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La Bocana (Sonora)

We have collected many facts about the large village of La Bocana, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 1,421 inhabitants of Sonora.

The town of La Bocana (Sonora) belongs to the municipality of Etchojoa. There are 1,421 inhabitants and it is 10 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #10 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Bocana, 89% of the inhabitants are catholic and 18% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

Do you want to locate the town of La Bocana? You can find it at 5.1 kilometers, in direction Northwest, from the town of Etchojoa, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of La Bocana through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is La Bocana? How to go? Map

Online map of La Bocana (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 La Bocana (Sonora) is 1,421 inhabitants

Population data in La Bocana (Sonora)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	678	743	1421
2010	638	711	1349
2005	577	625	1202

Evolution of the population in La Bocana: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in La Bocana:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.27	4.92
Population coming from outside the State of Sonora:	0.63%	2.00%
Illiterate population:	4.08%	5.71%
Illiterate population (men):	2.11%	4.92%
Illiterate population (women):	1.97%	6.58%
Schooling level:	8.96	7.66
Schooling level (men):	8.72	7.57
Schooling level (women):	9.24	7.75

Indigenous culture data in La Bocana:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	66.50%	56.86%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	29.84%	24.54%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.07%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of La Bocana, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Sonora, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Etchojoa (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Bocana:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	44.05%	34.69%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	54.37%	50.77%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	32.74%	16.77%
Number of inhabited private housings:	331	325
Homes with electricity:	96.07%	96.01%
Homes with piped water:	97.89%	96.01%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	15.11%	99.34%
Homes with a radio:	68.58%	67.11%
Homes with a television:	84.59%	88.37%
Homes with a refrigerator:	65.86%	58.47%
Homes with a washing machine:	18.43%	15.61%
Homes with a car:	15.71%	18.60%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	14.20%	6.64%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.30%	5.65%
Homes with cell phones:	75.23%	52.82%
Homes with Internet:	25.68%	3.99%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Bocana (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Sonora, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of La Bocana

With the satellite map of La Bocana will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Etchojoa. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Bocana.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Bocana

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of La Bocana, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to La Bocana so you can contact them:

• PENSIONES: 9 km away, direction Southeast (6 minutes by car)
• HOTEL ALYS: 9 km away, direction South (6 minutes by car)
• HOTEL PLAZA: 11 km away, direction Southeast (8 minutes by car)
• HOTEL PLAZA: 12 km away, direction Southeast (9 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in La Bocana

Want to know what to see in La Bocana if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Bocana.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of La Bocana?:

• La Escondida (15 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
• El Carrizal (El Bacar) (66 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
• Invasión las Guayabas (99 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
• Los Viejos (354 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (3 minutes by car)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of La Bocana (Sonora)

In La Bocana there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of La Bocana, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.

Data of the age pyramid of the town La Bocana (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	80	71	151
Youth (6-14 years)	102	112	214
Adults (15-59 years)	408	458	866
Elderly (60+ years)	88	102	190

#7 Pictures of La Bocana

In order for you to enjoy nature around La Bocana, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of La Bocana, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of La Bocana (Sonora) is 85287

Are you going to send a letter to La Bocana? Do you have a friend in La Bocana and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Bocana consists of the following 5 digits: 85287. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Bocana ("85") correspond to the state code of Sonora, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

#9 Vote for La Bocana as the most beautiful town in Mexico

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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Sonora, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Sonora

#10 Schools in La Bocana

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