Yucatán municipalities Kanasín, Umán, and Progreso outpace Mérida in population growth

Data from the 2025 Intercensal Survey by the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI) reveals a significant population shift in Yucatán toward the municipalities surrounding Mérida and the coast.

Between 2020 and 2025, the municipalities of Kanasín, Umán, and Progreso collectively added 60,141 residents. This combined growth exceeds the 58,785 new inhabitants recorded in the state capital, Mérida, during the same period.

While Mérida remains the most populous municipality with 1,053,914 residents, its growth rate was 5.9%. In contrast, Kanasín experienced the highest proportional increase at 25.86%, growing from 141,939 to 178,651 inhabitants. Umán grew by 18.35% to reach 81,836 residents, and the coastal municipality of Progreso saw a 16.27% increase, totaling 76,748 inhabitants.