Demographics of Morelia
Complete demographic analysis of Morelia, Michoacán de Ocampo, according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census. The municipality has 849,053 inhabitants.
Population Structure of Morelia
Distribution by sex of the total population of Morelia. The male-to-female ratio is 92.1 men per 100 women.
Age Pyramid of Morelia
Distribution of the population of Morelia 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 | 32,117 | 31,458 | 63,575 | 7.5% |
| 5-9 years | 33,800 | 32,821 | 66,621 | 7.8% |
| 10-14 years | 34,042 | 32,920 | 66,962 | 7.9% |
| 15-19 years | 35,502 | 35,227 | 70,729 | 8.3% |
| 20-24 years | 38,048 | 38,790 | 76,838 | 9% |
| 25-29 years | 34,367 | 36,772 | 71,139 | 8.4% |
| 30-34 years | 31,234 | 34,785 | 66,019 | 7.8% |
| 35-39 years | 28,477 | 31,862 | 60,339 | 7.1% |
| 40-44 years | 26,472 | 30,124 | 56,596 | 6.7% |
| 45-49 years | 24,021 | 28,240 | 52,261 | 6.2% |
| 50-54 years | 21,257 | 26,008 | 47,265 | 5.6% |
| 55-59 years | 17,792 | 21,873 | 39,665 | 4.7% |
| 60-64 years | 15,975 | 19,265 | 35,240 | 4.2% |
| 65-69 years | 11,866 | 14,274 | 26,140 | 3.1% |
| 70-74 years | 8,815 | 10,315 | 19,130 | 2.3% |
| 75-79 years | 5,713 | 6,871 | 12,584 | 1.5% |
| 80-84 years | 3,529 | 4,727 | 8,256 | 1% |
| 85+ years | 3,219 | 4,695 | 7,914 | 0.9% |
Demographic Dependency in Morelia
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 Morelia, the dependency ratio is 47.1%.
| Indicator | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Total dependency ratio | 47.1% | Under 15 + over 65 per 100 working-age |
| Youth dependency ratio | 34.2% | Under 15 per 100 working-age |
| Old-age dependency ratio | 12.8% | Over 65 per 100 working-age |
| Aging index | 37.5% | Over 65 per 100 under 15 |
Fertility in Morelia
The average number of live births per woman aged 12 and over in Morelia is 1.94 children, according to the 2020 INEGI Census.
Migration in Morelia
Origin and mobility of the population of Morelia. Of the 849,053 inhabitants, 732,881 were born in the same state (86.3%) and 103,318 were born in another state (12.2%).
Indigenous Population in Morelia
In Morelia, 5,498 people aged 3 and over speak an indigenous language, representing 0.6% of the total population.
Afro-Mexican Population in Morelia
In Morelia, 15,874 people identify as Afro-Mexican, representing 1.9% of the total population.
Disability in Morelia
In Morelia, 41,447 people have a disability (4.9% of the population) and 102,660 people have a limitation (12.1%).
| Type of Disability | People | % of People with Disability |
|---|---|---|
| Motor | 19,562 | 47.2% |
| Visual | 17,878 | 43.1% |
| Hearing | 8,948 | 21.6% |
| Speech | 5,489 | 13.2% |
| Mental | 7,965 | 19.2% |
Marital Status in Morelia
Distribution of the population aged 12 and over in Morelia by marital status. Of the 687,514 people aged 12 and over, 51.2% are married or in a civil union, 36.3% are single, and 12.5% are separated, divorced or widowed.
Religion in Morelia
Religious distribution of the population of Morelia according to the 2020 Census. 83% of the population identifies as Catholic.
| Religion | People | % of Population |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 704,987 | 83% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian | 54,974 | 6.5% |
| Other religions | 1,551 | 0.2% |
| No religion | 82,069 | 9.7% |
Households in Morelia
Morelia has 244,289 households with an average of 3.5 occupants per household.