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Population and Demography of Nayarit
Nayarit is one of the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico located in central western mexico. It is bordered by the states of Sinaloa to the northwest, Durango to the north, Zacatecas to the northeast and Jalisco to the south.
Nayarit is the fourth-least populated state in Mexico and the 23rd largest by area. As per the Censo de Población y Vivienda 2020. the population of Nayarit in 2020 is 1,235,456 (1.23 million)
Source: Censo de Población y Vivienda 2020
Nayarit Population 2024
The estimated population of Nayarit in 2024 is 1,274,000 or 1.27 million. Its population is 1% of the country’s population and has a population growth rate of 13.87% during 2010-2020.
Nayarit Population in 2024 – 1.27 million
| Nayarit | Census 2020 |
| Total Population | 1,235,456 (1.23 million) |
| Male Population | 612,278 |
| Female Population | 623,178 |
| Population Rank | 29th |
| Total Land Area | 27,857 km2 (10,756 sq mi) |
| Area Rank | 23rd |
| Population Density | 44/km2 (114/sq mi) |
| Capital City | Tepic |
Nayarit – Demography
| Demography | Census 2020 |
| Male Female Ratio | 98.2 men per 100 women |
| Life Expectancy Rate | 75.3 years |
| Median Age | 29 year |
| Urban Population | 72% |
Source: Censo de Población y Vivienda 2020
Nayarit Historical Population
Nayarit has a population growth rate of 13.87% during 2010-2020. From 1930 onward the population grew rapidly.
Let’s look at population & percentage change from the Year 1900 to 2020
| Census Year | Population | Absolute Change | Percentage Change |
| 1900 | 150,098 | – | – |
| 1910 | 171,173 | +21,075 | +14.04 |
| 1921 | 163,183 | -+7,990 | -+4.67 |
| 1930 | 167,724 | +4,541 | +2.78 |
| 1940 | 216,698 | +48,974 | +29.20 |
| 1950 | 290,124 | +73,426 | +33.88 |
| 1960 | 389,929 | +99,805 | +34.40 |
| 1970 | 544,031 | +154,102 | +39.52 |
| 1980 | 726,120 | +182,089 | +33.47 |
| 1990 | 824,643 | +98,523 | +13.57 |
| 2000 | 920,185 | +95,542 | +11.59 |
| 2010 | 1,084,979 | +164,794 | +17.91 |
| 2020 | 1,235,456 | +150,477 | +13.87 |
Source: Censo de Población y Vivienda 2020
Religion in Nayarit
Religion in Nayarit is as follows
- Catholic – 83.3%
- Protestant, Evangelical Christian – 8%
- No religion – 7.5 %
- Unaffiliated religion – 0.6%
- Other Religion – 0.3%
Source: Censo de Población y Vivienda 2020
Speakers of Indigenous Languages
In Nayarit, there are 69,069 people over 3 years of age who speak an indigenous language.
The most widely spoken indigenous languages in this state are:
- Cora – 31,798
- Huichol – 29,599
- South Tepehuano – 2,672
- Nahuatl – 1,866
Source: Censo de Población y Vivienda 2020
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