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Population and Demography of Aguascalientes
Aguascalientes (Spanish: Estado Libre y Soberano de Aguascalientes), is one of the 32 states which comprise the Federal Entities of Mexico. It is located in north-central Mexico, bordered by Zacatecas to the north, east, and west, and by Jalisco to the south.
Aguascalientes is the 27th most populated state in Mexico and the 4th smallest by area. As per the Censo de Población y Vivienda 2020. the population of Aguascalientes in 2020 was 1,425,607 (1.42 million)
Source: Censo de Población y Vivienda 2020
Aguascalientes Population 2024
The estimated population of Aguascalientes in 2024 is 1,465,000 or 1.47 million. Its population is 1.1% of the Country’s Population & has a population growth rate of 20.30% during 2010-2020.
Aguascalientes Population in 2024 – 1.47 million
Aguascalientes | Census 2020 |
Total Population | 1,425,607 (1.42 million) |
Male Population | 696,683 |
Female Population | 728,924 |
Population Rank | 27th |
Total Land Area | 5,617.80 km²(2,169.04 sq mi) |
Area Rank | 29th |
Population Density | 254/km² (658/sq mi) |
Capital City | Aguascalientes City |
Aguascalientes – Demography
Demography | Census 2020 |
Male Female Ratio | 95.5 men per 100 women |
Life Expectancy Rate | 75.8 years |
Median Age | 27 year |
Urban Population | 84% |
Source: Censo de Población y Vivienda 2020
Aguascalientes Historical Population
Aguascalientes has a population growth rate of 20.30% during 2010-2020. From 1930 to 1960, the number of inhabitants grew moderately. Starting in 1960, there was the high population growth rate.
Let’s look at population & percentage change from the Year 1900 to 2020
Census Year | Population | Absolute Change | Percentage Change |
1900 | 102,416 | – | – |
1910 | 120,511 | +18,095 | +17.67 |
1921 | 107,581 | -12,930 | -10.73 |
1930 | 132,900 | +25,319 | +23.53 |
1940 | 161,693 | +28,793 | +21.67 |
1950 | 226,965 | +65,272 | +40.37 |
1960 | 243,363 | +16,398 | +7.22 |
1970 | 338,142 | +94,779 | +38.95 |
1980 | 519,439 | +181,297 | +53.62 |
1990 | 719,659 | +200,220 | +38.55 |
2000 | 944,285 | +224,626 | +31.21 |
2010 | 1,184,996 | +240,711 | +25.49 |
2020 | 1,425,607 | +240,611 | +20.30 |
Source: Censo de Población y Vivienda 2020
Religion in Aguascalientes
Religion in Aguascalientes is as follows
- Catholic – 89.3%
- Protestant, Evangelical Christian – 5.1%
- No religion – 4.4 %
- Unaffiliated religion – 0.8%
- Other Religion – 0.1%
Source: Censo de Población y Vivienda 2020
Speakers of Indigenous Languages
In Aguascalientes, there are 2,539 people over 3 years of age who speak an indigenous language.
The most widely spoken indigenous languages in this state are:
- Náhuatl – 828
- Mazahua – 247
- Mixteco – 159
- Zapoteco – 157
Source: Censo de Población y Vivienda 2020