Understanding Mexico´S Internal Migration OF Indigenous Population IN A Network System

Abstract

This study analyzes the internal migration patterns of Mexico's indigenous population from the period 1990 to 2020. Utilizing microdata from the population census, the study focusses on examining the volume, origins, and directions of total interstate migrants by estimating the origin-destination network flows among the indigenous population. The study reveals a shift in the migration patterns of Mexico's indigenous population from 2015 to 2020, with a decline in flows to traditional regions such as Mexico City Metropolitan Area but a rise[1] to an industrial northern state of Nuevo Leon and the tourist destination of the southern state of Quintana Roo. The results also suggest that Nuevo Leon has notably become a primary destination for indigenous migrants forming a well-defined migration corridor from states of San Luis Potosí, Veracruz, and Hidalgo. These findings highlight the need for public policies at destination regions that respect and preserve the cultural heritage of indigenous communities, while also ensuring their rights and smooth integration into these economically dynamic regions.