Demography
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1895 | 42,875 | — |
| 1900 | 40,041 | −6.6% |
| 1910 | 42,512 | +6.2% |
| 1921 | 39,294 | −7.6% |
| 1930 | 47,089 | +19.8% |
| 1940 | 51,471 | +9.3% |
| 1950 | 60,864 | +18.2% |
| 1960 | 81,594 | +34.1% |
| 1970 | 128,019 | +56.9% |
| 1980 | 215,139 | +68.1% |
| 1990 | 317,764 | +47.7% |
| 1995 | 375,494 | +18.2% |
| 2000 | 424,041 | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 512,170 | +20.8% |
| 2010 | 637,026 | +24.4% |
The 2005 Population and Housing Census registered 512,170 inhabitants. According to the number of inhabitants per state, Baja California South ranks last in the country at 32nd place. It also has the lowest population density: only 6 persons per km2.
The state population is young - more than half under 29 years of age. Only 2% of the population speaks an indigenous language, mixteco, náhuatl and zapoteco being the main ones.
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