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Population and Demography of Colima State
Colima (Spanish: Estado Libre y Soberano de Colima), is state and one of the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. Its located in Western Mexico and shares borders with the states of Jalisco and Michoacán.
Colima is the least populated state in Mexico & the 5th smallest by area. As per the Censo de Población y Vivienda 2020. the population of Colima in 2020 is 731,391 (0.73 million or 731 thousand)
Source: Censo de Población y Vivienda 2020
Colima Population 2024
The estimated population of Colima in 2024 is 830,000 or 0.83 million. Its population is 0.6% of the Country’s population and has a population growth rate of 12.43% during 2010-2020.
Colima Population in 2024 – 0.83 million
| Colima | Census 2020 |
| Total Population | 731,391 |
| Male Population | 360,622 |
| Female Population | 370,769 |
| Population Rank | 32nd |
| Total Land Area | 5,627 km2 (2,173 sq mi) |
| Area Rank | 28th |
| Population Density | 130/km2 (337/sq mi) |
| Capital City | Colima city |
Colima – Demography
| Demography | Census 2020 |
| Male Female Ratio | 97.2 men per 100 women |
| Life Expectancy Rate | 75.5 years |
| Median Age | 30 year |
| Urban Population | 90% |
Source: Censo de Población y Vivienda 2020
Colima Historical Population
Colima has a population growth rate of 12.43% during 2010-2020. From 1921 to 1930, the population declined markedly & growth was steady afterwards.
Let’s look at population & percentage change from the Year 1900 to 2020
| Census Year | Population | Absolute Change | Percentage Change |
| 1900 | 40,041 | – | – |
| 1910 | 42,512 | +2,471 | +6.17 |
| 1900 | 65,115 | +22,603 | +53.17 |
| 1910 | 77,704 | +12,589 | +19.33 |
| 1921 | 91,749 | +14,045 | +18.08 |
| 1930 | 61,923 | -29,826 | -32.51 |
| 1940 | 78,806 | +16,883 | +27.26 |
| 1950 | 112,321 | +33,515 | +42.53 |
| 1960 | 164,450 | +52,129 | +46.41 |
| 1970 | 241,153 | +76,703 | +46.64 |
| 1980 | 346,293 | +105,140 | +43.60 |
| 1990 | 428510 | +82,217 | +23.74 |
| 2000 | 542627 | +114,117 | +26.63 |
| 2010 | 650555 | +107,928 | +19.89 |
| 2020 | 731391 | +80,836 | +12.43 |
Source: Censo de Población y Vivienda 2020
Religion in Colima
Religion in Colima is as follows
- Catholic – 83.5%
- Protestant, Evangelical Christian – 7.9%
- No religion – 7.3 %
- Unaffiliated religion – 0.8%
- Other Religion – 0.1
Source: Censo de Población y Vivienda 2020
Speakers of Indigenous Languages
In Colima there are 5,210 people over 3 years of age who speak an indigenous language.
The most widely spoken indigenous languages in this state are:
- Nahuatl – 2,364
- Mixteco – 1,326
- Tarasco – 376
- Zapoteco – 290
Source: Censo de Población y Vivienda 2020
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