WHAT ARE THE SOCIAL COMPONENTS OF MEXICO? - CULTURE VOCABULARY - 2025

The social components of Mexico are those factors that characterize the Mexican population, such as cultural, religious, ethnic and political aspects. The study of a population is vital to understand the population dynamics of a country.

Elements such as demography, customs, traditions, social manifestations and the political-administrative organization of a country are useful to understand its direct relationship with its inhabitants and with other national components, such as the economy, history or natural resources.

At the end of 2016, Mexico had 127 million inhabitants, which places it as the eleventh most populous country in the world and the third most populated in the American continent, behind the United States and Brazil.

80% of the population is located in urban areas, a number that has been increasing in recent years, mainly motivated by the peasant exodus to the cities in search of better living conditions.

Main social components of Mexico

Demography

Mexico has a density of 65 inhabitants per square kilometer, however, as in any country in the world, the capital tends to agglomerate many people as it is an economic and cultural center of the nation.

In the metropolitan area of ​​the Valley of Mexico, which includes the capital Mexico City and part of the state of Hidalgo, the population density is greater than 2,600 inhabitants per square kilometer.

This area is made up of 76 municipalities that are home to 25 million people.

Ethnicity

Among Mexicans there are 17 million inhabitants who consider themselves to belong to an ethnic group. Mexico is a country classified as multicultural due to the great mix of ethnic groups from which its current population comes.

In Mexico there are 47 ethnic groups that are grouped into 5 large families: the Yumano-Cochimí, the Utoazteca, the Otomangue, the Totozoqueana and the Mayense.

Of these groups the most recognized and numerous are the Mayas, Zapotecs and Mixtecs.

Culture

Rich and highly varied in character, with great attachment to the history and customs of its ancestors, Mexican culture is an element highly exported and recognized throughout the world.

Festive and celebratory manifestations such as 15 years, mariachis or the Day of the Dead are highly appreciated by Mexicans and are present in some way in many countries where there is Mexican immigration.

Language

The official language of the country is Spanish, despite this, 11 other linguistic families are recognized, covering 67 indigenous languages.

Although 17 million people in Mexico consider themselves indigenous, only 7 million speak a language other than Spanish.

Federal policy and administration

Mexico is divided into 32 states that include 31 states and their capital. Political delegations fall into three main powers; the Executive, Legislative and Judicial. Additionally, the subdivision into Municipalities grants autonomy to each community.

Gastronomy

One of the greatest cultural expressions of Mexico is its cuisine, recognized as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity by UNESCO since 2010.

It is perhaps the most famous and recognized gastronomy worldwide along with Italian. Its most representative dishes are tacos, tamales, enchiladas and margaritas.

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