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Mexico Population 2022
Mexico is a country in the southern portion of North America. It’s the world’s 13th-largest country by area & the 2nd-most-populous country in North America. Mexico population is equivalent to 1.65% of the total world population.
As per the Mexican Census 2020, its population is 126,014,024 (126 million). According to United Nations Population Prospects, the estimated population of Mexico in 2022 is 131,562,775 (131 million or 13.1 Crore)
Demographic Facts
| Mexico | 2022 |
| Population | 131,562,775 (131 million) |
| World Population Rank | 10th |
| Population density | 66 per Km2 (172 people per mi2). |
| Total area | 1,943,950 Km2 (750,563 sq. miles) |
| Urban Population | 84% |
| Median age | 29.2 years |
| Life Expectancy | 75.41 years |
| Infant Mortality rate | 14.5 |
Source: UN World Population Prospects report
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Religion in Mexico
Christianity is the largest religion in Mexico and 79.5% of the population follows Christianity. Among Christians in Mexico, Catholics have the most adherents followed by the Protestants
The 2020 census by the Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (National Institute of Statistics and Geography) gives Roman Catholicism as the main religion with 78.12% of mexican population following it. 13.96% belongs to different Christians affiliations and other faiths. 7.93% of population don’t follow any religion.
For the Latest figures, According to the 2020 report by the Latino barometer, 72.1% of the population followed Roman Catholicism; 2.5% Evangelical Protestantism; 0.8% baptism; 0.2% Methodist; 1.3% Pentecostal; 0.4% Adventist, 1.7% Jehovah’s Witnesses, and 0.2% Mormon.
17% of the population don’t affiliate with any religion. (Agnostic 0.1%; Atheist 0.9%; None 13.3%; Don´t know 0.9%; No answer 1.8%)
Other Non-Christian-based faiths population is at 3.6%. Non-Christian Faith includes Jewish, Islam, Baháʼí Faith, Hinduism, Sikhism, and Buddhism.
According to a 2020 report by the Latino barometer religion percentage in Mexico is as follows
| Religion / Affiliations | Percent |
| Christianity | 79.5% |
| Catholic | 72.1% |
| Evangelical (Protestants) | 2.5% |
| Evangelical baptism | 0.8% |
| Evangelical Methodist | 0.2% |
| Evangelical Pentecostal | 1.3% |
| Adventist | 0.4% |
| Jehovah’s Witnesses | 1.7% |
| Mormón | 0.2% |
| Protestant Others | 0.3% |
| Other Faiths | 3.6% |
| Jewish | 0.2% |
| Believer, not belong to the church | 2.0% |
| Others (Jews, Islam, Buddhism, etc.) | 1.4% |
| Unaffiliated | 17% |
| Agnostic | 0.1% |
| Atheist | 0.9% |
| None | 13.3% |
| Don´t know | 0.9% |
| No answer | 1.8% |
Source: https://www.latinobarometro.org/
Race and Ethnicity in Mexico
Mexico is a multi-ethnic nation, home to people of different races, ethnicity, and national backgrounds. Mexican Census does not collect census data on ethnicity.
As per various estimates and surveys 30% of the people are Mestizo (mixed race people of Amerindian and European descent, typically from Spanish colonists), 21.60% identified as Indigenous.
The White Mexicans (White Latin American) accounts for 47% of the population of Mexico. White people are predominantly descendants from Spain with and people from Italy, Germany, France, and Switzerland who have settled in the early 20th century.
The Afro-Mexicans are a minority population (1.20%) in Mexico, that includes people with African ancestry.
Mexico also has a small population of Asian origins, mainly those from West Asia, descendants of Lebanese and Palestinian immigrants, and an East Asian community mainly consisting of those of Japanese and Chinese descent
The racial composition is as follows
| Race or ethnicity | Percentage |
| White | 47% |
| Unclassified (most likely Mestizos) | 30% |
| Indigenous | 21.50% |
| Black | 1.20% |
| Foreigners residing in Mexico (of any race) | <1.0% |
| East Asian | <1.0% |
| Middle Eastern | <1.0% |
| Jewish | <1.0% |
| Muslim | <1.0% |
Source: Estimates only, Mexico does not collect census data on ethnicity
Mexico Historic Population
In 1865 the Mexican population was estimated at around 8.25 million people. It reached 13.6 million in 1900 and 28 million in 1950 & 99 million in 2000. In 2020, the Mexican population was estimated to be 129 million.
| Year | Population | Pop. in million |
| 1865 | 8,259,080 | 8.25 million |
| 1900 | 13,607,272 | 13.6 million |
| 1930 | 16,552,722 | 16.5 million |
| 1940 | 19,653,552 | 19.65 million |
| 1950 | 27,944,671 | 28 million |
| 1960 | 37,771,861 | 37.8 million |
| 1970 | 51,493,565 | 51.5 million |
| 1980 | 67,761,367 | 67.8 million |
| 1990 | 83,943,135 | 84 million |
| 2000 | 98,899,845 | 99 million |
| 2010 | 114,092,961 | 114 million |
| 2020 | 128,932,753 | 129 million |
Source: UN World Population Prospects 2019
Mexico Future Population Forecast
The Mexican population is expected to increase by 20 million persons in the next 20 years, from 130 million currently to 150 million in 2040, and could peak at nearly 156 million around 2070.
Mexico Population forecast Chart
| Year | Estimated Population |
| 2022 | 131 million |
| 2030 | 140 million |
| 2040 | 150 million |
| 2050 | 155 million |
| 2060 | 157 million |
| 2070 | 156 million |
| 2080 | 153 million |
| 2090 | 148 million |
| 2100 | 141 million |
Source: UN World Population Prospects 2019
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