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Population and Demography of Veracruz
Veracruz is one of the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico located in eastern Mexico. It is bordered by the states of Tamaulipas to the north, San Luis Potosí and Hidalgo to the west, Puebla to the southwest, Oaxaca and Chiapas to the south, and Tabasco to the southeast. On its east, Veracruz has a significant share of the coastline of the Gulf of Mexico.
Veracruz is the fourth most populated state in Mexico & the 11th largest by area. As per the Censo de Población y Vivienda 2020. the population of Veracruz in 2020 is 8,062,579 (8 million)
Source: Censo de Población y Vivienda 2020
Veracruz Population 2024
The estimated population of Veracruz in 2024 is 8,105,000 or 8.1 million. Its population is 6.4% of the Country’s Population & has a population growth rate of 5.49% during 2010-2020.
Veracruz’s Population in 2024 is 8.1 million
| Veracruz | Census 2020 |
| Total Population | 8,062,579 (8 million) |
| Male Population | 3,871,774 |
| Female Population | 4,190,805 |
| Population Rank | 4th |
| Total Land Area | 71,826 km2 (27,732 sq mi) |
| Area Rank | 11th |
| Population Density | 112/km2 (290/sq mi) |
| Capital City | Xalapa-Enríquez |
Veracruz – Demography
| Demography | Census 2020 |
| Male Female Ratio | 95.2 men per 100 women |
| Life Expectancy Rate | 74.6 years |
| Median Age | 31 year |
| Urban Population | 62% |
Source: Censo de Población y Vivienda 2020
Veracruz Historical Population
Veracruz has a population growth rate of 5.49% during 2010-2020. Since 1940, the population has grown more rapidly. From 1900 to 2010, the inhabitants of Veracruz have increased almost eight times.
Let’s look at population & percentage change from the Year 1900 to 2020.
| Census Year | Population | Absolute Change | Percentage Change |
| 1900 | 981,030 | – | – |
| 1910 | 1,132,859 | +151,829 | +15.48 |
| 1921 | 1,159,935 | +27,076 | +2.39 |
| 1930 | 1,377,293 | +217,358 | +18.74 |
| 1940 | 1,619,338 | +242,045 | +17.57 |
| 1950 | 2,040,231 | +420,893 | +25.99 |
| 1960 | 2,727,899 | +687,668 | +33.71 |
| 1970 | 3,815,422 | +1,087,523 | +39.87 |
| 1980 | 5,387,680 | +1,572,258 | +41.21 |
| 1990 | 6,228,239 | +840,559 | +15.60 |
| 2000 | 6,908,975 | +680,736 | +10.93 |
| 2010 | 7,643,194 | +734,219 | +10.63 |
| 2020 | 8,062,579 | +419,385 | +5.49 |
Source: Censo de Población y Vivienda 2020
Religion in Veracruz
Religion in Veracruz is as follows
- Catholic – 75.1%
- Protestant, Evangelical Christian – 14.8%
- No religion – 7.9 %
- Other Religion – 0.1%
Source: Censo de Población y Vivienda 2020
Speakers of Indigenous Languages
In Veracruz, there are 663,503 people over 3 years of age who speak an indigenous language.
The most widely spoken indigenous languages in this state are:
- Nahuatl – 365,915
- Totonaco – 122,595
- Huasteco – 46,236
- Popoluca de la Sierra – 36,104
Source: Censo de Población y Vivienda 2020
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