Mexico City is one of the 32 federal entities of Mexico, the others being the 31 states. It was named Distrito Federal (Federal District) up to February 5, 2016, when it was officially renamed the Ciudad de México.[1] According to the 2020 Mexican census, it is the second most populated entity with 9,209,944 inhabitants and the smallest by land area spanning 1,494.3 square kilometres (577.0 sq mi).[2][3]
Map of Mexico with Mexico City highlightedMexico City boroughs
Despite containing the word "City", it is not governed as a city but as a unit consisting of multiple subdivisions. As a result of the Political Reforms enacted in 2016, it is no longer designated as a federal district and became a city, a member entity of the Mexican federation, seat of the Powers of the Union and the capital of Mexico.[4]
Mexico City is not organized into municipalities. Instead, it is divided into 16 boroughs, officially designated as Alcaldías in Spanish. Headed by a mayor, these boroughs kept the same territory and name as the former delegaciones, while expanding their local government powers.[4] Boroughs are considered as third-level subdivisions for statistical data collection and cross-country comparisons. The traditional center of Mexico City comprises four boroughs: Benito Juárez, Cuauhtémoc, Miguel Hidalgo and Venustiano Carranza.
The largest borough by population is Iztapalapa, with 1,835,486 residents, while the smallest is Milpa Alta with 152,685 residents. Iztacalco is the most densely populated subdivision in Mexico.[2] The largest borough by land area is Tlalpan which spans 314.50 km2 (121.43 sq mi), and the smallest is Iztacalco with 23.10 km2 (8.92 sq mi).[3]
^Álvaro Obregón was originally incorporated as San Ángel, changing its name on December 31, 1941.[5]
^Gustavo A. Madero was originally incorporated as Guadalupe Hidalgo, changing its name on December 31, 1941.[5]
^Iztacalco was merged with Gustavo A. Madero (at that time known as Guadalupe Hidalgo) from 1903 to 1921.[5]
^Tláhuac was merged with Xochimilco from 1903 to 1928.[5]
^Tlalpan was originally incorporated as San Agustín de las Cuevas, changing its name on September 25, 1827.[5]
Referencesedit
^"General Agreement of the Plenary of the Federal Judiciary Council by which the name of the Federal District is changed to Mexico City" (in Spanish). Diario Oficial de la Federación. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
^ abc"Censo de Población y Vivienda 2020 - SCITEL" (in Spanish). INEGI. Retrieved 2021-01-27.
^ abc "México en cifras - Medio Ambiente - Ciudad de México" (in Spanish). INEGI. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
^ ab"Constitution of Mexico City" (PDF) (in Spanish). Gobierno de la Ciudad de México. Retrieved 2021-02-08.
^ abcdefgDistrito Federal División Territorial de 1810 a 1995(PDF) (in Spanish). Mexico: INEGI. 1996. ISBN970-13-1494-8.
^"Censo de Población y Vivienda 2010 - SCITEL" (in Spanish). INEGI. Retrieved 2021-01-27.
External linksedit
Media related to Municipalities in Mexico City at Wikimedia Commons
Government of Mexico City official website (Spanish)
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Mexico City is one of the 32 federal entities of Mexico the others being the 31 states It was named Distrito Federal Federal District up to February 5 2016 when it was officially renamed the Ciudad de Mexico 1 According to the 2020 Mexican census it is the second most populated entity with 9 209 944 inhabitants and the smallest by land area spanning 1 494 3 square kilometres 577 0 sq mi 2 3 Map of Mexico with Mexico City highlightedMexico City boroughsDespite containing the word City it is not governed as a city but as a unit consisting of multiple subdivisions As a result of the Political Reforms enacted in 2016 it is no longer designated as a federal district and became a city a member entity of the Mexican federation seat of the Powers of the Union and the capital of Mexico 4 Mexico City is not organized into municipalities Instead it is divided into 16 boroughs officially designated as Alcaldias in Spanish Headed by a mayor these boroughs kept the same territory and name as the former delegaciones while expanding their local government powers 4 Boroughs are considered as third level subdivisions for statistical data collection and cross country comparisons The traditional center of Mexico City comprises four boroughs Benito Juarez Cuauhtemoc Miguel Hidalgo and Venustiano Carranza The largest borough by population is Iztapalapa with 1 835 486 residents while the smallest is Milpa Alta with 152 685 residents Iztacalco is the most densely populated subdivision in Mexico 2 The largest borough by land area is Tlalpan which spans 314 50 km2 121 43 sq mi and the smallest is Iztacalco with 23 10 km2 8 92 sq mi 3 The most recent boroughs are Benito Juarez Cuauhtemoc Miguel Hidalgo and Venustiano Carranza all established in 1970 out of the former circumscription of Mexico City 5 Contents 1 Boroughs 2 Notes 3 References 4 External linksBoroughs editName Population 2020 2 Population 2010 6 Change Land area 3 Population density 2020 Incorporation date 5 Mayorkm2 sq miAlvaro Obregon a 759 137 727 034 4 4 95 9 37 0 7 915 9 km2 20 502 1 sq mi February 15 1826 nbsp nbsp nbsp Lia LimonAzcapotzalco 432 205 414 711 4 2 33 5 12 9 12 901 6 km2 33 415 1 sq mi August 6 1826 nbsp nbsp nbsp Margarita SaldanaBenito Juarez 434 153 385 439 12 6 26 7 10 3 16 260 4 km2 42 114 3 sq mi December 29 1970 nbsp Santiago TaboadaCoyoacan 614 447 620 416 1 0 53 9 20 8 11 399 8 km2 29 525 2 sq mi August 6 1824 nbsp nbsp nbsp Giovani GutierrezCuajimalpa 217 686 186 391 16 8 71 2 27 5 3 057 4 km2 7 918 6 sq mi July 28 1899 nbsp nbsp nbsp Adrian RuvalcabaCuauhtemoc 545 884 531 831 2 6 32 5 12 5 16 796 4 km2 43 502 6 sq mi December 29 1970 nbsp nbsp nbsp Sandra CuevasGustavo A Madero b 1 173 351 1 185 772 1 0 87 9 33 9 13 348 7 km2 34 573 0 sq mi May 6 1861 nbsp Francisco ChiguilIztacalco c 404 695 384 326 5 3 23 1 8 9 17 519 3 km2 45 374 7 sq mi March 5 1862 nbsp Raul Armando QuinteroIztapalapa 1 835 486 1 815 786 1 1 113 2 43 7 16 214 5 km2 41 995 5 sq mi March 5 1862 nbsp Clara BrugadaLa Magdalena Contreras 247 622 239 086 3 6 63 4 24 5 3 905 7 km2 10 115 7 sq mi December 31 1928 nbsp nbsp nbsp Luis Gerardo QuijanoMiguel Hidalgo 414 470 372 889 11 2 46 4 17 9 8 932 5 km2 23 135 2 sq mi December 29 1970 nbsp nbsp nbsp Mauricio TabeMilpa Alta 152 685 130 582 16 9 298 2 115 1 512 0 km2 1 326 1 sq mi February 15 1826 nbsp Judith Vanegas TapiaTlahuac d 392 313 360 265 8 9 85 9 33 2 4 567 1 km2 11 828 7 sq mi February 15 1826 nbsp Berenice HernandezTlalpan e 699 928 650 567 7 6 314 5 121 4 2 225 5 km2 5 764 1 sq mi April 8 1825 nbsp nbsp nbsp Alfa GonzalezVenustiano Carranza 443 704 430 978 3 0 32 5 12 5 13 652 4 km2 35 359 6 sq mi December 29 1970 nbsp Evelyn ParraXochimilco 442 178 415 007 6 5 114 1 44 1 3 875 4 km2 10 037 1 sq mi August 6 1826 nbsp Jose Carlos AcostaMexico City 9 209 944 8 851 080 4 1 1 494 3 577 0 6 163 4 km2 15 963 1 sq mi Mexico 126 014 024 112 336 538 12 2 1 960 646 7 757 010 64 3 km2 166 5 sq mi Notes edit Alvaro Obregon was originally incorporated as San Angel changing its name on December 31 1941 5 Gustavo A Madero was originally incorporated as Guadalupe Hidalgo changing its name on December 31 1941 5 Iztacalco was merged with Gustavo A Madero at that time known as Guadalupe Hidalgo from 1903 to 1921 5 Tlahuac was merged with Xochimilco from 1903 to 1928 5 Tlalpan was originally incorporated as San Agustin de las Cuevas changing its name on September 25 1827 5 References edit General Agreement of the Plenary of the Federal Judiciary Council by which the name of the Federal District is changed to Mexico City in Spanish Diario Oficial de la Federacion Retrieved 2021 03 01 a b c Censo de Poblacion y Vivienda 2020 SCITEL in Spanish INEGI Retrieved 2021 01 27 a b c Mexico en cifras Medio Ambiente Ciudad de Mexico in Spanish INEGI Retrieved February 12 2021 a b Constitution of Mexico City PDF in Spanish Gobierno de la Ciudad de Mexico Retrieved 2021 02 08 a b c d e f g Distrito Federal Division Territorial de 1810 a 1995 PDF in Spanish Mexico INEGI 1996 ISBN 970 13 1494 8 Censo de Poblacion y Vivienda 2010 SCITEL in Spanish INEGI Retrieved 2021 01 27 External links edit nbsp Media related to Municipalities in Mexico City at Wikimedia Commons Government of Mexico City official website Spanish Portals nbsp Cities nbsp Mexico Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Boroughs of Mexico City amp oldid 1183634592, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
