Aug 142010
 

The table shows the eleven states in Mexico which have the oldest population (defined by average age of the population).

RankStateAverage age (years)
1Federal District30.0
2Veracruz28.4
3=Nayarit28.0
3=Nueva León28.0
5Yucatán27.6
6=Zacatecas27.4
6=Colima27.4
6=Hidalgo27.4
6=Morelos27.4
6=Sonora27.4
6=Tamaulipas27.4
Map of states with the oldest population

States with the oldest population. Click to enlarge. All rights reserved.

(a) What factors might explain why the inhabitants of some states in Mexico have a high average age than others? What might these 11 states have in common?

Hint: Do not just think about why some states might have many elderly people, but also why some states might have relatively few young children

You might also like to compare this map with a map of the states which have the youngest average age.

Several chapters of Geo-Mexico: the geography and dynamics of modern Mexico. discuss population issues, including the age of the population. Buy your copy today to have a handy reference guide to all major aspects of Mexico’s geography!

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