Demographics of Loreto
Complete demographic analysis of Loreto, Baja California Sur, according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census. The municipality has 18,052 inhabitants.
Population Structure of Loreto
Distribution by sex of the total population of Loreto. The male-to-female ratio is 105.3 men per 100 women.
Age Pyramid of Loreto
Distribution of the population of Loreto 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 | 680 | 673 | 1,353 | 7.5% |
| 5-9 years | 799 | 757 | 1,556 | 8.6% |
| 10-14 years | 838 | 785 | 1,623 | 9% |
| 15-19 years | 739 | 738 | 1,477 | 8.2% |
| 20-24 years | 632 | 614 | 1,246 | 6.9% |
| 25-29 years | 674 | 629 | 1,303 | 7.2% |
| 30-34 years | 692 | 707 | 1,399 | 7.7% |
| 35-39 years | 707 | 686 | 1,393 | 7.7% |
| 40-44 years | 663 | 581 | 1,244 | 6.9% |
| 45-49 years | 678 | 601 | 1,279 | 7.1% |
| 50-54 years | 548 | 592 | 1,140 | 6.3% |
| 55-59 years | 495 | 466 | 961 | 5.3% |
| 60-64 years | 439 | 331 | 770 | 4.3% |
| 65-69 years | 263 | 247 | 510 | 2.8% |
| 70-74 years | 181 | 173 | 354 | 2% |
| 75-79 years | 122 | 100 | 222 | 1.2% |
| 80-84 years | 58 | 57 | 115 | 0.6% |
| 85+ years | 38 | 47 | 85 | 0.5% |
Demographic Dependency in Loreto
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 Loreto, the dependency ratio is 47.6%.
| Indicator | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Total dependency ratio | 47.6% | Under 15 + over 65 per 100 working-age |
| Youth dependency ratio | 37.1% | Under 15 per 100 working-age |
| Old-age dependency ratio | 10.5% | Over 65 per 100 working-age |
| Aging index | 28.4% | Over 65 per 100 under 15 |
Fertility in Loreto
The average number of live births per woman aged 12 and over in Loreto is 2.06 children, according to the 2020 INEGI Census.
Migration in Loreto
Origin and mobility of the population of Loreto. Of the 18,052 inhabitants, 13,594 were born in the same state (75.3%) and 4,147 were born in another state (23%).
Indigenous Population in Loreto
In Loreto, 206 people aged 3 and over speak an indigenous language, representing 1.1% of the total population.
Afro-Mexican Population in Loreto
In Loreto, 438 people identify as Afro-Mexican, representing 2.4% of the total population.
Disability in Loreto
In Loreto, 910 people have a disability (5% of the population) and 2,490 people have a limitation (13.8%).
| Type of Disability | People | % of People with Disability |
|---|---|---|
| Motor | 399 | 43.8% |
| Visual | 407 | 44.7% |
| Hearing | 171 | 18.8% |
| Speech | 132 | 14.5% |
| Mental | 185 | 20.3% |
Marital Status in Loreto
Distribution of the population aged 12 and over in Loreto by marital status. Of the 14,432 people aged 12 and over, 56.7% are married or in a civil union, 30.4% are single, and 13% are separated, divorced or widowed.
Religion in Loreto
Religious distribution of the population of Loreto according to the 2020 Census. 78.9% of the population identifies as Catholic.
| Religion | People | % of Population |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 14,239 | 78.9% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian | 2,107 | 11.7% |
| Other religions | 9 | 0% |
| No religion | 1,651 | 9.1% |
Households in Loreto
Loreto has 5,629 households with an average of 3.2 occupants per household.