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Population and Demography of Mexico City
Mexico City (Spanish: Ciudad de México), is the capital of Mexico and is one of the country’s 32 federal entities. Mexico City is the second most populated federal entity in Mexico. As per the Censo de Población 2020. the population of Mexico City in 2020 is 9,209,944 (9.2 million)
Source: Censo de Población y Vivienda 2020
Población de la Ciudad de México
Mexico City’s estimated population in 2024 is 9,305,000 or 9.3 million. Its population is 7.3% of the Country’s Population and has a population growth rate of 3.37% during 2010-2020.
Población de la Ciudad de México 2024 – 9.3 million
| Mexico City | Census 2020 |
| Total Population | 9,209,944 (9.2 million) |
| Male Population | 4,404,927 |
| Female Population | 4,805,017 |
| Population Rank | 2nd |
| Total Land Area | 1,485 km2 (573 sq mi) |
| Area Rank | 32nd |
| Population Density | 6,163/km2 (2,380/sq mi) |
| Capital City | Mexico City |
Mexico City – Demography
| Demography | Census 2020 |
| Male Female Ratio | 91.6 men per 100 women |
| Life Expectancy Rate | 76.6 years |
| Median Age | 35 year |
| Urban Population | 99% |
Source: Censo de Población y Vivienda 2020
Mexico City Historic Population
Mexico City has a population growth rate of 3.37% during 2010-2020. From 1900 to 1970, the population of Mexico City grew rapidly. From 1970 to 1990, the population in the country’s capital increased by more than 1 million inhabitants.
Let’s look at population & percentage change from the Year 1900 to 2021.
| Census Year | Population in millions | Percentage Change |
| 1900 | 0.5 | – |
| 1910 | 0.7 | +40.0% |
| 1920 | 0.9 | +28.57% |
| 1930 | 1.2 | +33.33% |
| 1940 | 1.8 | +50.0% |
| 1950 | 3.1 | +72.22% |
| 1960 | 4.9 | +58.06% |
| 1970 | 6.9 | +40.82% |
| 1980 | 8.8 | +27.54% |
| 1990 | 8.2 | -+6.82% |
| 2000 | 8.6 | +4.88% |
| 2010 | 8.9 | +3.49% |
| 2020 | 9.2 | +3.37% |
Source: Censo de Población y Vivienda 2020
Religion in Mexico City
Religion in Mexico City is as follows
- Catholic – 75.9%
- Protestant, Evangelical Christian – 7.3%
- No religion – 11.0%
- Unaffiliated religion – 5%
- Others religion – 0.6%
Source: Censo de Población y Vivienda 2020
Speakers of Indigenous Languages
In Mexico City, there are 125,153 people over 3 years of age who speak an indigenous language.
The most widely spoken indigenous languages in this state are:
- Nahuatl – 39,475
- Mazatec – 14,944
- Mixtec – 13,919
- Otomi – 11,759
Source: Censo de Población y Vivienda 2020
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