Demographics of La Paz
Complete demographic analysis of La Paz, Baja California Sur, according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census. The municipality has 292,241 inhabitants.
Population Structure of La Paz
Distribution by sex of the total population of La Paz. The male-to-female ratio is 99.6 men per 100 women.
Age Pyramid of La Paz
Distribution of the population of La Paz by five-year age groups and sex, according to the 2020 Census. The 18 age groups cover from 0 to 85 years and older.
| Age Group | Men | Women | Total | % of Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-4 years | 9,693 | 9,572 | 19,265 | 6.6% |
| 5-9 years | 11,194 | 10,904 | 22,098 | 7.6% |
| 10-14 years | 11,574 | 11,260 | 22,834 | 7.8% |
| 15-19 years | 12,251 | 11,400 | 23,651 | 8.1% |
| 20-24 years | 12,039 | 11,613 | 23,652 | 8.1% |
| 25-29 years | 11,594 | 11,465 | 23,059 | 7.9% |
| 30-34 years | 11,581 | 11,369 | 22,950 | 7.9% |
| 35-39 years | 11,354 | 11,217 | 22,571 | 7.7% |
| 40-44 years | 10,731 | 10,779 | 21,510 | 7.4% |
| 45-49 years | 9,852 | 9,976 | 19,828 | 6.8% |
| 50-54 years | 8,653 | 9,144 | 17,797 | 6.1% |
| 55-59 years | 7,083 | 7,772 | 14,855 | 5.1% |
| 60-64 years | 6,399 | 6,759 | 13,158 | 4.5% |
| 65-69 years | 4,659 | 4,836 | 9,495 | 3.2% |
| 70-74 years | 2,977 | 3,277 | 6,254 | 2.1% |
| 75-79 years | 1,915 | 2,104 | 4,019 | 1.4% |
| 80-84 years | 991 | 1,337 | 2,328 | 0.8% |
| 85+ years | 813 | 1,200 | 2,013 | 0.7% |
Demographic Dependency in La Paz
The demographic dependency ratio measures the proportion of the population in dependent ages (under 15 and over 65) relative to the working-age population (15 to 64 years). In La Paz, the dependency ratio is 43.5%.
| Indicator | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Total dependency ratio | 43.5% | Under 15 + over 65 per 100 working-age |
| Youth dependency ratio | 31.6% | Under 15 per 100 working-age |
| Old-age dependency ratio | 11.9% | Over 65 per 100 working-age |
| Aging index | 37.6% | Over 65 per 100 under 15 |
Fertility in La Paz
The average number of live births per woman aged 12 and over in La Paz is 1.88 children, according to the 2020 INEGI Census.
Migration in La Paz
Origin and mobility of the population of La Paz. Of the 292,241 inhabitants, 207,402 were born in the same state (71%) and 79,830 were born in another state (27.3%).
Indigenous Population in La Paz
In La Paz, 3,183 people aged 3 and over speak an indigenous language, representing 1.1% of the total population.
Afro-Mexican Population in La Paz
In La Paz, 6,498 people identify as Afro-Mexican, representing 2.2% of the total population.
Disability in La Paz
In La Paz, 15,395 people have a disability (5.3% of the population) and 38,052 people have a limitation (13%).
| Type of Disability | People | % of People with Disability |
|---|---|---|
| Motor | 7,333 | 47.6% |
| Visual | 6,985 | 45.4% |
| Hearing | 2,726 | 17.7% |
| Speech | 1,914 | 12.4% |
| Mental | 2,809 | 18.2% |
Marital Status in La Paz
Distribution of the population aged 12 and over in La Paz by marital status. Of the 240,466 people aged 12 and over, 52.7% are married or in a civil union, 34.9% are single, and 12.5% are separated, divorced or widowed.
Religion in La Paz
Religious distribution of the population of La Paz according to the 2020 Census. 78.2% of the population identifies as Catholic.
| Religion | People | % of Population |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 228,451 | 78.2% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian | 27,537 | 9.4% |
| Other religions | 512 | 0.2% |
| No religion | 34,262 | 11.7% |
Households in La Paz
La Paz has 91,287 households with an average of 3.2 occupants per household.