Mexicali
Mexicali is a municipality of
Baja California
with 1,049,792 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 20 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 10.5 years.
Total Population
1,049,792
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
529,248 / 520,544
50.4% / 49.6%
Schools
0
967 public,
346 private
Health
357
41 hospitals,
282 centers
Localities
1,970
Communities and settlements
Companies
33,663
Registered establishments
Demographics of Mexicali
Demographic structure of Mexicali according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 234,367 people under 15 years old (22.3%),
734,081 people of working age (69.9%)
and 80,587 elderly over 65 years old (7.7%).
0-14 years
234,367
22.3% of the population
15-64 years
734,081
69.9% - Working age
65+ years
80,587
7.7% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
42.9%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Mexicali
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
33,938 |
33,328 |
67,266 |
6.4% |
| 5-9 years |
41,080 |
39,896 |
80,976 |
7.7% |
| 10-14 years |
43,821 |
42,304 |
86,125 |
8.2% |
| 15-19 years |
44,852 |
42,890 |
87,742 |
8.4% |
| 20-24 years |
47,154 |
44,763 |
91,917 |
8.8% |
| 25-29 years |
44,285 |
42,502 |
86,787 |
8.3% |
| 30-34 years |
41,821 |
40,318 |
82,139 |
7.8% |
| 35-39 years |
40,783 |
37,920 |
78,703 |
7.5% |
| 40-44 years |
38,425 |
37,053 |
75,478 |
7.2% |
| 45-49 years |
38,077 |
36,253 |
74,330 |
7.1% |
| 50-54 years |
32,183 |
31,505 |
63,688 |
6.1% |
| 55-59 years |
25,424 |
25,526 |
50,950 |
4.9% |
| 60-64 years |
20,292 |
22,055 |
42,347 |
4% |
| 65-69 years |
14,459 |
16,032 |
30,491 |
2.9% |
| 70-74 years |
9,707 |
11,495 |
21,202 |
2% |
| 75-79 years |
6,205 |
7,435 |
13,640 |
1.3% |
| 80-84 years |
3,726 |
4,977 |
8,703 |
0.8% |
| 85+ years |
2,643 |
3,908 |
6,551 |
0.6% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Mexicali
Population Origin
Born in State
710,232
67.7%
Born in Another State
302,068
28.8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
32,856
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
5,920
0.6% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
5,110
86.3% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
49
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
9,657
2.9% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
11,105
1.1% of the population
Men / Women
5,945 / 5,160
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
44,519
4.2%
With Limitation
103,539
9.9%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
21,524 |
| Visual |
18,650 |
| Hearing |
7,959 |
| Speech |
6,575 |
| Mental |
8,117 |
Education in Mexicali
Literacy and Schooling
In Mexicali, 13,134 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(1313400%),
while 22,005 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 10.5 years
(10.5 men, 10.5 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
11,280 |
10,725 |
22,005 |
2200500% |
| Incomplete primary |
21,838 |
20,940 |
42,778 |
4277800% |
| Complete primary |
39,446 |
40,524 |
79,970 |
7997000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
16,892 |
12,722 |
29,614 |
2961400% |
| Complete secondary |
102,904 |
105,793 |
208,697 |
20869700% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
202,430 |
196,981 |
399,411 |
39941100% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 18,579 |
| 6-11 years | 4,371 |
| 12-14 years | 3,021 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 967 are public and
346 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Mexicali
In Mexicali, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 548,784 people.
Of those, 540,835 are employed and 7,949 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.4%.
Total EAP
548,784
H: 323,299 /
M: 225,485
Employed Population
540,835
H: 317,855 /
M: 222,980
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
7,949 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
311,290
H: 107,769 /
M: 203,521
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
854,633 |
81.4% |
| IMSS |
576,267 |
54.9% |
| ISSSTE |
54,564 |
5.2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
41,175 |
3.9% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
3,050 |
0.3% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
142,247 |
13.6% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
3,968 |
0.4% |
| Private insurance |
41,859 |
4% |
| Other institution |
13,139 |
1.3% |
| Without health coverage |
190,666 |
18.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in Mexicali
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
448,098
44809800%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
110,501
11050100%
Households
Total Households
330,356
3.2 average occupants
Male-headed
227,288
68.8%
Female-headed
103,068
31.2%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
692,341 |
66% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
148,322 |
14.1% |
| Other religions |
1,095 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
203,845 |
19.4% |
Housing and Basic Services in Mexicali
Mexicali has 385,642 total dwellings,
of which 330,500 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.2 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
324,407 |
104.2% |
| Earthen floor |
4,576 |
1.5% |
| 1 bedroom |
93,960 |
30.2% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
235,113 |
75.5% |
| 1 room |
8,440 |
2.7% |
| 2 rooms |
44,020 |
14.1% |
| 3+ rooms |
276,603 |
88.8% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
105%
326,832 dwellings
Piped Water
104.8%
326,350 dwellings
With Drainage
102%
317,589 dwellings
All Services
101.4%
315,544 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
326,832 |
105% |
| Without electricity |
2,252 |
0.7% |
| Public water network |
326,350 |
104.8% |
| Hauled water |
311,399 |
100% |
| Other water source |
2,715 |
0.9% |
| With water tank |
5,467 |
1.8% |
| With cistern |
2,303 |
0.7% |
| With toilet |
315,458 |
101.3% |
| With latrine |
12,575 |
4% |
| With drainage |
317,589 |
102% |
| Without drainage |
11,304 |
3.6% |
| With all services |
315,544 |
101.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
597 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Mexicali
Household equipment in Mexicali according to the 2020 Census.
72.8% of dwellings have internet
and 99.3% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
319,303 |
102.6% |
| Washing machine |
289,682 |
93% |
| Microwave oven |
229,170 |
73.6% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
257,542 |
82.7% |
| Motorcycle |
21,539 |
6.9% |
| Bicycle |
67,648 |
21.7% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
313,757 |
100.8% |
| Radio |
212,749 |
68.3% |
| Landline phone |
173,721 |
55.8% |
| Cell phone |
309,193 |
99.3% |
| Computer |
166,799 |
53.6% |
| Internet |
226,594 |
72.8% |
| Pay TV |
162,304 |
52.1% |
| Streaming platforms |
110,551 |
35.5% |
| Video game console |
65,068 |
20.9% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
8,908
2.9%
No Landline or Cell Phone
12,072
3.9%
No Computer or Internet
87,663
28.2%
Companies and Economy in Mexicali
The main economic sectors of Mexicali are
Comercio al por menor with 12,257 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Mexicali
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Mexicali has a poverty rate of 25.7%
and extreme poverty of 1.7%.
Poverty
25.7%
260,649 people
Extreme Poverty
1.7%
17,589 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
31.8%
322,673 people
Vulnerable by Income
8.2%
82,859 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
34.4%
348,807 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
11.6% |
117,758 |
| Lack of access to health services |
15.4% |
156,741 |
| Lack of access to social security |
41.4% |
420,065 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
8.3% |
84,055 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
10.1% |
102,440 |
| Lack of access to food |
14% |
142,204 |
| Income below welfare line |
33.8% |
343,508 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
8.3% |
84,022 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
30% |
2.6% |
34.7% |
28.3% |
0 |
| 2015 |
25.7% |
1.7% |
31.8% |
34.4% |
0 |
Crime in Mexicali
In the last 12 months, 31,266 crimes were recorded in Mexicali.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
2,631 |
| 2025/11 |
2,694 |
| 2025/10 |
2,930 |
| 2025/09 |
2,624 |
| 2025/08 |
2,697 |
| 2025/07 |
2,813 |
| 2025/06 |
2,829 |
| 2025/05 |
2,619 |
| 2025/04 |
2,623 |
| 2025/03 |
2,553 |
| 2025/02 |
2,179 |
| 2025/01 |
2,074 |
Main Localities of Mexicali
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Mexicali
|
854,186 |
1 |
|
Ciudad Guadalupe Victoria (Kilómetro Cuarenta y Tres)
|
19,081 |
12 |
|
San Felipe
|
17,143 |
10 |
|
Ciudad Morelos (Cuervos)
|
9,572 |
29 |
|
Vicente Guerrero (Algodones)
|
6,796 |
37 |
|
Ciudad Coahuila (Kilómetro Cincuenta y Siete)
|
6,503 |
12 |
|
Colonia Venustiano Carranza (La Carranza)
|
6,205 |
8 |
|
Delta (Estación Delta)
|
5,615 |
11 |
|
Ejido Hermosillo
|
5,072 |
27 |
|
Benito Juárez (Ejido Tecolotes)
|
4,197 |
23 |
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