Demographics of Xalapa
Complete demographic analysis of Xalapa, Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave, according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census. The municipality has 488,531 inhabitants.
Population Structure of Xalapa
Distribution by sex of the total population of Xalapa. The male-to-female ratio is 86.7 men per 100 women.
Age Pyramid of Xalapa
Distribution of the population of Xalapa 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 | 15,117 | 14,822 | 29,939 | 6.1% |
| 5-9 years | 17,413 | 17,425 | 34,838 | 7.1% |
| 10-14 years | 18,170 | 17,509 | 35,679 | 7.3% |
| 15-19 years | 20,061 | 19,832 | 39,893 | 8.2% |
| 20-24 years | 20,560 | 21,236 | 41,796 | 8.6% |
| 25-29 years | 18,902 | 20,476 | 39,378 | 8.1% |
| 30-34 years | 16,868 | 19,694 | 36,562 | 7.5% |
| 35-39 years | 15,776 | 18,994 | 34,770 | 7.1% |
| 40-44 years | 15,169 | 18,972 | 34,141 | 7% |
| 45-49 years | 14,294 | 18,527 | 32,821 | 6.7% |
| 50-54 years | 13,557 | 17,867 | 31,424 | 6.4% |
| 55-59 years | 11,151 | 14,663 | 25,814 | 5.3% |
| 60-64 years | 9,859 | 13,051 | 22,910 | 4.7% |
| 65-69 years | 7,559 | 10,039 | 17,598 | 3.6% |
| 70-74 years | 5,259 | 7,238 | 12,497 | 2.6% |
| 75-79 years | 3,309 | 4,653 | 7,962 | 1.6% |
| 80-84 years | 1,949 | 3,305 | 5,254 | 1.1% |
| 85+ years | 1,708 | 3,266 | 4,974 | 1% |
Demographic Dependency in Xalapa
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 Xalapa, the dependency ratio is 43.8%.
| Indicator | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Total dependency ratio | 43.8% | Under 15 + over 65 per 100 working-age |
| Youth dependency ratio | 29.6% | Under 15 per 100 working-age |
| Old-age dependency ratio | 14.2% | Over 65 per 100 working-age |
| Aging index | 48.1% | Over 65 per 100 under 15 |
Fertility in Xalapa
The average number of live births per woman aged 12 and over in Xalapa is 1.71 children, according to the 2020 INEGI Census.
Migration in Xalapa
Origin and mobility of the population of Xalapa. Of the 488,531 inhabitants, 443,215 were born in the same state (90.7%) and 42,465 were born in another state (8.7%).
Indigenous Population in Xalapa
In Xalapa, 2,673 people aged 3 and over speak an indigenous language, representing 0.5% of the total population.
Afro-Mexican Population in Xalapa
In Xalapa, 16,457 people identify as Afro-Mexican, representing 3.4% of the total population.
Disability in Xalapa
In Xalapa, 24,805 people have a disability (5.1% of the population) and 66,719 people have a limitation (13.7%).
| Type of Disability | People | % of People with Disability |
|---|---|---|
| Motor | 10,805 | 43.6% |
| Visual | 11,625 | 46.9% |
| Hearing | 5,554 | 22.4% |
| Speech | 3,418 | 13.8% |
| Mental | 4,822 | 19.4% |
Marital Status in Xalapa
Distribution of the population aged 12 and over in Xalapa by marital status. Of the 409,011 people aged 12 and over, 47.9% are married or in a civil union, 38% are single, and 14.2% are separated, divorced or widowed.
Religion in Xalapa
Religious distribution of the population of Xalapa according to the 2020 Census. 76.1% of the population identifies as Catholic.
| Religion | People | % of Population |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 371,671 | 76.1% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian | 50,005 | 10.2% |
| Other religions | 911 | 0.2% |
| No religion | 65,015 | 13.3% |
Households in Xalapa
Xalapa has 151,258 households with an average of 3.2 occupants per household.