Merca's 2024 population is now estimated at 793,545. In 1950, the population of Merca was 30,738. Merca has grown by 33,416 in the last year, which represents a 4.4% annual change.These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects. These estimates represent the Urban agglomeration of Merca, which typically includes Merca's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.
Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2035 | 1,235,180 |
| 2034 | 1,189,020 |
| 2033 | 1,144,080 |
| 2032 | 1,100,370 |
| 2031 | 1,057,920 |
| 2030 | 1,016,670 |
| 2029 | 976,639 |
| 2028 | 937,791 |
| 2027 | 900,102 |
| 2026 | 863,517 |
| 2025 | 828,008 |
| 2024 | 793,545 |
| 2023 | 760,129 |
| 2022 | 727,772 |
| 2021 | 696,510 |
| 2020 | 666,370 |
| 2019 | 637,357 |
| 2018 | 609,486 |
| 2017 | 579,643 |
| 2016 | 551,262 |
| 2015 | 524,270 |
| 2014 | 498,601 |
| 2013 | 474,188 |
| 2012 | 451,001 |
| 2011 | 428,888 |
| 2010 | 407,888 |
| 2009 | 387,917 |
| 2008 | 368,948 |
| 2007 | 350,859 |
| 2006 | 333,680 |
| 2005 | 317,341 |
| 2004 | 301,824 |
| 2003 | 287,026 |
| 2002 | 272,972 |
| 2001 | 259,606 |
| 2000 | 246,912 |
| 1999 | 234,806 |
| 1998 | 223,309 |
| 1997 | 212,375 |
| 1996 | 201,990 |
| 1995 | 192,087 |
| 1994 | 182,682 |
| 1993 | 173,737 |
| 1992 | 165,241 |
| 1991 | 157,140 |
| 1990 | 149,446 |
| 1989 | 142,128 |
| 1988 | 135,178 |
| 1987 | 128,550 |
| 1986 | 122,256 |
| 1985 | 116,270 |
| 1984 | 110,585 |
| 1983 | 105,163 |
| 1982 | 100,014 |
| 1981 | 96,880 |
| 1980 | 93,854 |
| 1979 | 90,914 |
| 1978 | 88,070 |
| 1977 | 85,315 |
| 1976 | 82,650 |
| 1975 | 80,061 |
| 1974 | 77,556 |
| 1973 | 75,130 |
| 1972 | 72,783 |
| 1971 | 70,503 |
| 1970 | 68,298 |
| 1969 | 66,161 |
| 1968 | 64,093 |
| 1967 | 62,087 |
| 1966 | 60,144 |
| 1965 | 58,263 |
| 1964 | 56,443 |
| 1963 | 54,345 |
| 1962 | 52,015 |
| 1961 | 49,784 |
| 1960 | 47,651 |
| 1959 | 45,605 |
| 1958 | 43,649 |
| 1957 | 41,777 |
| 1956 | 39,988 |
| 1955 | 38,270 |
| 1954 | 36,629 |
| 1953 | 35,058 |
| 1952 | 33,556 |
| 1951 | 32,115 |
| 1950 | 30,738 |
Year | Population | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 30,738 | 0% | 0 |
| 1951 | 32,115 | 4.48% | 1,377 |
| 1952 | 33,556 | 4.49% | 1,441 |
| 1953 | 35,058 | 4.48% | 1,502 |
| 1954 | 36,629 | 4.48% | 1,571 |
| 1955 | 38,270 | 4.48% | 1,641 |
| 1956 | 39,988 | 4.49% | 1,718 |
| 1957 | 41,777 | 4.47% | 1,789 |
| 1958 | 43,649 | 4.48% | 1,872 |
| 1959 | 45,605 | 4.48% | 1,956 |
| 1960 | 47,651 | 4.49% | 2,046 |
| 1961 | 49,784 | 4.48% | 2,133 |
| 1962 | 52,015 | 4.48% | 2,231 |
| 1963 | 54,345 | 4.48% | 2,330 |
| 1964 | 56,443 | 3.86% | 2,098 |
| 1965 | 58,263 | 3.22% | 1,820 |
| 1966 | 60,144 | 3.23% | 1,881 |
| 1967 | 62,087 | 3.23% | 1,943 |
| 1968 | 64,093 | 3.23% | 2,006 |
| 1969 | 66,161 | 3.23% | 2,068 |
| 1970 | 68,298 | 3.23% | 2,137 |
| 1971 | 70,503 | 3.23% | 2,205 |
| 1972 | 72,783 | 3.23% | 2,280 |
| 1973 | 75,130 | 3.22% | 2,347 |
| 1974 | 77,556 | 3.23% | 2,426 |
| 1975 | 80,061 | 3.23% | 2,505 |
| 1976 | 82,650 | 3.23% | 2,589 |
| 1977 | 85,315 | 3.22% | 2,665 |
| 1978 | 88,070 | 3.23% | 2,755 |
| 1979 | 90,914 | 3.23% | 2,844 |
| 1980 | 93,854 | 3.23% | 2,940 |
| 1981 | 96,880 | 3.22% | 3,026 |
| 1982 | 100,014 | 3.23% | 3,134 |
| 1983 | 105,163 | 5.15% | 5,149 |
| 1984 | 110,585 | 5.16% | 5,422 |
| 1985 | 116,270 | 5.14% | 5,685 |
| 1986 | 122,256 | 5.15% | 5,986 |
| 1987 | 128,550 | 5.15% | 6,294 |
| 1988 | 135,178 | 5.16% | 6,628 |
| 1989 | 142,128 | 5.14% | 6,950 |
| 1990 | 149,446 | 5.15% | 7,318 |
| 1991 | 157,140 | 5.15% | 7,694 |
| 1992 | 165,241 | 5.16% | 8,101 |
| 1993 | 173,737 | 5.14% | 8,496 |
| 1994 | 182,682 | 5.15% | 8,945 |
| 1995 | 192,087 | 5.15% | 9,405 |
| 1996 | 201,990 | 5.16% | 9,903 |
| 1997 | 212,375 | 5.14% | 10,385 |
| 1998 | 223,309 | 5.15% | 10,934 |
| 1999 | 234,806 | 5.15% | 11,497 |
| 2000 | 246,912 | 5.16% | 12,106 |
| 2001 | 259,606 | 5.14% | 12,694 |
| 2002 | 272,972 | 5.15% | 13,366 |
| 2003 | 287,026 | 5.15% | 14,054 |
| 2004 | 301,824 | 5.16% | 14,798 |
| 2005 | 317,341 | 5.14% | 15,517 |
| 2006 | 333,680 | 5.15% | 16,339 |
| 2007 | 350,859 | 5.15% | 17,179 |
| 2008 | 368,948 | 5.16% | 18,089 |
| 2009 | 387,917 | 5.14% | 18,969 |
| 2010 | 407,888 | 5.15% | 19,971 |
| 2011 | 428,888 | 5.15% | 21,000 |
| 2012 | 451,001 | 5.16% | 22,113 |
| 2013 | 474,188 | 5.14% | 23,187 |
| 2014 | 498,601 | 5.15% | 24,413 |
| 2015 | 524,270 | 5.15% | 25,669 |
| 2016 | 551,262 | 5.15% | 26,992 |
| 2017 | 579,643 | 5.15% | 28,381 |
| 2018 | 609,486 | 5.15% | 29,843 |
| 2019 | 637,357 | 4.57% | 27,871 |
| 2020 | 666,370 | 4.55% | 29,013 |
| 2021 | 696,510 | 4.52% | 30,140 |
| 2022 | 727,772 | 4.49% | 31,262 |
| 2023 | 760,129 | 4.45% | 32,357 |
| 2024 | 793,545 | 4.4% | 33,416 |
| 2025 | 828,008 | 4.34% | 34,463 |
| 2026 | 863,517 | 4.29% | 35,509 |
| 2027 | 900,102 | 4.24% | 36,585 |
| 2028 | 937,791 | 4.19% | 37,689 |
| 2029 | 976,639 | 4.14% | 38,848 |
| 2030 | 1,016,670 | 4.1% | 40,031 |
| 2031 | 1,057,920 | 4.06% | 41,250 |
| 2032 | 1,100,370 | 4.01% | 42,450 |
| 2033 | 1,144,080 | 3.97% | 43,710 |
| 2034 | 1,189,020 | 3.93% | 44,940 |
| 2035 | 1,235,180 | 3.88% | 46,160 |