In 2020, population of Mexico City reached 9.2 million, accounting for around seven percent of the total Mexican population. Over the timespan of 30 years, the number of inhabitants in the country's capital grew approximately by 974,000 persons.

Population in largest city in Mexico was reported at 22505315 in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Mexico - Population in largest city - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

In 2020, the total population of Mexico City reached 9.2 million and a population density of 6,163.3 residents by square kilometer. Population density has grown considerably in the country's capital during the past few decades, as it stood at 5,494 inhabitants per square meter in 1990.

Population: Mexico City data was reported at 9,045.719 Person th in 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 5,436.946 Person th for 2017. Population: Mexico City data is updated yearly, averaging 8,616.773 Person th from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2018, with 49 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9,062.102 Person th in 2014 and a record low of 5,264.681 Person th in 2015. Population: Mexico City data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Population Council. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Mexico – Table MX.G002: Population: by State.

Population: Female: Mexico City data was reported at 4,722.761 Person th in 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,773.611 Person th for 2017. Population: Female: Mexico City data is updated yearly, averaging 4,470.424 Person th from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2018, with 49 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4,725.979 Person th in 2014 and a record low of 2,683.225 Person th in 2015. Population: Female: Mexico City data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Population Council. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Mexico – Table MX.G002: Population: by State.

The statistic depicts the total population of Mexico from 2020 to 2024, with projections up until 2030. In 2020, Mexico's total population amounted to about 128.21 million people. Total population of Mexico The total population of Mexico was expected to reach 116.02 million people by the end of 2013. Despite being the source of one of the largest migration flows in the world, Mexico has managed to maintain around a 1.25 percent population growth rate for the last several years, roughly the same growth rate as India. Among the largest cities in Mexico, Mexico City is leading with more than 8.5 million inhabitants. A slowly declining fertility rate still holds above the replacement rate, and life expectancy is growing, expanding the population from both ends of the age spectrum. With the rising life expectancy, the median age of Mexican residents has also increased, and an increasing stream of immigrants from the financially-troubled Spain has also boosted population numbers. The majority of the Mexican population is Roman Catholic, owing to its colonial Spanish background. Spanish is the predominant language, with several regional and local dialects spoken, but a number of indigenous languages, such as Nahuatl, survive and are also spoken around Mexico. One worrying and relatively recent trend in Mexico is the growing share of the population becoming overweight or obese. It is not entirely clear what sort of effect the obesity epidemic is going to have on Mexican population numbers in the long run, but is starting to manifest itself not just in physical appearance, but in the increased rates of heart disease, hypertension, and diabetes. In fact, diabetes was one of the top causes of deaths for Mexicans in recent years.

Population in the largest city (% of urban population) in Mexico was reported at 21.01 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Mexico - Population in the largest city - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Mexico MX: Population in Largest City data was reported at 21,500,251.000 Person in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 21,419,976.000 Person for 2016. Mexico MX: Population in Largest City data is updated yearly, averaging 15,225,498.500 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 21,500,251.000 Person in 2017 and a record low of 5,479,184.000 Person in 1960. Mexico MX: Population in Largest City data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Mexico – Table MX.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.; ; United Nations, World Urbanization Prospects.; ;

The population of Mexico City has been experiencing a deep process of ageing during the last decades. In 2020, the median age of its inhabitants was 35 years, ten years more than in 1995.

Comprehensive socio-economic dataset for Mexico including population demographics, economic indicators, geographic data, and social statistics. This dataset covers key metrics such as GDP, population density, area, capital city, and regional classifications.

In 2024, the perception of insecurity in Mexico City stood at approximately 47.49 percent. Between 2011 and 2024, the figure dropped by around 1.09 percentage points, though the decline followed an uneven course rather than a steady trajectory.

Mexico MX: Population in Largest City: as % of Urban Population data was reported at 20.842 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 21.105 % for 2016. Mexico MX: Population in Largest City: as % of Urban Population data is updated yearly, averaging 25.978 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 28.774 % in 1969 and a record low of 20.842 % in 2017. Mexico MX: Population in Largest City: as % of Urban Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Mexico – Table MX.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Population in largest city is the percentage of a country's urban population living in that country's largest metropolitan area.; ; United Nations, World Urbanization Prospects.; Weighted average;

During the last census, Iztapalapa registered a total of 1.8 million inhabitants, a population higher than the eight States with the lowest population in Mexico. Gustavo A. Madero and Álvaro Obregón ranked second and third, respectively. In contrast, Milpa Alta registered only 152,685 inhabitants.

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic is first and foremost a health shock, but the secondary economic shock is equally formidable. Access to timely, policy-relevant information on the awareness of, responses to and impacts of the health situation and related restrictions are critical to effectively design, target and evaluate programme and policy interventions. This research project investigates the main socioeconomic impacts of the pandemic on UNHCR people of concern (PoC) – and nationals where possible – in terms of access to information, services and livelihoods opportunities. Three geographic regions were taken into consideration: Southern Mexico, Mexico City and the Northern and Central Industrial Corridor. Two rounds of data collection took place for this survey, with the purpose of following up with the respondents.

Geographic coverage

Southern Mexico, Mexico City, Northern and Central Mexico

Analysis unit

Household

Kind of data

Sample survey data [ssd]

Sampling procedure

The ProGres database served as the sampling frame due to the unavailability of other reliable sources. Likewise, the sample was stratified by location and population groups based on country of origin helping to account for the different economic realities from one part of the country to another, as well as differences between nationalities. Following discussion with the UNHCR country team and regional bureau, three geographic regions were presented for consideration : a) Southern Mexico; b) Mexico City; and c) the Northern and Central Industrial Corridor. Additionally, partners expressed interest in the Venezuelan community as a separate group, primarily residing in Mexico City, Monterrey and Cancun. The population of the four groups represents 67% of the active registered refugees in Mexico. Out of the 35,140 refugee households in the four regions, 26,688 families have at least one phone number representing an overall high rate of phone penetration. Across regions of interest, Hondurans make up the single largest group of PoC in Southern Mexico (38%), and the Northern and Central Industrial Corridor (43%), whereas Venezuelans make up over half of the PoC population in Mexico City (52%). Based on the above, a sampling strategy based on four separate strata was proposed in order to adequately represent the regions and sub-groups of interest: 1. Southern Mexico – Honduran and El Salvadoran PoC population 2. Mexico City – Honduran, El Salvadoran and Cuban PoC population 3. Northern and Central Industrial Corridor – Hondurans and El Salvadoran PoC population 4. Venezuelan Population – Mexico City, Monterey (Nuevo Leon) and Cancun (Quintana Roo) A comparable sub-sample of the national population in the same locations PoC were sampled was also generated using random digit dialing (RDD). This was made possible through the inclusion of location-based area codes in the list of phone numbers, however selected participants were also asked about their current location as a first filter to proceed with the phone survey to ensure a comparable national sub-sample.

Mode of data collection

Computer Assisted Telephone Interview [cati]

Research instrument

Questionnaire contained the following sections: consent, knowledge, behaviour, access, employment, income, food security, concerns, resilience, networks, demographics

This dataset is about countries per year in Mexico. It has 1 row and is filtered where the date is 2023. It features 4 columns: country, capital city, and female population.

The state of Mexico is the most populated region in Mexico, being home to around 13.44 percent of the country's total population. In 2022, approximately 17.32 million people lived in the state of Mexico, whereas 9.3 million resided in the country's capital, Mexico City. The state with the lowest number of inhabitants was Colima, with around 770,900 residents.

A dataset listing New Mexico cities by population for 2024.

U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts statistics for Mexico city, Missouri. QuickFacts data are derived from: Population Estimates, American Community Survey, Census of Population and Housing, Current Population Survey, Small Area Health Insurance Estimates, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, State and County Housing Unit Estimates, County Business Patterns, Nonemployer Statistics, Economic Census, Survey of Business Owners, Building Permits.

Average Years in School: Population: 15 Years & Above: Mexico City data was reported at 11.480 Year in 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 11.120 Year for 2015. Average Years in School: Population: 15 Years & Above: Mexico City data is updated yearly, averaging 10.830 Year from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2020, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 11.480 Year in 2020 and a record low of 9.610 Year in 2000. Average Years in School: Population: 15 Years & Above: Mexico City data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Institute of Statistics and Geography. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Mexico – Table MX.G016: Education Statistics: Age 15 and Above.

Mexico City ranked as the most densely populated city in Mexico as of 2023. The capital recorded ***** inhabitants per square kilometer. Xalapa and Acapulco followed with ***** and ***** inhabitants per square kilometer, respectively.