Mexico

Languages:

Mexico, a North American nation, has Spanish as its official language, spoken by the majority of the population. The country is also linguistically diverse, with over 60 indigenous languages recognized as national languages, including Nahuatl, Yucatec Maya, Mixtec, Zapotec, and Tzotzil. These languages belong to various linguistic families, including Uto-Aztecan, Mayan, Mixe-Zoque, and Oto-Manguean. English is widely spoken as a second language, particularly in the tourism industry, business, and education sectors.

Religion:

Religion in Mexico is diverse, with the majority of the population adhering to Christianity (92.1%). Among Christians, Roman Catholics constitute the largest denomination (82.7%), followed by various Protestant and Evangelical groups (9.4%). The constitution guarantees freedom of religion, and the remaining portion of the population includes adherents of other faiths (2.5%), practitioners of traditional indigenous religions, and those with no specific religious affiliation (4.7%).

Ethnic Groups:

Mestizo (Amerindian-Spanish) 62%, predominantly Amerindian 21%, Amerindian 7%, other 10% (mostly European) (2012 est.) note: Mexico does not collect census data on ethnicity