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Population and Demography of Nuevo León
Nuevo León is a state in the Northeast region of Mexico. It is bordered by Tamaulipas to the east, Coahuila to the west, also by Zacatecas and San Luis Potosi to the south and share a border with Texas to the North.
Nuevo León is the seventh most populated state in Mexico and the 13th largest by area. As per the Censo de Población y Vivienda 2020. the population of Nuevo León in 2020 is 5,784,442 (5.8 million)
Source: Censo de Población y Vivienda 2020
Nuevo León Population 2024
The estimated population of Nuevo León in 2024 is 5,846,000 or 5.8 million. Its population is 6.6% of the Country’s Population and has a population growth rate of 24.30% during 2010-2020.
Population Nuevo León in 2024 – 5.8 million
| Nuevo León | Census 2020 |
| Total Population | 5,784,442 (5.78 million) |
| Male Population | 2,893,492 |
| Female Population | 2,890,950 |
| Population Rank | 7th |
| Total Land Area | 64,156 km2 (24,771 sq mi) |
| Area Rank | 13th |
| Population Density | 90/km2 (233/sq mi) |
| Capital City | Monterrey |
Nuevo León – Demography
| Demography | Census 2020 |
| Male Female Ratio | 99.9 men per 100 women |
| Life Expectancy Rate | 75.9 years |
| Median Age | 30 year |
| Urban Population | 96% |
Source: Censo de Población y Vivienda 2020
Nuevo León Historical Population
Nuevo León has a population growth rate of 24.30% during 2010-2020. From 1900 to 1950 population fluctuated & Since 1960, population growth is continuous.
Let’s look at population & percentage change from the Year 1900 to 2020
| Census Year | Population | Absolute Change | Percentage Change |
| 1900 | 1,021,133 | – | – |
| 1910 | 1,101,600 | +80,467 | +7.88 |
| 1900 | 327,937 | -773,663 | -70.23 |
| 1910 | 365,150 | +37,213 | +11.35 |
| 1921 | 336,412 | -28,738 | -7.87 |
| 1930 | 417,491 | +81,079 | +24.10 |
| 1940 | 541,147 | +123,656 | +29.62 |
| 1950 | 740,191 | +199,044 | +36.78 |
| 1960 | 1,078,848 | +338,657 | +45.75 |
| 1970 | 1,694,689 | +615,841 | +57.08 |
| 1980 | 2,513,044 | +818,355 | +48.29 |
| 1990 | 3,098,736 | +585,692 | +23.31 |
| 2000 | 3,834,141 | +735,405 | +23.73 |
| 2010 | 4,653,458 | +819,317 | +21.37 |
| 2020 | 5,784,442 | +1,130,984 | +24.30 |
Source: Censo de Población y Vivienda 2020
Religion in Nuevo León
Religion in Nuevo León is as follows
- Catholic – 77.7%
- Protestant, Evangelical Christian – 11.9%
- No religion – 9 %
- Unaffiliated religion – 0.7%
- Other Religion – 0.1%
Source: Censo de Población y Vivienda 2020
Speakers of Indigenous Languages
In Nuevo León there are 77,945 people over 3 years of age who speak an indigenous language.
The most widely spoken indigenous languages in this state are:
- Nahuatl – 44,977
- Huasteco – 16,532
- Zapotec – 2,161
- Otomi – 2,154
Source: Censo de Población y Vivienda 2020
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