Demographics of Lázaro Cárdenas
Complete demographic analysis of Lázaro Cárdenas, Michoacán de Ocampo, according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census. The municipality has 196,003 inhabitants.
Population Structure of Lázaro Cárdenas
Distribution by sex of the total population of Lázaro Cárdenas. The male-to-female ratio is 98.9 men per 100 women.
Age Pyramid of Lázaro Cárdenas
Distribution of the population of Lázaro Cárdenas 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 | 8,701 | 8,214 | 16,915 | 8.6% |
| 5-9 years | 9,461 | 9,078 | 18,539 | 9.5% |
| 10-14 years | 8,922 | 8,777 | 17,699 | 9% |
| 15-19 years | 8,358 | 8,239 | 16,597 | 8.5% |
| 20-24 years | 7,916 | 8,030 | 15,946 | 8.1% |
| 25-29 years | 7,953 | 8,285 | 16,238 | 8.3% |
| 30-34 years | 7,587 | 8,004 | 15,591 | 8% |
| 35-39 years | 7,081 | 7,410 | 14,491 | 7.4% |
| 40-44 years | 6,243 | 6,584 | 12,827 | 6.5% |
| 45-49 years | 5,704 | 6,053 | 11,757 | 6% |
| 50-54 years | 5,338 | 5,492 | 10,830 | 5.5% |
| 55-59 years | 4,513 | 4,577 | 9,090 | 4.6% |
| 60-64 years | 3,694 | 3,545 | 7,239 | 3.7% |
| 65-69 years | 2,546 | 2,383 | 4,929 | 2.5% |
| 70-74 years | 1,483 | 1,529 | 3,012 | 1.5% |
| 75-79 years | 995 | 1,001 | 1,996 | 1% |
| 80-84 years | 519 | 637 | 1,156 | 0.6% |
| 85+ years | 451 | 657 | 1,108 | 0.6% |
Demographic Dependency in Lázaro Cárdenas
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 Lázaro Cárdenas, the dependency ratio is 50%.
| Indicator | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Total dependency ratio | 50% | Under 15 + over 65 per 100 working-age |
| Youth dependency ratio | 40.7% | Under 15 per 100 working-age |
| Old-age dependency ratio | 9.3% | Over 65 per 100 working-age |
| Aging index | 23% | Over 65 per 100 under 15 |
Fertility in Lázaro Cárdenas
The average number of live births per woman aged 12 and over in Lázaro Cárdenas is 2.22 children, according to the 2020 INEGI Census.
Migration in Lázaro Cárdenas
Origin and mobility of the population of Lázaro Cárdenas. Of the 196,003 inhabitants, 146,616 were born in the same state (74.8%) and 47,688 were born in another state (24.3%).
Indigenous Population in Lázaro Cárdenas
In Lázaro Cárdenas, 1,588 people aged 3 and over speak an indigenous language, representing 0.8% of the total population.
Afro-Mexican Population in Lázaro Cárdenas
In Lázaro Cárdenas, 5,778 people identify as Afro-Mexican, representing 2.9% of the total population.
Disability in Lázaro Cárdenas
In Lázaro Cárdenas, 10,504 people have a disability (5.4% of the population) and 23,298 people have a limitation (11.9%).
| Type of Disability | People | % of People with Disability |
|---|---|---|
| Motor | 5,102 | 48.6% |
| Visual | 4,742 | 45.1% |
| Hearing | 1,939 | 18.5% |
| Speech | 1,594 | 15.2% |
| Mental | 2,060 | 19.6% |
Marital Status in Lázaro Cárdenas
Distribution of the population aged 12 and over in Lázaro Cárdenas by marital status. Of the 153,076 people aged 12 and over, 55.3% are married or in a civil union, 32.1% are single, and 12.6% are separated, divorced or widowed.
Religion in Lázaro Cárdenas
Religious distribution of the population of Lázaro Cárdenas according to the 2020 Census. 75.5% of the population identifies as Catholic.
| Religion | People | % of Population |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 147,987 | 75.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian | 20,368 | 10.4% |
| Other religions | 126 | 0.1% |
| No religion | 27,224 | 13.9% |
Households in Lázaro Cárdenas
Lázaro Cárdenas has 55,731 households with an average of 3.5 occupants per household.