Demographics of Mexicali
Complete demographic analysis of Mexicali, Baja California, according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census. The municipality has 1,049,792 inhabitants.
Population Structure of Mexicali
Distribution by sex of the total population of Mexicali. The male-to-female ratio is 101.7 men per 100 women.
Age Pyramid of Mexicali
Distribution of the population of Mexicali 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 | 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% |
Demographic Dependency in Mexicali
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 Mexicali, the dependency ratio is 42.9%.
| Indicator | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Total dependency ratio | 42.9% | Under 15 + over 65 per 100 working-age |
| Youth dependency ratio | 31.9% | Under 15 per 100 working-age |
| Old-age dependency ratio | 11% | Over 65 per 100 working-age |
| Aging index | 34.4% | Over 65 per 100 under 15 |
Fertility in Mexicali
The average number of live births per woman aged 12 and over in Mexicali is 1.95 children, according to the 2020 INEGI Census.
Migration in Mexicali
Origin and mobility of the population of Mexicali. Of the 1,049,792 inhabitants, 710,232 were born in the same state (67.7%) and 302,068 were born in another state (28.8%).
Indigenous Population in Mexicali
In Mexicali, 5,920 people aged 3 and over speak an indigenous language, representing 0.6% of the total population.
Afro-Mexican Population in Mexicali
In Mexicali, 11,105 people identify as Afro-Mexican, representing 1.1% of the total population.
Disability in Mexicali
In Mexicali, 44,519 people have a disability (4.2% of the population) and 103,539 people have a limitation (9.9%).
| Type of Disability | People | % of People with Disability |
|---|---|---|
| Motor | 21,524 | 48.3% |
| Visual | 18,650 | 41.9% |
| Hearing | 7,959 | 17.9% |
| Speech | 6,575 | 14.8% |
| Mental | 8,117 | 18.2% |
Marital Status in Mexicali
Distribution of the population aged 12 and over in Mexicali by marital status. Of the 865,126 people aged 12 and over, 51.8% are married or in a civil union, 35.4% are single, and 12.8% are separated, divorced or widowed.
Religion in Mexicali
Religious distribution of the population of Mexicali according to the 2020 Census. 66% of the population identifies as Catholic.
| Religion | People | % of Population |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 692,341 | 66% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian | 148,322 | 14.1% |
| Other religions | 1,095 | 0.1% |
| No religion | 203,845 | 19.4% |
Households in Mexicali
Mexicali has 330,356 households with an average of 3.2 occupants per household.