Querétaro metropolitan area facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Querétaro metropolitan area
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Country | Mexico |
State(s) | Querétaro |
Largest city | Querétaro City |
Population
(2020)
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• Total | 1,594,912 |
The Querétaro metropolitan area (called Zona metropolitana de Querétaro in Spanish) is a big group of cities and towns that are very close to Querétaro City in Mexico. Think of it like a main city with many smaller towns and suburbs around it that all work together.
This area is located in the state of Querétaro. In 2020, over 1.5 million people lived here, making it the eighth most populated metropolitan area in all of Mexico.
Understanding the Population of Querétaro
A metropolitan area is a large urban region that includes a main city and all the smaller towns and suburbs connected to it. These places often share services, jobs, and transportation. The population count helps us understand how many people live and work in this important region.
Here's a look at the population of the different parts that make up the Querétaro metropolitan area, based on numbers from 2020:
Municipality | Population (2020) |
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Querétaro | 1,049,777 |
Corregidora | 212,567 |
El Marqués | 231,668 |
Colón | 67,121 |
Huimilpan | 36,808 |
See also
In Spanish: Zona metropolitana de Querétaro para niños