Overview
- Federal officials reported that Mexico’s annual population growth is under 1% and the average fertility rate is about 1.6 children per woman, signaling a long-term shift toward an older population.
- CONAPO presented the Programa Nacional de Población 2026-2030 as a strategic roadmap and introduced an Intergenerational Strategy to manage changes in the country’s age structure.
- The presentation stressed coordinated action across government ministries and included representatives from the Interior, human rights and peacebuilding offices, the Senate commission and UNFPA to begin operational planning.
- Officials warned that rising internal mobility and sharp regional differences mean policy responses must be tailored locally and that demand for education, health care, housing, jobs, care services and social protection will change.
- CONAPO framed the program as a rights-based, evidence-driven guide to help adjust budgets and services over the coming years and to anticipate impacts on labor supply and public spending as fertility stays below replacement level.