Algarrobo, Vega Baja, Puerto Rico Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids Algarrobo
Barrio
Rock wall in Algarrobo
Location of Algarrobo within the municipality of Vega Baja shown in red
Algarrobo, Vega Baja, Puerto Rico Location in Caribbean
Commonwealth	Puerto Rico
Municipality	Vega Baja
Area
• Total	5.70 sq mi (14.8 km²)
• Land	5.43 sq mi (14.1 km²)
• Water	0.27 sq mi (0.7 km²)
Elevation	66 ft (20 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	15,764
• Density	2,892.5/sq mi (1,116.8/km²)
	Source: 2010 Census
Time zone	UTC−4 (AST)

Algarrobo is a special kind of neighborhood, or "barrio," located in the town of Vega Baja, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 15,764 people lived there.

A Look at Algarrobo's History
- How Algarrobo Became Part of the U.S.
- Early Population Counts
Neighborhoods and Natural Spots
Gallery
See also

A Look at Algarrobo's History

How Algarrobo Became Part of the U.S.

After the Spanish–American War, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States in 1898. This happened because of an agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898. Puerto Rico then became a territory of the United States.

Early Population Counts

In 1899, the United States government took a count of all the people in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. The census found that 877 people lived in the Algarrobo barrio at that time.

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1900	877	—
1960	4,753	—
1980	11,037	—
1990	13,757	24.6%
2000	16,562	20.4%
2010	15,764	−4.8%
U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1960 1980-2000 2010

Neighborhoods and Natural Spots

What Are Sectors?

Barrios like Algarrobo are often divided into even smaller areas. These smaller parts are called sectores (which means "sectors" in English). Different types of sectors exist, such as "urbanización" (a planned housing development) or "barriada" (a neighborhood).