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Population and Demography of Baja California
Baja California (Spanish: Estado Libre y Soberano de Baja California) is one of the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. Its northernmost and westernmost state of Mexico and is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean; on the east by Sonora, the U.S. state of Arizona, and the Gulf of California; on the north by the U.S. state of California; and on the south by Baja California Sur.
Baja California is 11th most populated state in Mexico and the 12th largest by area. As per the Censo de Población y Vivienda 2020. the population of Baja California in 2020 is 3,769,020 (3.77 million)
Source: Censo de Población y Vivienda 2020
Baja California Population 2024
The estimated population of Baja California in 2024 is 3,822,000 or 3.9 million. Its population is 3% of the Country’s Population and has a population growth rate of 19.46% from 2010-2020.
Baja California population in 2024 – 3.9 million
| Baja California | Census 2020 |
| Total Population | 3,769,020 (3.77 million) |
| Male Population | 1,868,431 |
| Female Population | 1,900,589 |
| Population Rank | 11th |
| Total Land Area | 71,450 sq.km. (27,590 sq mi) |
| Area Rank | 12th |
| Population Density | 53/sq. km. (156/sq mi) |
| Capital City | Mexicali |
Baja California – Demography
| Demography | Census 2020 |
| Male Female Ratio | 101.7 men per 100 women |
| Life Expectancy Rate | 76 years |
| Median Age | 30 year |
| Urban Population | 94% |
Source: Censo de Población y Vivienda 2020
Baja California Historical Population
Baja California has a population growth rate of 19.46% during 2010-2020. In the period from 1940 to 1950, the population almost tripled.
Let’s look at population & percentage change from the Year 1900 to 2020
| Census Year | Population | Absolute Change | Percentage Change |
| 1,900 | 7,583 | – | – |
| 1,910 | 9,760 | +2,177 | +28.71 |
| 1,921 | 23,537 | +13,777 | +141.16 |
| 1,930 | 48,327 | +24,790 | +105.32 |
| 1,940 | 78,907 | +30,580 | +63.28 |
| 1,950 | 226,965 | +148,058 | +187.64 |
| 1,960 | 520,165 | +293,200 | +129.18 |
| 1,970 | 870,421 | +350,256 | +67.34 |
| 1,980 | 1,177,886 | +307,465 | +35.32 |
| 1,990 | 1,660,855 | +482,969 | +41.0 |
| 2,000 | 2,487,367 | +826,512 | +49.76 |
| 2,010 | 3,155,070 | +667,703 | +26.84 |
| 2,020 | 3,769,020 | +613,950 | +19.46 |
Source: Censo de Población y Vivienda 2020
Religion in Baja California
Religion in Baja California is as follows
- Catholic – 62.0%
- Protestant, Evangelical Christian – 16.4%
- No religion – 19 %
- Unaffiliated religion – 0.2%
- Other Religion – 0%
Source: Censo de Población y Vivienda 2020
Speakers of Indigenous Languages
In Baja California there are 49,130 people over 3 years of age who speak an indigenous language.
The most widely spoken indigenous languages in this state are:
- Mixteco -21,239
- Zapoteco – 5,815
- Nahuatl – 5,287
- Triqui – 3,003
Source: Censo de Población y Vivienda 2020
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