Baja California
The state of Baja California has 6 municipalities, a total population of 3,769,020 inhabitants (1,900,589 men and 1,868,431 women), 6,273 schools, 1,336 health facilities and 5,545 localities. Source: Census of Population and Housing 2020 (INEGI).
Demographics of Baja California
Demographic structure of the state according to the 2020 Census. The demographic dependency ratio is 42.6%.
Religion in Baja California
| Religion | People | % |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 2,336,986 | 62% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian | 616,812 | 16.4% |
| No religion | 789,177 | 20.9% |
Households in Baja California
Employment and Economy in Baja California
EAP, unemployment and social security coverage of the state according to the 2020 Census. The unemployment rate is 1.3%.
Social Security
| Indicator | People | % |
|---|---|---|
| With health coverage | 2,905,265 | 77.1% |
| IMSS | 1,995,530 | 52.9% |
| ISSSTE | 152,274 | 4% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI | 515,855 | 13.7% |
| Without health coverage | 836,317 | 22.2% |
Education
Housing and Services in Baja California
Baja California has 1,325,949 total dwellings, of which 1,059,756 are inhabited private dwellings.
Technology and Equipment
| Indicator | Dwellings | % |
|---|---|---|
| Television | 1,071,379 | 101.1% |
| Cell phone | 1,080,169 | 101.9% |
| Computer | 576,454 | 54.4% |
| Internet | 800,189 | 75.5% |
| Automobile | 800,176 | 75.5% |
| Without any ICT | 9,582 | 0.9% |
Crime in Baja California
Evolution of recorded crimes in Baja California by year. In 2025, 91,043 crimes were recorded.
| Year | Total Crimes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 119,944 | - |
| 2016 | 109,109 | -9% |
| 2017 | 111,722 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 103,028 | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 104,013 | +1% |
| 2020 | 92,168 | -11.4% |
| 2021 | 98,090 | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 108,957 | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 120,288 | +10.4% |
| 2024 | 106,471 | -11.5% |
| 2025 | 91,043 | -14.5% |
Municipalities with Most Crimes in Baja California (2025)
| # | Municipality | Crimes | Population | Rate (/100K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tijuana | 36,715 | 1,922,523 | 1,910 |
| 2 | Mexicali | 31,266 | 1,049,792 | 2,978 |
| 3 | Ensenada | 13,749 | 443,807 | 3,098 |
| 4 | Tecate | 3,522 | 108,440 | 3,248 |
| 5 | Playas de Rosarito | 3,505 | 126,890 | 2,762 |
| 6 | San Quintín | 2,286 | 117,568 | 1,944 |
Municipalities with Most Companies in Baja California
Ranking of municipalities by total economic establishments registered in DENUE.
| # | Municipality | Companies | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tijuana | 57,363 | 47.2% |
| 2 | Mexicali | 33,663 | 27.7% |
| 3 | Ensenada | 17,000 | 14% |
| 4 | Playas de Rosarito | 5,570 | 4.6% |
| 5 | Tecate | 4,209 | 3.5% |
| 6 | San Quintín | 3,737 | 3.1% |
Municipalities with Highest Education in Baja California
Municipalities with the highest average years of schooling, according to the 2020 Census.
| # | Municipality | Avg. Years of Schooling | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexicali | 10.5 | 1,049,792 |
| 2 | Ensenada | 10.3 | 443,807 |
| 3 | Tijuana | 10.2 | 1,922,523 |
| 4 | Tecate | 9.8 | 108,440 |
| 5 | Playas de Rosarito | 9.6 | 126,890 |
| 6 | San Quintín | 7.8 | 117,568 |
Most Populated Municipalities of Baja California
| # | Municipality | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tijuana | 1,922,523 | 51% |
| 2 | Mexicali | 1,049,792 | 27.9% |
| 3 | Ensenada | 443,807 | 11.8% |
| 4 | Playas de Rosarito | 126,890 | 3.4% |
| 5 | San Quintín | 117,568 | 3.1% |
| 6 | Tecate | 108,440 | 2.9% |
Rankings of Baja California
Explore the rankings of municipalities of Baja California by different indicators.