La Unión (Sonora)
Learn about large village of La Unión through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 4,962 inhabitants of the State of Sonora
The town of La Unión (Sonora) belongs to the municipality of Huatabampo. There are 4,962 inhabitants and it is 10 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Huatabampito is 22 km away. It is the most populated town in the position #2 of the whole municipality.
Data: In La Unión, 93% of the inhabitants are catholic and 56% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Unión is located at 3.6 kilometers (in direction East) from the locality of Huatabampo, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of La Unión.
#1 Where is La Unión? How to go? Map
Online map of La Unión in Sonora, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of La Unión (Sonora) is 4,962 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2471 | 2491 | 4962 |
| 2010 | 2415 | 2397 | 4812 |
| 2005 | 2285 | 2223 | 4508 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.28 | 3.50 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Sonora: | 3.47% | 4.03% |
| Illiterate population: | 2.68% | 3.64% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.47% | 3.50% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.21% | 3.77% |
| Schooling level: | 9.54 | 8.64 |
| Schooling level (men): | 9.44 | 8.62 |
| Schooling level (women): | 9.65 | 8.66 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 13.62% | 19.85% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 4.86% | 6.32% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.10% | 0.02% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Huatabampo (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 44.78% | 34.19% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 56.36% | 48.85% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 33.10% | 19.63% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 1,341 | 1,280 |
| Homes with electricity: | 96.42% | 97.99% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.36% | 93.27% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 85.98% | 95.37% |
| Homes with a radio: | 68.23% | 66.96% |
| Homes with a television: | 88.96% | 93.27% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 84.27% | 85.31% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 55.93% | 47.47% |
| Homes with a car: | 42.13% | 42.05% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 22.74% | 20.02% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 9.62% | 15.38% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 85.01% | 65.47% |
| Homes with Internet: | 28.34% | 13.37% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Unión
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Unión, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Huatabampo. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Unión.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Unión
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of La Unión, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to La Unión so you can contact them:- HOTEL FINCA REAL: 4 km away, direction West (3 minutes by car)
- POSADA FAMILIAR: 4 km away, direction West (2 minutes by car)
- DEPARTAMENTOS ALAMOS: 4 km away, direction West (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ALAMOS: 4 km away, direction West (3 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Unión
Want to know what to see in La Unión if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Unión.Beaches in La Unión for sunbathing:
- Playa Huatabampito: A 22 km walk (267 minutes) or 33 minutes by car, heading South.
- Loma Chomojabires (14 meters): 14.4 km walk (200 minutes), heading South.
- La Curva (9 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
- Santa Julia (7 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
- Las Guayabitas (10 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (6 minutes by car)
- Ejido Plan Oriente (19 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Unión (Sonora)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Unión 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 La Unión there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 240 | 238 | 478 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 335 | 366 | 701 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 1,493 | 1,500 | 2,993 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 403 | 387 | 790 |
#7 Pictures of La Unión
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Unión, 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 Unión, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de La Unión en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of La Unión (Sonora) is 85240
Are you going to send a letter to La Unión? Do you have a friend in La Unión and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Unión consists of the following 5 digits: 85240. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Unión ("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 Unión as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#10 Schools in La Unión
#11 Bars, night clubs and cafes in La Unión
#12 Local food places, eat out, restaurants in La Unión
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Huatabampo
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