Demographics of Mecatlán
Complete demographic analysis of Mecatlán, Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave, according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census. The municipality has 12,799 inhabitants.
Population Structure of Mecatlán
Distribution by sex of the total population of Mecatlán. The male-to-female ratio is 96.8 men per 100 women.
Age Pyramid of Mecatlán
Distribution of the population of Mecatlán 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 | 629 | 609 | 1,238 | 9.7% |
| 5-9 years | 772 | 699 | 1,471 | 11.5% |
| 10-14 years | 799 | 738 | 1,537 | 12% |
| 15-19 years | 715 | 712 | 1,427 | 11.1% |
| 20-24 years | 408 | 454 | 862 | 6.7% |
| 25-29 years | 344 | 436 | 780 | 6.1% |
| 30-34 years | 399 | 467 | 866 | 6.8% |
| 35-39 years | 393 | 413 | 806 | 6.3% |
| 40-44 years | 337 | 373 | 710 | 5.5% |
| 45-49 years | 308 | 329 | 637 | 5% |
| 50-54 years | 261 | 328 | 589 | 4.6% |
| 55-59 years | 242 | 249 | 491 | 3.8% |
| 60-64 years | 232 | 238 | 470 | 3.7% |
| 65-69 years | 173 | 196 | 369 | 2.9% |
| 70-74 years | 116 | 101 | 217 | 1.7% |
| 75-79 years | 97 | 73 | 170 | 1.3% |
| 80-84 years | 37 | 49 | 86 | 0.7% |
| 85+ years | 34 | 39 | 73 | 0.6% |
Demographic Dependency in Mecatlán
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 Mecatlán, the dependency ratio is 67.6%.
| Indicator | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Total dependency ratio | 67.6% | Under 15 + over 65 per 100 working-age |
| Youth dependency ratio | 55.6% | Under 15 per 100 working-age |
| Old-age dependency ratio | 12% | Over 65 per 100 working-age |
| Aging index | 21.5% | Over 65 per 100 under 15 |
Fertility in Mecatlán
The average number of live births per woman aged 12 and over in Mecatlán is 2.62 children, according to the 2020 INEGI Census.
Migration in Mecatlán
Origin and mobility of the population of Mecatlán. Of the 12,799 inhabitants, 12,454 were born in the same state (97.3%) and 342 were born in another state (2.7%).
Indigenous Population in Mecatlán
In Mecatlán, 10,623 people aged 3 and over speak an indigenous language, representing 83% of the total population.
Afro-Mexican Population in Mecatlán
In Mecatlán, 117 people identify as Afro-Mexican, representing 0.9% of the total population.
Disability in Mecatlán
In Mecatlán, 322 people have a disability (2.5% of the population) and 908 people have a limitation (7.1%).
| Type of Disability | People | % of People with Disability |
|---|---|---|
| Motor | 180 | 55.9% |
| Visual | 103 | 32% |
| Hearing | 68 | 21.1% |
| Speech | 51 | 15.8% |
| Mental | 63 | 19.6% |
Marital Status in Mecatlán
Distribution of the population aged 12 and over in Mecatlán by marital status. Of the 9,500 people aged 12 and over, 59.4% are married or in a civil union, 32% are single, and 8.6% are separated, divorced or widowed.
Religion in Mecatlán
Religious distribution of the population of Mecatlán according to the 2020 Census. 50.9% of the population identifies as Catholic.
| Religion | People | % of Population |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 6,516 | 50.9% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian | 4,940 | 38.6% |
| No religion | 1,342 | 10.5% |
Households in Mecatlán
Mecatlán has 3,136 households with an average of 4.1 occupants per household.