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Population and Demography of Sinaloa
Sinaloa (Spanish: Estado Libre y Soberano de Sinaloa) is one of the 32 states and Federal Entities of Mexico. It is located in Northwestern Mexico and is bordered by the states of Sonora to the north, Chihuahua and Durango to the east, and Nayarit to the south.
Sinaloa is the 17th most populated state in Mexico and the 17th largest by area. As per the Censo de Población y Vivienda 2020. the population of Sinaloa in 2020 is 3,026,943 (3 million)
Source: Censo de Población y Vivienda 2020
Sinaloa Population 2024
The estimated population of Sinaloa in 2024 is 3,015,000 or 3 million. Its population is 2.4% of the Country’s Population and has a population growth rate of 9.36% during 2010-2020.
Sinaloa Population in 2024 – 3 million
| Sinaloa | Census 2020 |
| Total Population | 3,026,943 (3 million) |
| Male Population | 1,494,815 |
| Female Population | 1,532,128 |
| Population Rank | 17th |
| Total Land Area | 58,328 km² (22,521 sq mi) |
| Area Rank | 17th |
| Population Density | 53/km² (137/sq mi) |
| Capital City | Culiacán |
Sinaloa – Demography
| Demography | Census 2020 |
| Male Female Ratio | 97.5 men per 100 women |
| Life Expectancy Rate | 75.1 years |
| Median Age | 30 year |
| Urban Population | 76% |
Source: Censo de Población y Vivienda 2020
Sinaloa Historic Population
Sinaloa has a population growth rate of 9.36% during 2010-2020. From 1900 to 1921, population remained almost unchanged. From 1930 to 2010, the population of Sinaloa grew steadily.
Let’s look at population & percentage change from the Year 1900 to 2020
| Census Year | Population | Absolute Change | Percentage Change |
| 1900 | 296,701 | – | – |
| 1910 | 323,642 | +26,941 | +9.08 |
| 1921 | 341,265 | +17,623 | +5.45 |
| 1930 | 395,618 | +54,353 | +15.93 |
| 1940 | 492,821 | +97,203 | +24.57 |
| 1950 | 635,681 | +142,860 | +28.99 |
| 1960 | 838,404 | +202,723 | +31.89 |
| 1970 | 1,266,528 | +428,124 | +51.06 |
| 1980 | 1,849,879 | +583,351 | +46.06 |
| 1990 | 2,204,054 | +354,175 | +19.15 |
| 2000 | 2,536,844 | +332,790 | +15.10 |
| 2010 | 2,767,761 | +230,917 | +9.10 |
| 2020 | 3,026,943 | +259,182 | +9.36 |
Source: Censo de Población y Vivienda 2020
Religion in Sinaloa
Religion in Sinaloais as follows
- Catholic – 78.4%
- Protestant, Evangelical Christian – 8.6%
- No religion – 12.4 %
- Unaffiliated religion – 0.4%
- Other Religion – 0.1%
Source: Censo de Población y Vivienda 2020
Speakers of Indigenous Languages
In Sinaloa there are 35,539 people over 3 years of age who speak an indigenous language.
The most widely spoken indigenous languages in this state are:
- Mayo – 10,988
- Nahuatl – 7,806
- Mixteco – 3,836
- Zapoteco – 2,794
Source: Censo de Población y Vivienda 2020
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