Demographics of Santa Catarina
Complete demographic analysis of Santa Catarina, Nuevo León, according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census. The municipality has 306,322 inhabitants.
Population Structure of Santa Catarina
Distribution by sex of the total population of Santa Catarina. The male-to-female ratio is 99.3 men per 100 women.
Age Pyramid of Santa Catarina
Distribution of the population of Santa Catarina 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 | 11,985 | 11,936 | 23,921 | 7.8% |
| 5-9 years | 12,198 | 11,857 | 24,055 | 7.9% |
| 10-14 years | 11,719 | 11,196 | 22,915 | 7.5% |
| 15-19 years | 12,489 | 12,055 | 24,544 | 8% |
| 20-24 years | 14,045 | 13,678 | 27,723 | 9.1% |
| 25-29 years | 12,793 | 12,438 | 25,231 | 8.2% |
| 30-34 years | 11,724 | 11,411 | 23,135 | 7.6% |
| 35-39 years | 10,699 | 10,531 | 21,230 | 6.9% |
| 40-44 years | 10,625 | 10,968 | 21,593 | 7% |
| 45-49 years | 11,070 | 11,150 | 22,220 | 7.3% |
| 50-54 years | 9,352 | 9,811 | 19,163 | 6.3% |
| 55-59 years | 7,258 | 7,830 | 15,088 | 4.9% |
| 60-64 years | 5,748 | 6,227 | 11,975 | 3.9% |
| 65-69 years | 3,823 | 4,302 | 8,125 | 2.7% |
| 70-74 years | 2,609 | 3,025 | 5,634 | 1.8% |
| 75-79 years | 1,597 | 1,848 | 3,445 | 1.1% |
| 80-84 years | 920 | 1,173 | 2,093 | 0.7% |
| 85+ years | 651 | 954 | 1,605 | 0.5% |
Demographic Dependency in Santa Catarina
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 Santa Catarina, the dependency ratio is 43.3%.
| Indicator | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Total dependency ratio | 43.3% | Under 15 + over 65 per 100 working-age |
| Youth dependency ratio | 33.5% | Under 15 per 100 working-age |
| Old-age dependency ratio | 9.9% | Over 65 per 100 working-age |
| Aging index | 29.5% | Over 65 per 100 under 15 |
Fertility in Santa Catarina
The average number of live births per woman aged 12 and over in Santa Catarina is 1.88 children, according to the 2020 INEGI Census.
Migration in Santa Catarina
Origin and mobility of the population of Santa Catarina. Of the 306,322 inhabitants, 231,245 were born in the same state (75.5%) and 69,902 were born in another state (22.8%).
Indigenous Population in Santa Catarina
In Santa Catarina, 4,223 people aged 3 and over speak an indigenous language, representing 1.4% of the total population.
Afro-Mexican Population in Santa Catarina
In Santa Catarina, 6,351 people identify as Afro-Mexican, representing 2.1% of the total population.
Disability in Santa Catarina
In Santa Catarina, 11,374 people have a disability (3.7% of the population) and 31,479 people have a limitation (10.3%).
| Type of Disability | People | % of People with Disability |
|---|---|---|
| Motor | 5,417 | 47.6% |
| Visual | 4,890 | 43% |
| Hearing | 2,193 | 19.3% |
| Speech | 1,892 | 16.6% |
| Mental | 2,049 | 18% |
Marital Status in Santa Catarina
Distribution of the population aged 12 and over in Santa Catarina by marital status. Of the 246,143 people aged 12 and over, 55.5% are married or in a civil union, 33.8% are single, and 10.8% are separated, divorced or widowed.
Religion in Santa Catarina
Religious distribution of the population of Santa Catarina according to the 2020 Census. 82.2% of the population identifies as Catholic.
| Religion | People | % of Population |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 251,858 | 82.2% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian | 29,867 | 9.8% |
| Other religions | 172 | 0.1% |
| No religion | 21,172 | 6.9% |
Households in Santa Catarina
Santa Catarina has 82,912 households with an average of 3.7 occupants per household.