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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Mexico town population over the last 20 plus years. It lists the population for each year, along with the year on year change in population, as well as the change in percentage terms for each year. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population change of Mexico town across the last two decades. For example, using this dataset, we can identify if the population is declining or increasing. If there is a change, when the population peaked, or if it is still growing and has not reached its peak. We can also compare the trend with the overall trend of United States population over the same period of time.

Key observations

In 2022, the population of Mexico town was 2,800, a 0.68% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Mexico town population was 2,781, an increase of 0.87% compared to a population of 2,757 in 2020. Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2022, population of Mexico town decreased by 156. In this period, the peak population was 2,956 in the year 2000. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline. Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Data Coverage:

• From 2000 to 2022

Variables / Data Columns

• Year: This column displays the data year (Measured annually and for years 2000 to 2022)
• Population: The population for the specific year for the Mexico town is shown in this column.
• Year on Year Change: This column displays the change in Mexico town population for each year compared to the previous year.
• Change in Percent: This column displays the year on year change as a percentage. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Mexico town Population by Year. You can refer the same here

Average Years in School: Population: 15 Years & Above: Female: Mexico City data was reported at 11.320 Year in 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 10.840 Year for 2015. Average Years in School: Population: 15 Years & Above: Female: Mexico City data is updated yearly, averaging 10.575 Year from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2020, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 11.320 Year in 2020 and a record low of 9.230 Year in 2000. Average Years in School: Population: 15 Years & Above: Female: 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.

In 2020, students and housekeepers made up for over 70 percent of economically inactive population in Mexico City. People with a mental or physical disability preventing them from working represented 2.8 percent of non-working population.

There were 89 500 000 Messenger users in Mexico in December 2020, which accounted for 63% of its entire population. The majority of them were women - 51.4%. People aged 25 to 34 were the largest user group (28 000 000). The highest difference between men and women occurs within people aged 35 to 44, where women lead by 7 600 000.

There were 32 230 000 Instagram users in Mexico in December 2020, which accounted for 22.7% of its entire population. The majority of them were women - 54.5%. People aged 18 to 24 were the largest user group (11 400 000). The highest difference between men and women occurs within people aged 18 to 24, where women lead by 5 100 000.

Population in 2020 for each borough of Mexico City.

Mexico Population: Active: Female: Aged 15-24 data was reported at 3,365.872 Person th in Mar 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3,377.596 Person th for Feb 2025. Mexico Population: Active: Female: Aged 15-24 data is updated monthly, averaging 3,465.284 Person th from Jan 2005 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 240 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3,969.969 Person th in Aug 2024 and a record low of 2,958.580 Person th in Aug 2020. Mexico Population: Active: Female: Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Mexico – Table MX.OECD.MEI: Population and Labour Force: OECD Member.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Mexico Beach population over the last 20 plus years. It lists the population for each year, along with the year on year change in population, as well as the change in percentage terms for each year. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population change of Mexico Beach across the last two decades. For example, using this dataset, we can identify if the population is declining or increasing. If there is a change, when the population peaked, or if it is still growing and has not reached its peak. We can also compare the trend with the overall trend of United States population over the same period of time.

Key observations

In 2022, the population of Mexico Beach was 1,053, a 7.89% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Mexico Beach population was 976, an increase of 6.43% compared to a population of 917 in 2020. Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2022, population of Mexico Beach increased by 43. In this period, the peak population was 1,296 in the year 2006. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline. Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Data Coverage:

• From 2000 to 2022

Variables / Data Columns

• Year: This column displays the data year (Measured annually and for years 2000 to 2022)
• Population: The population for the specific year for the Mexico Beach is shown in this column.
• Year on Year Change: This column displays the change in Mexico Beach population for each year compared to the previous year.
• Change in Percent: This column displays the year on year change as a percentage. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Mexico Beach Population by Year. You can refer the same here

School age population, secondary education, female (number) in Mexico was reported at 6607244 Persons in 2020, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Mexico - Population of the official age for secondary education, female - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.

Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number) in Mexico was reported at 2244671 Persons in 2020, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Mexico - Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

School age population, primary education, female (number) in Mexico was reported at 6551719 Persons in 2020, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Mexico - Population of the official age for primary education, female - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.

Population of the official entrance age to primary education, female (number) in Mexico was reported at 1096938 Persons in 2020, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Mexico - Population of the official entrance age to primary education, female - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Average Years in School: Population: 15 Years & Above: Mexico data was reported at 10.080 Year in 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 9.530 Year for 2015. Average Years in School: Population: 15 Years & Above: Mexico data is updated yearly, averaging 9.315 Year from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2020, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10.080 Year in 2020 and a record low of 8.030 Year in 2000. Average Years in School: Population: 15 Years & Above: Mexico 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 MX: Population with Access to Improved Drinking Water Sources: % of Total Population data was reported at 43.000 % in 2020. This stayed constant from the previous number of 43.000 % for 2019. Mexico MX: Population with Access to Improved Drinking Water Sources: % of Total Population data is updated yearly, averaging 41.000 % from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2020, with 21 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 43.000 % in 2020 and a record low of 39.000 % in 2000. Mexico MX: Population with Access to Improved Drinking Water Sources: % of Total Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Mexico – Table MX.OECD.GGI: Social: Access to Services: OECD Member: Annual.