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Population and Demography of San Luis Potosí
San Luis Potosí is one of the 32 states which compose the Federal Entities of Mexico. Located in Central Mexico it is bordered by seven other Mexican states: Nuevo León to the north; Tamaulipas to the north-east; Veracruz to the east; Hidalgo, Querétaro, and Guanajuato to the south; and Zacatecas to the north-west.
San Luis Potosí is the 19th most populated state in Mexico and the 15th largest by area. As per the Censo de Población y Vivienda 2020. the population of San Luis Potosí in 2020 is 2,822,255 (2.82 million)
Source: Censo de Población y Vivienda 2020
San Luis Potosí Population 2024
The estimated population of San Luis Potosí in 2024 is 2,815,000004 2.8 million. Its population is 2.2% of the Country’s Population & has a population growth rate of 9.16% during 2010-2020.
San Luis Potosí Population in 2024 – 2.8 million
| San Luis Potosí | Census 2020 |
| Total Population | 2,822,255 (2.82 million) |
| Male Population | 1,372,451 |
| Female Population | 1,449,804 |
| Population Rank | 19th |
| Total Land Area | 61,137 km² (23,605 sq mi) |
| Area Rank | 15th |
| Population Density | 46/km² (119/sq mi) |
| Capital City | San Luis Potosí City |
San Luis Potosí – Demography
| Demography | Census 2020 |
| Male Female Ratio | 94.6 men per 100 women |
| Life Expectancy Rate | 74.9 years |
| Median Age | 29 year |
| Urban Population | 67% |
Source: Censo de Población y Vivienda 2020
San Luis Potosí Historical Population
San Luis Potosí has a population growth rate of 9.16% during 2010-2020. From 1900 to 1910 there were no changes, afterwards 1930 to 2020 a constant population growth rate is observed.
Let’s look at population & percentage change from the Year 1900 to 2020
| Census Year | Population | Absolute Change | Percentage Change |
| 1900 | 575,432 | – | – |
| 1910 | 627,800 | +52,368 | +9.10 |
| 1921 | 445,681 | -182,119 | -29.01 |
| 1930 | 579,831 | +134,150 | +30.10 |
| 1940 | 678,779 | +98,948 | +17.06 |
| 1950 | 856,066 | +177,287 | +26.12 |
| 1960 | 1,048,297 | +192,231 | +22.46 |
| 1970 | 1,281,996 | +233,699 | +22.29 |
| 1980 | 1,673,893 | +391,897 | +30.57 |
| 1990 | 2,003,187 | +329,294 | +19.67 |
| 2000 | 2,299,360 | +296,173 | +14.79 |
| 2010 | 2,585,518 | +286,158 | +12.45 |
| 2020 | 2,822,255 | +236,737 | +9.16 |
Source: Censo de Población y Vivienda 2020
Religion in San Luis Potosí
Religion in San Luis Potosí is as follows
- Catholic – 85.6%
- Protestant, Evangelical Christian – 8.1%
- No religion – 4.4 %
- Unaffiliated religion – 1.5%
- Other Religion – 0.1%
Source: Censo de Población y Vivienda 2020
Speakers of Indigenous Languages
In San Luis Potosí there are 231,213 people over 3 years of age who speak an indigenous language.
The most widely spoken indigenous languages in this state are:
- Náhuatl – 121,079
- Huasteco – 95,259
- Pame – 11,579
- Otomí – 386
Source: Censo de Población y Vivienda 2020
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