The state of Chihuahua has a municipality that is among the 10 most populated in the country, according to official data from the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
🔎 Top 10 Most Populated Municipalities
According to the 2020 Census, the ranking of the 10 most populated municipalities in Mexico is as follows:
Tijuana, Baja California Sur – 1,922,523
Iztapalapa, Mexico City – 1,835,486
León, Guanajuato – 1,721,215
Puebla, Puebla – 1,692,181
Ecatepec, State of Mexico – 1,645,352
Juárez, Chihuahua – 1,512,450
Zapopan, Jalisco – 1,476,491
Guadalajara, Jalisco – 1,385,629
Monterrey, Nuevo León – 1,142,994
Nezahualcóyotl, State of Mexico – 1,077,208
Thus, Ciudad Juárez ranks 6th place nationally, being the only Chihuahua municipality on this list of the most populated in Mexico.
🏠An economic engine of the north of the country
Ciudad Juárez’s border location, just across from El Paso, Texas, has made it a strategic hub for international trade, especially within the framework of the USMCA. With more than 300 maquiladoras, this city concentrates a huge part of the country’s manufacturing industry, in sectors such as electronics, automotive, aerospace, and medical.
Furthermore, the city has a young and dynamic workforce: 60% of its population is of working age, which has driven one of the highest rates of economic participation nationwide.
🎠Border culture, an identity that transcends
Juárez is not only relevant for its economy. Its cultural richness reflects a vibrant blend of Mexican and American traditions, creating a unique border identity. The city has been the birthplace of artists, writers, and musicians, and is recognized for its social resilience, activism, and diversity.
Events such as the Chihuahua International Festival, the Juárez Fair, and the rise of urban expressions like muralism and norteño music make the city a cultural center of northern Mexico. Its proximity to the United States has also generated a constant exchange of ideas, customs, and ways of life.
Ciudad Juárez, part of the municipality of Juárez, is the only Chihuahua representative among the top 10 most populated municipalities in Mexico, ranking 6th nationally with more than 1.5 million inhabitants according to the 2020 INEGI census. Its importance goes beyond its numbers: it is an industrial powerhouse, a key international connection point, and a cultural melting pot that defines much of the identity of northern Mexico.
Source: oem
