Demographics of Mezquital
Complete demographic analysis of Mezquital, Durango, according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census. The municipality has 48,583 inhabitants.
Population Structure of Mezquital
Distribution by sex of the total population of Mezquital. The male-to-female ratio is 96.5 men per 100 women.
Age Pyramid of Mezquital
Distribution of the population of Mezquital 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 | 3,659 | 3,672 | 7,331 | 15.1% |
| 5-9 years | 3,709 | 3,573 | 7,282 | 15% |
| 10-14 years | 3,454 | 3,323 | 6,777 | 13.9% |
| 15-19 years | 2,684 | 2,664 | 5,348 | 11% |
| 20-24 years | 1,860 | 2,032 | 3,892 | 8% |
| 25-29 years | 1,611 | 1,872 | 3,483 | 7.2% |
| 30-34 years | 1,320 | 1,487 | 2,807 | 5.8% |
| 35-39 years | 1,136 | 1,283 | 2,419 | 5% |
| 40-44 years | 990 | 1,073 | 2,063 | 4.2% |
| 45-49 years | 804 | 884 | 1,688 | 3.5% |
| 50-54 years | 657 | 742 | 1,399 | 2.9% |
| 55-59 years | 503 | 576 | 1,079 | 2.2% |
| 60-64 years | 434 | 473 | 907 | 1.9% |
| 65-69 years | 338 | 351 | 689 | 1.4% |
| 70-74 years | 251 | 282 | 533 | 1.1% |
| 75-79 years | 185 | 175 | 360 | 0.7% |
| 80-84 years | 140 | 123 | 263 | 0.5% |
| 85+ years | 99 | 113 | 212 | 0.4% |
Demographic Dependency in Mezquital
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 Mezquital, the dependency ratio is 93.5%.
| Indicator | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Total dependency ratio | 93.5% | Under 15 + over 65 per 100 working-age |
| Youth dependency ratio | 85.3% | Under 15 per 100 working-age |
| Old-age dependency ratio | 8.2% | Over 65 per 100 working-age |
| Aging index | 9.6% | Over 65 per 100 under 15 |
Fertility in Mezquital
The average number of live births per woman aged 12 and over in Mezquital is 2.78 children, according to the 2020 INEGI Census.
Migration in Mezquital
Origin and mobility of the population of Mezquital. Of the 48,583 inhabitants, 46,665 were born in the same state (96.1%) and 1,560 were born in another state (3.2%).
Indigenous Population in Mezquital
In Mezquital, 37,194 people aged 3 and over speak an indigenous language, representing 76.6% of the total population.
Afro-Mexican Population in Mezquital
In Mezquital, 704 people identify as Afro-Mexican, representing 1.4% of the total population.
Disability in Mezquital
In Mezquital, 1,406 people have a disability (2.9% of the population) and 3,183 people have a limitation (6.6%).
| Type of Disability | People | % of People with Disability |
|---|---|---|
| Motor | 699 | 49.7% |
| Visual | 527 | 37.5% |
| Hearing | 430 | 30.6% |
| Speech | 422 | 30% |
| Mental | 395 | 28.1% |
Marital Status in Mezquital
Distribution of the population aged 12 and over in Mezquital by marital status. Of the 31,013 people aged 12 and over, 53.5% are married or in a civil union, 38.7% are single, and 7.8% are separated, divorced or widowed.
Religion in Mezquital
Religious distribution of the population of Mezquital according to the 2020 Census. 90.6% of the population identifies as Catholic.
| Religion | People | % of Population |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 43,998 | 90.6% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian | 954 | 2% |
| Other religions | 354 | 0.7% |
| No religion | 2,912 | 6% |
Households in Mezquital
Mezquital has 9,316 households with an average of 5.1 occupants per household.