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Population and Demography of Coahuila
Coahuila (Spanish: Coahuila de Zaragoza), is one of the 32 states of Mexico. It borders the Mexican states of Nuevo León to the east, Zacatecas to the south, and Durango, Chihuahua to the west and in north the U.S. state of Texas
Coahuila is 15th most populated state in Mexico & the 3rd largest by area. As per the Censo de Población y Vivienda 2020. the population of Coahuila in 2020 is 3,146,771 (3.14 million)
Source: Censo de Población y Vivienda 2020
Coahuila Population 2024
The estimated population of Coahuila in 2024 is 3,189,000 or 3.2 million. Its population is 2.5% of the Country’s Population and has a population growth rate of 14.5% during 2010-2020.
Coahuila population in 2024 – 3.2 million
| Coahuila | Census 2020 |
| Total Population | 8,348,151 (8.35 million) |
| Male Population | 1,563,669 |
| Female Population | 1,583,102 |
| Population Rank | 15th |
| Total Land Area | 151,595 km² (58,531 sq mi) |
| Area Rank | 3rd |
| Population Density | 21/km² (54.5/sq mi) |
| Capital City | Saltillo |
Coahuila – Demography
| Demography | Census 2020 |
| Male Female Ratio | 98.7 men per 100 women |
| Life Expectancy Rate | 75.7 years |
| Median Age | 29 year |
| Urban Population | 92% |
Source: Censo de Población y Vivienda 2020
Coahuila Historical Population
Coahuila has a population growth rate of 14.50% during 2010-2020. From 1910 to 1930, the population has slow growth and 1930 onward it grew at steady rate.
Let’s look at population and percentage change from the Year 1900 to 2020
| Census Year | Population | Absolute Growth | Percentage Change |
| 1900 | 296,938 | – | – |
| 1910 | 362,092 | +65,154 | +21.94 |
| 1921 | 393,480 | +31,388 | +8.67 |
| 1930 | 436,425 | +42,945 | +10.91 |
| 1940 | 550,717 | +114,292 | +26.19 |
| 1950 | 720,619 | +169,902 | +30.85 |
| 1960 | 907,734 | +187,115 | +25.97 |
| 1970 | 1,114,956 | +207,222 | +22.83 |
| 1980 | 1,557,265 | +442,309 | +39.67 |
| 1990 | 1,972,340 | +415,075 | +26.65 |
| 2000 | 2,298,070 | +325,730 | +16.51 |
| 2010 | 2,748,391 | +450,321 | +19.60 |
| 2020 | 3,146,771 | +398,380 | +14.50 |
Source: Censo de Población y Vivienda 2020
Religion in Coahuila
Religion in Coahuila is as follows
- Catholic – 74.9%
- Protestant, Evangelical Christian – 13.4%
- No religion – 10.9 %
- Unaffiliated religion – 0.4%
- Other Religion – 0.1%
Source: Censo de Población y Vivienda 2020
Speakers of Indigenous Languages
In Coahuila de Zaragoza there are 5,527 people over 3 years of age who speak an indigenous language.
The most widely spoken indigenous languages in this state are:
- Nahuatl – 1,657
- Zapoteco – 512
- Huasteco – 406
- Mazahua – 308
Source: Censo de Población y Vivienda 2020
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