Mexico is a nation in transition with a population of over 120 million people. Historically, the population was around 18-25 million before the Spanish conquest but doubled in the 19th century. In the 20th century, Mexico lost around 2 million people and currently experiences migration of 450,000 people per year to the US. In the early 20th century, 90% of Mexicans lived in rural areas but urbanization led to 51% living in Mexico City by the 1960s. Today, around 3/4 of Mexicans live in cities with Mexico City being one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world. Catholicism is the dominant religion in Mexico with 90% of the population identifying as Catholic. Protestantism and Buddhism also

1. Mexico
Noble nation in transition

2. plan
présentaion of
latin America countries
i.
- population
- religion
- languages
- education
ii.
values & attitudes
iii.
business
& family business

6. history & evolution
of the Mexican population
Before Spanish conquest :
Mexican Population
was to 18 to 25 million people.
In the 19th century:
The population doubled.
In the 20th century :
Mexico has a loss of 2
million.
Today :
the migration of
Mexico is 450,000 migrants per years (US
destination).

8. urbanization of the mexican population
In the early 20th century :
today :
90% of inhabitants live in
Rural exodus is finished.
rural areas.
In the 60’s:
51% of people live in
Mexico city.
3/4 of Mexicans live in cities
Mexico is one of the
largest metropolitan
areas in the world.

9. Education
Today, there are almost
100,000 schools for
14.8 million students.
in 2004, the literacy rate
in Mexico was 92%.
today, 100% of children
go to school thanks to
the 1992 law’s.
The number of university students increased.
But 87% of the population over 18 years did
not go to college.

10. religion
catholicism
is the main religion.
90% of the population
is Catholic.
The development of
Buddhism
in the Mexican
population has
doubled between 1990
is also present in
Mexico.
There are approximately
108,701 Buddhists.
Protestantism
and 2010.

12. Values and attitudes
.......how are Mexican people?
Relaxed
Hospitable
macho
Proud
Patriotiotic
Family oriented
hard working
Warm people

14. gestures have significations
This gesture is used for
insults
We use this gesture to
say to someone to wait
a little bit

16. family business
«You trust your blood»..
95% of Mexican business are
family owned and run.
Family business is impregnated
in the Mexican culture

17. Investment climate
relation with the world
One of the most open
economies in the world,
thanks in part to the
NAFTA (North American
Free-Trade Agreement).
Also, the location helps.
In this context of globalization and collusion
with USA,
there is an elite who
pick up skills and
contacts at American
universities.
Actually,
one Mexican in ten
lives in the UnitedStates : around 12 million
people.