Demographics of Monterrey
Complete demographic analysis of Monterrey, Nuevo León, according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census. The municipality has 1,142,994 inhabitants.
Population Structure of Monterrey
Distribution by sex of the total population of Monterrey. The male-to-female ratio is 97.7 men per 100 women.
Age Pyramid of Monterrey
Distribution of the population of Monterrey 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 | 37,845 | 36,222 | 74,067 | 6.5% |
| 5-9 years | 36,922 | 35,206 | 72,128 | 6.3% |
| 10-14 years | 38,363 | 36,895 | 75,258 | 6.6% |
| 15-19 years | 43,766 | 42,510 | 86,276 | 7.5% |
| 20-24 years | 49,905 | 47,582 | 97,487 | 8.5% |
| 25-29 years | 44,795 | 42,042 | 86,837 | 7.6% |
| 30-34 years | 39,083 | 37,766 | 76,849 | 6.7% |
| 35-39 years | 38,163 | 37,279 | 75,442 | 6.6% |
| 40-44 years | 39,601 | 39,855 | 79,456 | 7% |
| 45-49 years | 40,490 | 40,678 | 81,168 | 7.1% |
| 50-54 years | 36,842 | 38,186 | 75,028 | 6.6% |
| 55-59 years | 29,230 | 31,430 | 60,660 | 5.3% |
| 60-64 years | 25,849 | 30,087 | 55,936 | 4.9% |
| 65-69 years | 20,083 | 24,702 | 44,785 | 3.9% |
| 70-74 years | 16,298 | 20,535 | 36,833 | 3.2% |
| 75-79 years | 11,207 | 14,299 | 25,506 | 2.2% |
| 80-84 years | 7,169 | 10,140 | 17,309 | 1.5% |
| 85+ years | 5,010 | 8,567 | 13,577 | 1.2% |
Demographic Dependency in Monterrey
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 Monterrey, the dependency ratio is 46.4%.
| Indicator | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Total dependency ratio | 46.4% | Under 15 + over 65 per 100 working-age |
| Youth dependency ratio | 28.6% | Under 15 per 100 working-age |
| Old-age dependency ratio | 17.8% | Over 65 per 100 working-age |
| Aging index | 62.3% | Over 65 per 100 under 15 |
Fertility in Monterrey
The average number of live births per woman aged 12 and over in Monterrey is 1.89 children, according to the 2020 INEGI Census.
Migration in Monterrey
Origin and mobility of the population of Monterrey. Of the 1,142,994 inhabitants, 869,229 were born in the same state (76%) and 246,989 were born in another state (21.6%).
Indigenous Population in Monterrey
In Monterrey, 11,159 people aged 3 and over speak an indigenous language, representing 1% of the total population.
Afro-Mexican Population in Monterrey
In Monterrey, 20,446 people identify as Afro-Mexican, representing 1.8% of the total population.
Disability in Monterrey
In Monterrey, 51,002 people have a disability (4.5% of the population) and 114,912 people have a limitation (10.1%).
| Type of Disability | People | % of People with Disability |
|---|---|---|
| Motor | 26,940 | 52.8% |
| Visual | 20,368 | 39.9% |
| Hearing | 10,886 | 21.3% |
| Speech | 8,408 | 16.5% |
| Mental | 9,765 | 19.1% |
Marital Status in Monterrey
Distribution of the population aged 12 and over in Monterrey by marital status. Of the 955,029 people aged 12 and over, 50.5% are married or in a civil union, 36.4% are single, and 13.1% are separated, divorced or widowed.
Religion in Monterrey
Religious distribution of the population of Monterrey according to the 2020 Census. 80.5% of the population identifies as Catholic.
| Religion | People | % of Population |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 920,243 | 80.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian | 120,812 | 10.6% |
| Other religions | 1,563 | 0.1% |
| No religion | 86,277 | 7.5% |
Households in Monterrey
Monterrey has 328,908 households with an average of 3.5 occupants per household.