People and Society

People and Society of Mexico

Demographics, health, education, religion, and languages of Mexico.

Demographic Profile

Ethnic composition, age structure, and growth.

Nationality: noun: Mexican(s) adjective: Mexican
Ethnic Groups: Mestizo (Indigenous-Spanish) 62%, predominantly Indigenous 21%, Indigenous 7%, other 10% (mostly European)
Population: 128,455,567
Population (Male / Female): male: 63,899,138 female: 66,840,789
Population Distribution: most of the population is found in the middle of the country between the states of Jalisco and Veracruz; approximately a quarter of the population lives in and around Mexico City
Urban Population: urban population: 81.6% of total population rate of urbanization: 1.4% annual rate of change
Population in Major Urban Areas: 22.281 million MEXICO CITY (capital), 5.420 million Guadalajara, 5.117 million Monterrey, 3.345 million Puebla, 2.626 million Toluca de Lerdo, 2.260 million Tijuana
Age Structure: 0-14 years: 23.3% (male 15,647,805/female 14,754,004) 15-64 years: 68.6% (male 43,651,105/female 45,983,174) 65 years and over: 8.2% (male 4,600,228/female 6,103,611)
Median Age: total: 30.8 years male: 28.8 years female: 32.7 years
Sex Ratio at Birth: at birth: 1.05 male(s)/female 0-14 years: 1.06 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 0.95 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.75 male(s)/female total population: 0.96 male(s)/female

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Adequate medical care can be found in major cities. Excellent health facilities are available in Mexico City, but training and availability of emergency responders may be below U.S. standards. Care in more remote areas is limited. Standards of medical training, patient care, and business practices vary greatly among medical facilities in beach resorts throughout Mexico. In recent years, some U.S.

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