Facts about Tijuana, Baja California and Mexico

How many people live in Tijuana?

Tijuana’s population is estimated to be just over 1.5 million. Most recent data from the 2005 census mentions the number at 1,410,000 inhabitants which at expected growth rates for five years arrives at a number of about 1.5 million. Tijuana also has a very large “floating” population of temporary residents that can boost the number of people living in Tijuana close to 2 million.

What is the foreign investment in Baja California like?

Since the year 2000, foreign entities have invested $9.4 billion USD in the state of Baja California alone. Proximity to California makes Tijuana an ideal place to set-up shop for foreign investors. Tijuana takes about 70% of this investment out of the five municipalities of Baja California.

How large is the Metropolitan Area of Tijuana?

The transnational metropolitan area comprised between San Diego, Tijuana, Rosarito, Ensenada and Tecate has a population of over 5 million people and is the most populous of any metropolitan region between the United States and Mexico.

What are the age demographics of Tijuana?

About two thirds of the population is under the age of 30, something that makes Tijuana one of the best places to find capable and motivated workers.

Fun Facts about Tijuana

Did you know that the Caesar Salad was invented in Tijuana?

After an influx of customers had depleted his restaurant’s supplies, Caesar Cardini made due with what he had in his restaurant aptly named “Caesar’s.” Julia Child recounts that she was told by Caesar’s daughter, Rosa, that the romaine lettuce of the salad was served in full leaf form because each leaf was meant to be lifted and eaten by hand. The original recipe also didn’t have anchovies.

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Our buildings are strategically located in Tijuana with fast access to main roads, which makes it very easy to get to any part of the city.