Moctezuma (Sonora)
Learn about large village of Moctezuma through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 4,787 inhabitants of the State of Sonora
The town of Moctezuma (Sonora) belongs to the municipality of Moctezuma. There are 4,787 inhabitants and it is 621 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #1 of the ranking.
Data: In Moctezuma, 90% of the inhabitants are catholic and 80% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
#1 Where is Moctezuma? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Moctezuma (Sonora) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Moctezuma, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Moctezuma (Sonora) is 4,787 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2437 | 2350 | 4787 |
| 2010 | 2176 | 2150 | 4326 |
| 2005 | 1996 | 1977 | 3973 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 1.94 | 1.95 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Sonora: | 6.10% | 5.09% |
| Illiterate population: | 1.23% | 1.53% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.81% | 1.95% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.42% | 1.10% |
| Schooling level: | 10.45 | 9.45 |
| Schooling level (men): | 10.24 | 9.44 |
| Schooling level (women): | 10.65 | 9.46 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.19% | 0.32% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.08% | 0.16% |
| 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 Moctezuma (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 40.86% | 36.89% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 53.36% | 50.56% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 28.81% | 23.39% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 1,600 | 1,624 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.69% | 99.20% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.81% | 99.12% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 98.81% | 99.44% |
| Homes with a radio: | 63.19% | 62.46% |
| Homes with a television: | 89.00% | 96.41% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 96.25% | 96.96% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 80.50% | 82.03% |
| Homes with a car: | 67.81% | 68.77% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 48.81% | 44.25% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 40.44% | 55.27% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 92.88% | 76.04% |
| Homes with Internet: | 52.94% | 33.39% |
#3 Satellite photo of Moctezuma
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Moctezuma, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Moctezuma. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Moctezuma.
#4 What to do in Moctezuma
A weekend in Moctezuma and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Moctezuma and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Moctezuma for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Colorado (842 meters): 3.3 km walk (48 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Los Corrales (829 meters): 3.6 km walk (68 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Las Pilas (816 meters): 5.6 km walk (70 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Prieto (1119 meters): 6.5 km walk (88 minutes), heading West.
- San Patricio la Mesa (La Mesa) (203 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- Nícora (42 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
- El Llano (99 inhabitants): Located 16 km to the South (22 minutes by car)
- San Clemente de Terapa (31 inhabitants): Located 21 km to the South (29 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Moctezuma (Sonora)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Moctezuma 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 Moctezuma there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 182 | 206 | 388 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 341 | 323 | 664 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 1,559 | 1,458 | 3,017 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 355 | 363 | 718 |
#6 Pictures of Moctezuma
In order for you to enjoy nature around Moctezuma, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Moctezuma, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#7 The Postal Code of Moctezuma (Sonora) is 84560
Are you going to send a letter to Moctezuma? Do you have a friend in Moctezuma and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Moctezuma consists of the following 5 digits: 84560. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Moctezuma ("84") 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.
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Moctezuma
#14 Other towns in the Municipality of Moctezuma
- Beradéhuachi (- inhabitants)
- El Colador (- inhabitants)
- El Corralito (3 inhabitants)
- El Mezquite (- inhabitants)
- El Nogalito (- inhabitants)
- El Rodeo (- inhabitants)
- La Huerta (- inhabitants)
- Las Bachatas (- inhabitants)
- Las Taunitas (- inhabitants)
- Las Tierritas (- inhabitants)
- Los Ladrillos (- inhabitants)
- Moctezuma (4787 inhabitants)
- Nícora (42 inhabitants)
- San Isidro (- inhabitants)
- San Patricio de la Mesa (203 inhabitants)