Demographics of Tijuana
Complete demographic analysis of Tijuana, Baja California, according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census. The municipality has 1,922,523 inhabitants.
Population Structure of Tijuana
Distribution by sex of the total population of Tijuana. The male-to-female ratio is 101.6 men per 100 women.
Age Pyramid of Tijuana
Distribution of the population of Tijuana 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 | 69,025 | 67,561 | 136,586 | 7.1% |
| 5-9 years | 78,391 | 74,821 | 153,212 | 8% |
| 10-14 years | 81,413 | 77,936 | 159,349 | 8.3% |
| 15-19 years | 82,250 | 78,525 | 160,775 | 8.4% |
| 20-24 years | 89,765 | 86,966 | 176,731 | 9.2% |
| 25-29 years | 88,151 | 86,257 | 174,408 | 9.1% |
| 30-34 years | 78,998 | 79,116 | 158,114 | 8.2% |
| 35-39 years | 77,828 | 77,215 | 155,043 | 8.1% |
| 40-44 years | 72,248 | 71,610 | 143,858 | 7.5% |
| 45-49 years | 69,622 | 65,706 | 135,328 | 7% |
| 50-54 years | 57,650 | 54,762 | 112,412 | 5.8% |
| 55-59 years | 41,280 | 40,051 | 81,331 | 4.2% |
| 60-64 years | 30,096 | 31,780 | 61,876 | 3.2% |
| 65-69 years | 19,782 | 22,397 | 42,179 | 2.2% |
| 70-74 years | 13,529 | 15,310 | 28,839 | 1.5% |
| 75-79 years | 7,787 | 9,623 | 17,410 | 0.9% |
| 80-84 years | 4,655 | 6,176 | 10,831 | 0.6% |
| 85+ years | 3,234 | 4,913 | 8,147 | 0.4% |
Demographic Dependency in Tijuana
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 Tijuana, the dependency ratio is 40.9%.
| Indicator | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Total dependency ratio | 40.9% | Under 15 + over 65 per 100 working-age |
| Youth dependency ratio | 33% | Under 15 per 100 working-age |
| Old-age dependency ratio | 7.9% | Over 65 per 100 working-age |
| Aging index | 23.9% | Over 65 per 100 under 15 |
Fertility in Tijuana
The average number of live births per woman aged 12 and over in Tijuana is 1.84 children, according to the 2020 INEGI Census.
Migration in Tijuana
Origin and mobility of the population of Tijuana. Of the 1,922,523 inhabitants, 967,209 were born in the same state (50.3%) and 852,070 were born in another state (44.3%).
Indigenous Population in Tijuana
In Tijuana, 12,328 people aged 3 and over speak an indigenous language, representing 0.6% of the total population.
Afro-Mexican Population in Tijuana
In Tijuana, 35,837 people identify as Afro-Mexican, representing 1.9% of the total population.
Disability in Tijuana
In Tijuana, 71,235 people have a disability (3.7% of the population) and 176,322 people have a limitation (9.2%).
| Type of Disability | People | % of People with Disability |
|---|---|---|
| Motor | 31,905 | 44.8% |
| Visual | 32,081 | 45% |
| Hearing | 12,522 | 17.6% |
| Speech | 11,683 | 16.4% |
| Mental | 13,591 | 19.1% |
Marital Status in Tijuana
Distribution of the population aged 12 and over in Tijuana by marital status. Of the 1,559,288 people aged 12 and over, 52.3% are married or in a civil union, 35.7% are single, and 12% are separated, divorced or widowed.
Religion in Tijuana
Religious distribution of the population of Tijuana according to the 2020 Census. 62.5% of the population identifies as Catholic.
| Religion | People | % of Population |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 1,200,754 | 62.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian | 302,324 | 15.7% |
| Other religions | 3,565 | 0.2% |
| No religion | 403,055 | 21% |
Households in Tijuana
Tijuana has 576,708 households with an average of 3.3 occupants per household.