish: Estado Libre y Soberano de Sonora) is one of the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. Its located in North western Mexico and is bordered by the states of Chihuahua to the east, Baja California to the northwest, Sinaloa to the south and US state of Arizona to the North.
Sonora is 18th most populated state in Mexico & the 2nd largest by area. As per the Censo de Población y Vivienda 2020, the population of Sonora in 2020 is 2,944,840 (2.94 million)
Source: Censo de Población y Vivienda 2020
Sonora Population 2024
The estimated population of Sonora in 2024 is 3,006,000 or 3 million. Its population is 2.3% of the country’s population and has a population growth rate of 10.61% during 2010-2020.
Sonora Poulation in 2024 – 3 million
| Sonora | Census 2020 |
| Total Population | 2,944,840 (2.94 million) |
| Male Population | 1,472,197 |
| Female Population | 1,472,643 |
| Population Rank | 18th |
| Total Land Area | 179,355 km² (69,249 sq mi) |
| Area Rank | 2nd |
| Population Density | 16/km² (41.4/sq mi) |
| Capital City | Hermosillo |
Sonora – Demography
| Demography | Census 2020 |
| Male Female Ratio | 99.9 men per 100 women |
| Life Expectancy Rate | 75.4 years |
| Median Age | 30 year |
| Urban Population | 88% |
Source: Censo de Población y Vivienda 2020
Sonora Historical Population
Sonora has a population growth rate of 10.61% during 2010-2020. From 1910 to 1930, the population growth is slow and 1940s onward it saw steady growth.
Let’s look at population and percentage change from the Year 1900 to 2020
| Census Year | Population | Absolute Change | Percentage Change |
| 1900 | 221,682 | – | – |
| 1910 | 265,383 | +43,701 | +19.71 |
| 1921 | 275,127 | +9,744 | +3.67 |
| 1930 | 316,271 | +41,144 | +14.95 |
| 1940 | 364,176 | +47,905 | +15.15 |
| 1950 | 510,607 | +146,431 | +40.21 |
| 1960 | 783,378 | +272,771 | +53.42 |
| 1970 | 1,098,720 | +315,342 | +40.25 |
| 1980 | 1,513,731 | +415,011 | +37.77 |
| 1990 | 1,823,606 | +309,875 | +20.47 |
| 2000 | 2,216,969 | +393,363 | +21.57 |
| 2010 | 2,662,480 | +445,511 | +20.10 |
| 2020 | 2,944,840 | +282,360 | +10.61 |
Source: Censo de Población y Vivienda 2020
Religion in Sonora
Religion in Sonora is as follows
- Catholic – 76.5%
- Protestant, Evangelical Christian – 11.2%
- No religion – 11.5%
- Unaffiliated religion – 0.5%
- Other Religion – 0.1%
Source: Censo de Población y Vivienda 2020
Speakers of Indigenous Languages
In Sonora there are 62,808 people over 3 years of age who speak an indigenous language.
The most widely spoken indigenous languages in this state are:
- May0 – 26,588
- Yaqui – 18,239
- Mixteco – 2,518
- Zapotec0 – 2,309
Source: Censo de Población y Vivienda 2020
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