Demographics of Mérida
Complete demographic analysis of Mérida, Yucatán, according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census. The municipality has 995,129 inhabitants.
Population Structure of Mérida
Distribution by sex of the total population of Mérida. The male-to-female ratio is 92.9 men per 100 women.
Age Pyramid of Mérida
Distribution of the population of Mérida 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 | 31,763 | 30,637 | 62,400 | 6.3% |
| 5-9 years | 34,169 | 33,290 | 67,459 | 6.8% |
| 10-14 years | 35,334 | 34,400 | 69,734 | 7% |
| 15-19 years | 38,905 | 38,278 | 77,183 | 7.8% |
| 20-24 years | 42,448 | 42,593 | 85,041 | 8.5% |
| 25-29 years | 40,893 | 41,993 | 82,886 | 8.3% |
| 30-34 years | 39,297 | 41,142 | 80,439 | 8.1% |
| 35-39 years | 36,715 | 39,166 | 75,881 | 7.6% |
| 40-44 years | 33,681 | 37,365 | 71,046 | 7.1% |
| 45-49 years | 32,270 | 36,703 | 68,973 | 6.9% |
| 50-54 years | 27,771 | 32,669 | 60,440 | 6.1% |
| 55-59 years | 23,667 | 27,654 | 51,321 | 5.2% |
| 60-64 years | 19,574 | 23,661 | 43,235 | 4.3% |
| 65-69 years | 15,176 | 18,883 | 34,059 | 3.4% |
| 70-74 years | 11,455 | 14,576 | 26,031 | 2.6% |
| 75-79 years | 7,460 | 9,519 | 16,979 | 1.7% |
| 80-84 years | 4,358 | 6,451 | 10,809 | 1.1% |
| 85+ years | 3,168 | 5,513 | 8,681 | 0.9% |
Demographic Dependency in Mérida
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 Mérida, the dependency ratio is 42.5%.
| Indicator | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Total dependency ratio | 42.5% | Under 15 + over 65 per 100 working-age |
| Youth dependency ratio | 28.7% | Under 15 per 100 working-age |
| Old-age dependency ratio | 13.9% | Over 65 per 100 working-age |
| Aging index | 48.4% | Over 65 per 100 under 15 |
Fertility in Mérida
The average number of live births per woman aged 12 and over in Mérida is 1.7 children, according to the 2020 INEGI Census.
Migration in Mérida
Origin and mobility of the population of Mérida. Of the 995,129 inhabitants, 790,526 were born in the same state (79.4%) and 188,353 were born in another state (18.9%).
Indigenous Population in Mérida
In Mérida, 71,040 people aged 3 and over speak an indigenous language, representing 7.1% of the total population.
Afro-Mexican Population in Mérida
In Mérida, 28,251 people identify as Afro-Mexican, representing 2.8% of the total population.
Disability in Mérida
In Mérida, 56,345 people have a disability (5.7% of the population) and 119,219 people have a limitation (12%).
| Type of Disability | People | % of People with Disability |
|---|---|---|
| Motor | 28,818 | 51.1% |
| Visual | 23,925 | 42.5% |
| Hearing | 11,217 | 19.9% |
| Speech | 7,895 | 14% |
| Mental | 11,362 | 20.2% |
Marital Status in Mérida
Distribution of the population aged 12 and over in Mérida by marital status. Of the 833,960 people aged 12 and over, 52.4% are married or in a civil union, 35% are single, and 12.6% are separated, divorced or widowed.
Religion in Mérida
Religious distribution of the population of Mérida according to the 2020 Census. 75.4% of the population identifies as Catholic.
| Religion | People | % of Population |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 750,479 | 75.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian | 132,229 | 13.3% |
| Other religions | 2,375 | 0.2% |
| No religion | 105,230 | 10.6% |
Households in Mérida
Mérida has 303,783 households with an average of 3.3 occupants per household.