Violence has displaced more than half a million Mexican households in past 5 years
Summary
More than half a million households in Mexico have been forced to leave their homes due to violence in the last five years, according to new data from Mexico’s national statistics agency, INEGI. This displacement has affected about 1.6 million people across the country, with the worst violence seen in states like Zacatecas, Morelos, and Michoacan.Key Facts
- From 2020 to 2025, 510,000 Mexican households were displaced by violence.
- This displacement impacts around 1.6 million people, including those who fled and those left behind.
- The states most affected are Zacatecas, Morelos, Michoacan, Queretaro, and Colima.
- The data was released by INEGI, an independent government agency.
- The numbers do not include people who fled before 2020 or those who left Mexico for the United States.
- Displacement is hard to track because many people leave quietly and may return later.
- The Mexican government has focused more on reducing overall crime rather than addressing displacement specifically.
- President Claudia Sheinbaum questioned the new data and requested more details about how it was collected.
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