Demographics of Mezquitic
Complete demographic analysis of Mezquitic, Jalisco, according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census. The municipality has 22,083 inhabitants.
Population Structure of Mezquitic
Distribution by sex of the total population of Mezquitic. The male-to-female ratio is 92.6 men per 100 women.
Age Pyramid of Mezquitic
Distribution of the population of Mezquitic 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 | 1,409 | 1,422 | 2,831 | 12.8% |
| 5-9 years | 1,792 | 1,762 | 3,554 | 16.1% |
| 10-14 years | 1,518 | 1,551 | 3,069 | 13.9% |
| 15-19 years | 1,130 | 1,131 | 2,261 | 10.2% |
| 20-24 years | 685 | 848 | 1,533 | 6.9% |
| 25-29 years | 639 | 819 | 1,458 | 6.6% |
| 30-34 years | 596 | 732 | 1,328 | 6% |
| 35-39 years | 526 | 606 | 1,132 | 5.1% |
| 40-44 years | 443 | 518 | 961 | 4.4% |
| 45-49 years | 400 | 474 | 874 | 4% |
| 50-54 years | 323 | 385 | 708 | 3.2% |
| 55-59 years | 282 | 297 | 579 | 2.6% |
| 60-64 years | 252 | 246 | 498 | 2.3% |
| 65-69 years | 179 | 216 | 395 | 1.8% |
| 70-74 years | 128 | 154 | 282 | 1.3% |
| 75-79 years | 116 | 113 | 229 | 1% |
| 80-84 years | 86 | 77 | 163 | 0.7% |
| 85+ years | 110 | 117 | 227 | 1% |
Demographic Dependency in Mezquitic
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 Mezquitic, the dependency ratio is 94.9%.
| Indicator | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Total dependency ratio | 94.9% | Under 15 + over 65 per 100 working-age |
| Youth dependency ratio | 83.4% | Under 15 per 100 working-age |
| Old-age dependency ratio | 11.4% | Over 65 per 100 working-age |
| Aging index | 13.7% | Over 65 per 100 under 15 |
Fertility in Mezquitic
The average number of live births per woman aged 12 and over in Mezquitic is 3.04 children, according to the 2020 INEGI Census.
Migration in Mezquitic
Origin and mobility of the population of Mezquitic. Of the 22,083 inhabitants, 20,300 were born in the same state (91.9%) and 1,652 were born in another state (7.5%).
Indigenous Population in Mezquitic
In Mezquitic, 16,102 people aged 3 and over speak an indigenous language, representing 72.9% of the total population.
Afro-Mexican Population in Mezquitic
In Mezquitic, 867 people identify as Afro-Mexican, representing 3.9% of the total population.
Disability in Mezquitic
In Mezquitic, 1,482 people have a disability (6.7% of the population) and 2,949 people have a limitation (13.4%).
| Type of Disability | People | % of People with Disability |
|---|---|---|
| Motor | 718 | 48.4% |
| Visual | 630 | 42.5% |
| Hearing | 421 | 28.4% |
| Speech | 351 | 23.7% |
| Mental | 427 | 28.8% |
Marital Status in Mezquitic
Distribution of the population aged 12 and over in Mezquitic by marital status. Of the 14,280 people aged 12 and over, 56.3% are married or in a civil union, 33.1% are single, and 10.6% are separated, divorced or widowed.
Religion in Mezquitic
Religious distribution of the population of Mezquitic according to the 2020 Census. 39.8% of the population identifies as Catholic.
| Religion | People | % of Population |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 8,786 | 39.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian | 482 | 2.2% |
| Other religions | 9,788 | 44.3% |
| No religion | 2,813 | 12.7% |
Households in Mezquitic
Mezquitic has 4,715 households with an average of 4.5 occupants per household.