Empalme (Sonora)
The most complete information about the city of Empalme (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Sonora has 38,886 inhabitants?
The town of Empalme (Sonora) belongs to the municipality of Empalme. There are 38,886 inhabitants and it is 5 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playas Empalme is 7 km away. The Magical Town of San Carlos Nuevo Guaymas is 52 minutes away by car (38 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #1 of the ranking.
Data: In Empalme, there is a percentage of 1% of indigenous population and 91% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Empalme? They are at the bottom of this page.
#1 Where is Empalme? How to go? Map
Online map of Empalme (Sonora) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.
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#2 The population of Empalme (Sonora) is 38,886 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 19733 | 19153 | 38886 |
| 2010 | 21485 | 21031 | 42516 |
| 2005 | 20637 | 19993 | 40630 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.18 | 1.59 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Sonora: | 10.61% | 12.91% |
| Illiterate population: | 1.27% | 1.71% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.61% | 1.59% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.66% | 1.82% |
| Schooling level: | 10.05 | 9.37 |
| Schooling level (men): | 10.02 | 9.36 |
| Schooling level (women): | 10.09 | 9.37 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 1.09% | 1.03% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.36% | 0.41% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Empalme (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 46.99% | 37.89% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 54.69% | 47.70% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 39.51% | 28.30% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 11,698 | 13,561 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.16% | 98.58% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.93% | 96.58% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 97.08% | 97.62% |
| Homes with a radio: | 74.16% | 80.10% |
| Homes with a television: | 94.02% | 96.36% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 95.29% | 93.74% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 73.21% | 72.46% |
| Homes with a car: | 55.07% | 54.68% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 40.78% | 35.69% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 32.74% | 47.85% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 91.36% | 74.55% |
| Homes with Internet: | 59.46% | 26.95% |
#3 Satellite photo of Empalme
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Empalme, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Empalme. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Empalme.
#4 What to do in Empalme
Want to know what to see in Empalme if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Empalme.The best beaches in Empalme to enjoy water sports:
- Playas Empalme: A 7 km walk (62 minutes) or 8 minutes by car, heading South.
- Playas Cochorit: A 9 km walk (99 minutes) or 10 minutes by car, heading Southeast.
- Playa Miramar: A 18 km walk (279 minutes) or 19 minutes by car, heading West.
- Playas del Sol: A 19 km walk (289 minutes) or 22 minutes by car, heading Southeast.
- Cerro La Cruz (124 meters): 2.1 km walk (29 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Loma La Cruz (58 meters): 2.8 km walk (37 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Batamotal (143 meters): 3.4 km walk (65 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Piedra Volada (35 meters): 4.1 km walk (85 minutes), heading North.
- San Carlos Nuevo Guaymas (Sonora): Don't miss "Plaza Fundadores", 52 km, heading West (38 minutes by car)
- Centro Cristiano DAER AC (27 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Southeast (10 minutes by car)
- Santa Fe (7 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Northwest (10 minutes by car)
- San Fernando (6 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the Northwest (12 minutes by car)
- Cochórit (36 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the Southeast (11 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Empalme (Sonora)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Empalme by age and gender, to show you the following population pyramid of the town, from the year 2005. You can check how the percentages of children and adults are distributed, in addition to women and men. With this data you can analyze the demographic structure, and know if in Empalme there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 1,920 | 1,951 | 3,871 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 2,841 | 2,934 | 5,775 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 11,966 | 11,596 | 23,562 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 3,006 | 2,672 | 5,678 |
#6 Pictures of Empalme
In order for you to enjoy nature around Empalme, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Empalme, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#12 Local food places, eat out, restaurants in Empalme
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Empalme
#13 Other towns in the Municipality of Empalme
- Buffalo Packing (Gringo Cebollero) (- inhabitants)
- Cochórit (36 inhabitants)
- El Pilar (- inhabitants)
- El Pozo Veinticuatro (- inhabitants)
- Guadalupe Romero Verdugo (3 inhabitants)
- Junelancahui (El Mezquite) (405 inhabitants)
- La Escondida (Agua Caliente) (- inhabitants)
- Los Chiltepines (San Juan) (- inhabitants)
- Mi Patria es Primero (1316 inhabitants)
- Playa del Sol (- inhabitants)
- El Mezquite (Terreno de Junelancahui) (- inhabitants)
- San Isidro Barcenas (- inhabitants)
- Santa LucÃa (Bellot) (- inhabitants)
- Sociedad Igualitaria (- inhabitants)
- Zaragoza (Santa Amelia) (8 inhabitants)