According to the 2020 Population and Housing Census, Mexico is home to 126,014,024 people. This figure positions Mexico as the 11th most populous country in the world, highlighting its significant demographic weight on a global scale.
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| *Note: Excludes Hong Kong and Macao (special administrative regions) and Taiwan province. | |
| SOURCE: | INEGI. Population and Housing Census 2020. UN. World Population Prospects 2020. |
| Population Growth in Mexico: A Historical Perspective |
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| Over the past 70 years, Mexico’s population has experienced a remarkable increase, growing more than fourfold. In 1950, the nation had 25.8 million inhabitants; by 2020, this number surged to 126 million. Between 2010 and 2020 alone, the population expanded by 14 million people, demonstrating sustained demographic growth. |
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| Did you know? | In 1910, Mexico’s entire population was 15 million. By 2020, the State of Mexico alone housed nearly 17 million residents. |
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| Population Distribution Across Mexican States |
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| Discover the population of each Mexican state and see where your state ranks in terms of population size. |
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| State | Total Population 2020 | Percentage (of total population) |
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| Aguascalientes | 1,425,607 | 1.1% |
| Baja California | 3,769,020 | 3.0% |
| Baja California Sur | 798,447 | 0.6% |
| Campeche | 928,363 | 0.7% |
| Coahuila de Zaragoza | 3,146,771 | 2.5% |
| Colima | 731,391 | 0.6% |
| Chiapas | 5,543,828 | 4.4% |
| Chihuahua | 3,741,869 | 3.0% |
| Mexico City | 9,209,944 | 7.3% |
| Durango | 1,832,650 | 1.5% |
| Guanajuato | 6,166,934 | 4.9% |
| Guerrero | 3,540,685 | 2.8% |
| Hidalgo | 3,082,841 | 2.4% |
| Jalisco | 8,348,151 | 6.6% |
| State of Mexico | 16,992,418 | 13.5% |
| Michoacán de Ocampo | 4,748,846 | 3.8% |
| Morelos | 1,971,520 | 1.6% |
| Nayarit | 1,235,456 | 1.0% |
| Nuevo León | 5,784,442 | 4.6% |
| Oaxaca | 4,132,148 | 3.3% |
| Puebla | 6,583,278 | 5.2% |
| Querétaro | 2,368,467 | 1.9% |
| Quintana Roo | 1,857,985 | 1.5% |
| San Luis Potosí | 2,822,255 | 2.2% |
| Sinaloa | 3,026,943 | 2.4% |
| Sonora | 2,944,840 | 2.3% |
| Tabasco | 2,402,598 | 1.9% |
| Tamaulipas | 3,527,735 | 2.8% |
| Tlaxcala | 1,342,977 | 1.1% |
| Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave | 8,062,579 | 6.4% |
| Yucatán | 2,320,898 | 1.8% |
| Zacatecas | 1,622,138 | 1.3% |
| National Total | 126,014,024 | 100% |
| Source: INEGI. Population and Housing Census 2020. | ||
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| Most and Least Populated States in Mexico |
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| The most populous states are: – State of Mexico (16,992,418), – Mexico City (9,209,944), and – Jalisco (8,348,151). |
| And the least populated are: – Colima (731,391), – Baja California Sur (798,447), and – Campeche (928,363). |
| Municipalities and Boroughs with the Largest Populations |
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| At the national level, Tijuana in Baja California, stands out as the most populated municipality, followed by Iztapalapa borough in Mexico City. |
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| State | Municipality or Borough | Total Population 2020 |
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| Baja California | Tijuana | 1,922,523 |
| Mexico City | Iztapalapa | 1,835,486 |
| Guanajuato | León | 1,721,215 |
| Puebla | Puebla | 1,692,181 |
| State of Mexico | Ecatepec de Morelos | 1,645,352 |
| Chihuahua | Juárez | 1,512,450 |
| Jalisco | Zapopan | 1,476,491 |
| Jalisco | Guadalajara | 1,385,629 |
| Mexico City | Gustavo A. Madero | 1,173,351 |
| Nuevo León | Monterrey | 1,142,994 |
| Source: INEGI. Population and Housing Census 2020. |
| Population by Age Groups and Sex |
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| A population pyramid provides a graphical representation of the distribution of population by age and sex. It also allows for observing changes in the population structure over time. |
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| 49% | 51% | |
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| Source: INEGI. Population and Housing Census 2020. | ||
| For example, observe in the population pyramid that: – Out of every 100 inhabitants in Mexico, 49 are men and 51 are women. – However, there is a higher number of males in the 0 to 19 age group. – From the age of 20-24 onwards, the number of women exceeds that of men. – The graph is wider in the center and narrows at the base, indicating that the proportion of children has decreased over time. |
| Evolution of Population and Median Age 2000, 2010, 2020 | ||
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| Source: INEGI. Population and Housing Censuses 2000, 2010 and 2020. Notice that the median age increased from 26 to 29 years in the last decade. As of 2020, the country is experiencing an aging process, although it remains a young nation. | ||
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