Merida's 2024 population is now estimated at 1,239,650. In 1950, the population of Merida was 143,224. Merida has grown by 19,050 in the last year, which represents a 1.56% 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 Merida, which typically includes Merida's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.
Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2035 | 1,414,710 |
| 2034 | 1,400,790 |
| 2033 | 1,386,550 |
| 2032 | 1,371,960 |
| 2031 | 1,357,050 |
| 2030 | 1,341,790 |
| 2029 | 1,326,170 |
| 2028 | 1,310,160 |
| 2027 | 1,293,730 |
| 2026 | 1,276,270 |
| 2025 | 1,258,230 |
| 2024 | 1,239,650 |
| 2023 | 1,220,600 |
| 2022 | 1,201,140 |
| 2021 | 1,181,390 |
| 2020 | 1,161,480 |
| 2019 | 1,141,560 |
| 2018 | 1,121,760 |
| 2017 | 1,102,230 |
| 2016 | 1,083,030 |
| 2015 | 1,064,110 |
| 2014 | 1,045,560 |
| 2013 | 1,027,320 |
| 2012 | 1,009,430 |
| 2011 | 991,799 |
| 2010 | 974,501 |
| 2009 | 956,665 |
| 2008 | 939,103 |
| 2007 | 921,816 |
| 2006 | 904,871 |
| 2005 | 888,237 |
| 2004 | 871,931 |
| 2003 | 855,881 |
| 2002 | 840,147 |
| 2001 | 824,703 |
| 2000 | 809,564 |
| 1999 | 791,644 |
| 1998 | 772,372 |
| 1997 | 753,568 |
| 1996 | 735,248 |
| 1995 | 717,324 |
| 1994 | 699,860 |
| 1993 | 682,822 |
| 1992 | 666,221 |
| 1991 | 649,980 |
| 1990 | 634,156 |
| 1989 | 614,982 |
| 1988 | 594,880 |
| 1987 | 575,382 |
| 1986 | 556,548 |
| 1985 | 538,331 |
| 1984 | 520,734 |
| 1983 | 503,666 |
| 1982 | 487,180 |
| 1981 | 471,233 |
| 1980 | 455,830 |
| 1979 | 432,984 |
| 1978 | 410,722 |
| 1977 | 389,604 |
| 1976 | 369,599 |
| 1975 | 350,570 |
| 1974 | 332,545 |
| 1973 | 315,447 |
| 1972 | 299,250 |
| 1971 | 283,843 |
| 1970 | 269,249 |
| 1969 | 259,599 |
| 1968 | 253,296 |
| 1967 | 247,129 |
| 1966 | 241,121 |
| 1965 | 235,258 |
| 1964 | 229,546 |
| 1963 | 223,958 |
| 1962 | 218,513 |
| 1961 | 213,200 |
| 1960 | 208,024 |
| 1959 | 200,538 |
| 1958 | 193,177 |
| 1957 | 186,085 |
| 1956 | 179,264 |
| 1955 | 172,674 |
| 1954 | 166,336 |
| 1953 | 160,230 |
| 1952 | 154,356 |
| 1951 | 148,682 |
| 1950 | 143,224 |
Year | Population | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 143,224 | 0% | 0 |
| 1951 | 148,682 | 3.81% | 5,458 |
| 1952 | 154,356 | 3.82% | 5,674 |
| 1953 | 160,230 | 3.81% | 5,874 |
| 1954 | 166,336 | 3.81% | 6,106 |
| 1955 | 172,674 | 3.81% | 6,338 |
| 1956 | 179,264 | 3.82% | 6,590 |
| 1957 | 186,085 | 3.81% | 6,821 |
| 1958 | 193,177 | 3.81% | 7,092 |
| 1959 | 200,538 | 3.81% | 7,361 |
| 1960 | 208,024 | 3.73% | 7,486 |
| 1961 | 213,200 | 2.49% | 5,176 |
| 1962 | 218,513 | 2.49% | 5,313 |
| 1963 | 223,958 | 2.49% | 5,445 |
| 1964 | 229,546 | 2.5% | 5,588 |
| 1965 | 235,258 | 2.49% | 5,712 |
| 1966 | 241,121 | 2.49% | 5,863 |
| 1967 | 247,129 | 2.49% | 6,008 |
| 1968 | 253,296 | 2.5% | 6,167 |
| 1969 | 259,599 | 2.49% | 6,303 |
| 1970 | 269,249 | 3.72% | 9,650 |
| 1971 | 283,843 | 5.42% | 14,594 |
| 1972 | 299,250 | 5.43% | 15,407 |
| 1973 | 315,447 | 5.41% | 16,197 |
| 1974 | 332,545 | 5.42% | 17,098 |
| 1975 | 350,570 | 5.42% | 18,025 |
| 1976 | 369,599 | 5.43% | 19,029 |
| 1977 | 389,604 | 5.41% | 20,005 |
| 1978 | 410,722 | 5.42% | 21,118 |
| 1979 | 432,984 | 5.42% | 22,262 |
| 1980 | 455,830 | 5.28% | 22,846 |
| 1981 | 471,233 | 3.38% | 15,403 |
| 1982 | 487,180 | 3.38% | 15,947 |
| 1983 | 503,666 | 3.38% | 16,486 |
| 1984 | 520,734 | 3.39% | 17,068 |
| 1985 | 538,331 | 3.38% | 17,597 |
| 1986 | 556,548 | 3.38% | 18,217 |
| 1987 | 575,382 | 3.38% | 18,834 |
| 1988 | 594,880 | 3.39% | 19,498 |
| 1989 | 614,982 | 3.38% | 20,102 |
| 1990 | 634,156 | 3.12% | 19,174 |
| 1991 | 649,980 | 2.5% | 15,824 |
| 1992 | 666,221 | 2.5% | 16,241 |
| 1993 | 682,822 | 2.49% | 16,601 |
| 1994 | 699,860 | 2.5% | 17,038 |
| 1995 | 717,324 | 2.5% | 17,464 |
| 1996 | 735,248 | 2.5% | 17,924 |
| 1997 | 753,568 | 2.49% | 18,320 |
| 1998 | 772,372 | 2.5% | 18,804 |
| 1999 | 791,644 | 2.5% | 19,272 |
| 2000 | 809,564 | 2.26% | 17,920 |
| 2001 | 824,703 | 1.87% | 15,139 |
| 2002 | 840,147 | 1.87% | 15,444 |
| 2003 | 855,881 | 1.87% | 15,734 |
| 2004 | 871,931 | 1.88% | 16,050 |
| 2005 | 888,237 | 1.87% | 16,306 |
| 2006 | 904,871 | 1.87% | 16,634 |
| 2007 | 921,816 | 1.87% | 16,945 |
| 2008 | 939,103 | 1.88% | 17,287 |
| 2009 | 956,665 | 1.87% | 17,562 |
| 2010 | 974,501 | 1.86% | 17,836 |
| 2011 | 991,799 | 1.78% | 17,298 |
| 2012 | 1,009,430 | 1.78% | 17,631 |
| 2013 | 1,027,320 | 1.77% | 17,890 |
| 2014 | 1,045,560 | 1.78% | 18,240 |
| 2015 | 1,064,110 | 1.77% | 18,550 |
| 2016 | 1,083,030 | 1.78% | 18,920 |
| 2017 | 1,102,230 | 1.77% | 19,200 |
| 2018 | 1,121,760 | 1.77% | 19,530 |
| 2019 | 1,141,560 | 1.77% | 19,800 |
| 2020 | 1,161,480 | 1.74% | 19,920 |
| 2021 | 1,181,390 | 1.71% | 19,910 |
| 2022 | 1,201,140 | 1.67% | 19,750 |
| 2023 | 1,220,600 | 1.62% | 19,460 |
| 2024 | 1,239,650 | 1.56% | 19,050 |
| 2025 | 1,258,230 | 1.5% | 18,580 |
| 2026 | 1,276,270 | 1.43% | 18,040 |
| 2027 | 1,293,730 | 1.37% | 17,460 |
| 2028 | 1,310,160 | 1.27% | 16,430 |
| 2029 | 1,326,170 | 1.22% | 16,010 |
| 2030 | 1,341,790 | 1.18% | 15,620 |
| 2031 | 1,357,050 | 1.14% | 15,260 |
| 2032 | 1,371,960 | 1.1% | 14,910 |
| 2033 | 1,386,550 | 1.06% | 14,590 |
| 2034 | 1,400,790 | 1.03% | 14,240 |
| 2035 | 1,414,710 | 0.99% | 13,920 |
Name | 2024 Pop. | 2024 Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Caracas | 2,991,730 | 0.66% |
| Maracaibo | 2,400,830 | 1.4% |
| Valencia | 2,007,260 | 1.2% |
| Barquisimeto | 1,267,870 | 1.09% |
| Maracay | 1,256,550 | 1.09% |
| Ciudad Guayana | 978,202 | 1.45% |
| Barcelona Puerto La Cruz | 835,805 | 1.24% |
| Maturin | 775,097 | 2.23% |
| Cabimas | 615,948 | 1.43% |
| San Cristobal | 492,033 | 1.1% |
| Guarenas Guatire | 487,961 | 1.68% |
| Ciudad Bolivar | 422,578 | 1.19% |
| Cumana | 417,203 | 1.37% |
| Barinas | 411,684 | 1.7% |
| Acarigua Aruare | 359,741 | 1.37% |
| Merida | 358,905 | 1.09% |