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Mexico population reaches 130.9 million amid slowing growth and aging trends
According to the 2025 Intercensal Survey by INEGI, Mexico's population has reached 130.9 million inhabitants. While the total number of people continues to grow, the annual growth rate has slowed to 0.7%, down from 1% in the previous five-year period.
The data highlights a significant demographic shift toward an aging population. The median age has risen from 29 in 2020 to 32 in 2025. This trend is driven by a declining fertility rate, which dropped from an average of 2.1 live births per woman in 2020 to 1.9 in 2025. In Mexico City, the fertility rate has reached a notably low 0.8 births per woman.
In terms of living conditions, the number of inhabited private dwellings increased to 39.7 million, though the average number of occupants per household has decreased from 3.6 to 3.3. Connectivity has improved significantly, with household internet access rising from 53.9% to 75.7%.
Social challenges identified include forced displacement due to violence and natural disasters, affecting approximately 1.6 million people. Additionally, while 72.5% of the population reports affiliation with a medical service, approximately 20 million people lack access to healthcare services.
Entities
Ciudad de México · Estado de México · Graciela Márquez Colín · INEGI · Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía · Jalisco · Mauricio Rodríguez Abreu · Mexico · Mexico City · Oaxaca
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- [● 6 SOURCES] The number of inhabited private dwellings increased from 35.2 million in 2020 to 39.7 million in 2025. cybermexico.mx · eldiariodechihuahua.mx · diario21.com.mx · elsoldechiapas.com · ncscampeche.com · +1 more
- [● 16 SOURCES] The average number of live births per woman decreased from 2.1 in 2020 to 1.9 in 2025. cybermexico.mx · www.adnsureste.info · 8columnas.com.mx · contralinea.com.mx · estamosaqui.mx · +8 more
- [● 5 SOURCES] Illiteracy among people aged 15 and older fell from 4.8% to 3.7%. cybermexico.mx · noticias.imer.mx · diario21.com.mx · ncscampeche.com · lahoguera.mx
- [● 20 SOURCES] The median age of the population increased from 29 in 2020 to 32 in 2025. cybermexico.mx · muropolitico.mx · www.adnsureste.info · 8columnas.com.mx · contralinea.com.mx · +10 more
- [● 25 SOURCES] Mexico's population reached 130,911,314 inhabitants in 2025. centrourbano.com · cybermexico.mx · www.diarioevolucion.com.mx · muropolitico.mx · www.adnsureste.info · +15 more
- [● 16 SOURCES] The annual population growth rate was 0.7% between 2020 and 2025, down from 1% in the previous period. cybermexico.mx · muropolitico.mx · www.adnsureste.info · eldiariodechihuahua.mx · 8columnas.com.mx · +9 more
- [● 5 SOURCES] Internet access in households increased from 53.9% in 2020 to 75.7% in 2025. cybermexico.mx · www.diarioevolucion.com.mx · eldiariodechihuahua.mx · diario21.com.mx · elsoldechiapas.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] Approximately 1.2 million people living in Mexico were born in another country. muropolitico.mx · contralinea.com.mx · carlosmartinhuerta.com.mx
- [● 2 SOURCES] 72.5% of the population reported having affiliation to a medical service. elsoldechiapas.com · www.diarioevolucion.com.mx