Managua: population, births and deaths, health services, schools, insured workers, wages, taxes, roads and crime
Managua is a department of Nicaragua, the largest of 17 by population. INIDE estimates the population of Managua at 1,612,321 in 2025, 23.2% of the national 6,946,351 and the highest of 17 departments and autonomous regions.
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Managua: INSS recorded an average of 376,950 active insured workers at employers in Managua in 2023, 23.8 per 100 residents (the highest of 17) against 11.6 nationally. Insured employment counts formal jobs by the employer's location.
- Health in Managua: The Supreme Electoral Council registered 22,534 births in Managua in 2023, 14.2 per 1,000 residents, the lowest of 17; the national rate is 17.1. Records follow the place of registration.
- Education in Managua: Schools in Managua enrolled 366,203 pupils in initial, primary and secondary education in 2023, 231 per 1,000 residents (4th lowest of 17) against 242 nationally.
- Poverty and living standards in Managua: The National Police recorded 33,067 road accidents in Managua in 2023, 208.5 per 10,000 residents, the highest of 17 against 76.4 nationally.
- Government budget and revenue in Managua: The DGI collected C$ 15,990 million in taxes in Managua in 2023, 79.9% of the C$ 20,016 million collected through departments (the highest of 17). Large taxpayers, with C$ 72,862 million, are reported separately.
Is the population of Managua growing?
The population of Managua changed by +1.7% between 2023 (1,585,800) and 2025 (1,612,321), 9th fastest growth of 17, against +2.1% for Nicaragua as a whole.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyWhat is the population density of Managua?
Managua covers 3,465 square kilometres and had 461.5 people per square kilometre in 2024, 2nd highest of 17 by density; the national figure is 57.1.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow many women and men live in Managua?
Managua had 106.9 women per 100 men in 2025 (833,213 women and 779,108 men), against 102.7 nationally.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow young is the population of Managua?
In 2025 23.5% of the people of Managua were aged 0 to 14 and 8.2% were 65 or older, against 28.0% and 6.9% nationally; the 0-14 share is the lowest of 17.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow departments are governed in Nicaragua
Departments (15). No elected government; administrative units of central government. Deliver national services.
Every tier of government in Nicaragua
Other departments of Nicaragua
- Matagalpa 626,590
- Atlantico Norte 585,941
- Jinotega 515,630
- Chinandega 449,553
- Atlantico Sur 448,392
- Leon 430,567
- Masaya 421,132
- Nueva Segovia 290,419
- Esteli 235,138
- Granada 222,496
- Carazo 203,361
- Chontales 195,788
- Boaco 191,308
- Rivas 187,377
- Madriz 185,807
- Rio San Juan 144,531
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Sources
- Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE): Anuario Estadistico 2023, tables III.2.2, III.3.6 and V.6.6: road network (MTI), tourist lodging (INTUR) and free-zone firms (CNZF) by department, 2023, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 47c54be057f9…)
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