The table shows the population figures for Mexico’s 14 largest metropolitan areas, according to the preliminary results of the 2010 census. Mexico currently has 11 metropolitan areas with a population in excess of one million inhabitants. Three other cities have over 900,000 inhabitants, and look set to join the million-plus club within the next few years. A further seven cities—Saltillo, Chihuahua, Acapulco, Morelia, Cuernavaca,Tampico and Veracruz—have populations between 800,000 and 900,000.
1 Mexico City (Valley of Mexico) 20,137,152
2 Guadalajara 4,434,252
3 Monterrey 4,080,329
4 Puebla-Tlaxcala 2,668,347
5 Toluca 1,846,602
6 Tijuana 1,751,302
7 León 1,609,717
8 Cd. Juárez 1,328,017
9 Torreón-Gómez Palacio (La Laguna) 1, 215,993
10 Querétaro 1,097,028
11 San Luis Potosí 1,040,822
12 Mérida 970,495
13 Mexicali 936,145
14 Aguascalientes 932,298
Chapters 21 and 22 of Geo-Mexico: the geography and dynamics of modern Mexico analyze Mexico’s 500-year transition to an urban society and the internal geography of Mexico’s cities. Chapter 23 looks at urban issues, problems and trends. To preview more parts of the book, click here and use amazon.com’s “Look Inside” feature; buy your copy today!
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