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Population and Demography of State of Mexico
The State of Mexico (Spanish: Estado de México) is one of the 32 federal entities of the United Mexican States. Located in South-Central Mexico, and surrounds Mexico City on three sides and borders the states of Querétaro and Hidalgo to the north, Morelos and Guerrero to the south, Michoacán to the west, and Tlaxcala and Puebla to the east.
The State of Mexico is the most populated federal entity in Mexico and the 25th largest by area. As per the Censo de Población y Vivienda 2020. the population of State of Mexico in 2020 is 16,992,418 (17 million)
Source: Censo de Población y Vivienda 2020
Población del Estado de México 2024
The state of Mexico’s estimated population in 2023 is 17.3 million. Its population is 13.5% of the Country’s Population and has a population growth rate of 11.18% during 2010-2020.
Población del estado de méxico 2024 – 17.3 million
| State of Mexico | Census 2020 |
| Total Population | 16,992,418 (17 million) |
| Male Population | 8,251,295 |
| Female Population | 8,741,123 |
| Population Rank | 1st |
| Total Land Area | 22,351 km2 (8,630 sq mi) |
| Area Rank | 25th |
| Population Density | 760/km2 (2,000/sq mi) |
| Capital City | Toluca de Lerdo |
State of Mexico – Demography
| Demography | Census 2020 |
| Male Female Ratio | 94.3 men per 100 women |
| Life Expectancy Rate | 75.2 years |
| Median Age | 30 year |
| Urban Population | 87% |
Source: Censo de Población y Vivienda 2020
State of Mexico Historic Population
The state of Mexico has a population growth rate of 11.18% during 2010-2020. From 1900 to 1940, population growth did not show much change. Since 1950 there has been a significant increase in the population. Let’s look at population & percentage change from the Year 1900 to 2021.
| Census Year | Population in millions | Change |
| 1900 | 0.9 | – |
| 1910 | 1 | 11.11% |
| 1921 | 0.9 | -10.00% |
| 1930 | 1 | 11.11% |
| 1940 | 1.1 | 10.00% |
| 1950 | 1.4 | 27.27% |
| 1960 | 1.9 | 35.71% |
| 1970 | 3.8 | 100.00% |
| 1980 | 7.6 | 100.00% |
| 1990 | 9.8 | 28.95% |
| 2000 | 13.1 | 33.67% |
| 2010 | 15.2 | 16.03% |
| 2020 | 16.9 | 11.18% |
Source: Censo de Población y Vivienda 2020
Religion in State of Mexico
Religion in Mexico State is as follows
- Catholic – 78.6%
- Protestant, Evangelical Christian – 7.9%
- No religion – 6.7%
- Other Religion – 0.6%
Source: Censo de Población y Vivienda 2020
Speakers of Indigenous Languages
In the state of Mexico, there are 417,603 people over 3 years of age who speak an indigenous language.
The most widely spoken indigenous languages in this state are:
- Mazahua – 132,710
- Otomi – 106,534
- Nahuatl – 71,338
- Mixtec – 28,725
Source: Censo de Población y Vivienda 2020
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