Mexico City LIC Megacity

Question 1

What is the population of Mexico City?

Answer 1

21 million

Question 2

What percentage of the country’s population lives in Greater Mexico City?

Answer 2

75%

Question 3

True or false: Mexico City is the most populous city in the eastern hemisphere?

Answer 3

False. It is the most populous city in the Western Hemisphere.

Question 4

Is this city the most densely populated in Mexico?

Answer 4

Yes it is.

Question 5

What was the population increase of Mexico City between 2015-2016?

Answer 5

0.8%

Question 6

What is Mexico City’s population expected to reach by 2030?

Answer 6

The population is expected to reach just under 24 million.

Question 7

How big is Mexico City?

Answer 7

1485km2

Question 8

Does Mexico City have a high or low crime rate?

Answer 8

It has a high crime rate.

Question 9

How many kidnaps take place per month?

Answer 9

500

Question 10

How many murders take place each week?

Answer 10

3

Question 11

What do people sell to try and reduce kidnapping/murders?

Answer 11

Bullet proof clothing.

Question 12

What type of school is available to help people avoid kidnap?

Answer 12

There are driving schools to help people avoid kidnap.

Question 13

What global reputation does the city have?

Answer 13

It is known as the kidnap capital of the world?

Question 14

Is the rich/poor divide big or small?

Answer 14

Big

Question 15

What natural hazards does the city face?

Answer 15

Earthquakes and floods.

Question 16

What type of communities do people live in?

Answer 16

Gated communities with armed guards.

Question 17

What are the 3 main reasons for the growth of the city?

Answer 17

There has been a large number of immigrants, recently from Asia-Pacific countries.
The number of foreigners has grown by 95% in the last decade, the majority of which are from the US according to the Mexican National Institute of Statistics and Geography.
Urban migration has slowed and now natural increase is the main cause of population growth.

Question 18

What is the acronym for the Mexican National Institute of Statistics and Geography?

Answer 18

INEGI

Question 19

What are Mexico City’s main economic activities?

Answer 19

It has one of the largest financial centres in the continent.
The principal industry centres of Mexico are in Mexico City.

Question 20

What geographical feature causes problems for Mexico City?

Answer 20

It is located between two large mountains which trap pollution.

Question 21

What did a World Bank study in 2004 find about urban population?

Answer 21

11% of the urban population was extremely poor whilst 42% was moderately poor.

Question 22

The inability of what has lead to huge shanty towns?

Answer 22

There is a large inability to provide sufficient services and housing which has left huge shanty towns.

Question 23

Where are these shanty towns located?

Answer 23

On the outskirts of the city.

Question 24

Which of the largest shanty towns in the world is located in Mexico City?

Answer 24

Neza-Chalco-Itza

Question 25

What is the estimated population of Neza-Chalco-Itza?

Answer 25

4million

Question 26

What is the annual rainfall in Mexico City?

Answer 26

27 inches

Question 27

What is a problem with the buildings in the shanty towns of Mexico City?

Answer 27

No solid foundations / structure

Question 28

What is the average time it takes someone to commute to work in Mexico City?

Answer 28

2.5 hour daily commute due to bad traffic

Question 29

Give some examples of cultural aspects of Mexico City

Answer 29

Street culture - mariachi bands, 25,000 taco stands, dance Sunday.
10 Mexican wrestling arenas in the city.