The percentage of citizens who speak an indigenous language in Mexico has been steadily declining since 1930. In the most recent population census conducted in 2020, only *** percent of the population aged five years or older reported knowing and using a native language. In 1960, this proportion exceeded ** percent of the population aged five years or older.
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INEGI. (March 16, 2021). Percentage of the population aged five years or older who spoke an indigenous language in Mexico between 1930 and 2020 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 29, 2026, from /statistics/1642549/percentage-of-indigenous-language-speakers-in-mexico/
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Percentage of the population aged five years or older who spoke an indigenous language in Mexico between 1930 and 2020 [Graph], INEGI, March 16, 2021. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1642549/percentage-of-indigenous-language-speakers-in-mexico/
