Bajura, Vega Alta, Puerto Rico facts for kids
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Bajura
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Barrio
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![]() Sunset from Bajura
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![]() Location of Bajura within the municipality of Vega Alta shown in red
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Area | |
• Total | 3.09 sq mi (8.0 km2) |
• Land | 3.09 sq mi (8.0 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
Elevation | 46 ft (14 m) |
Population
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• Total | 3,725 |
• Density | 1,205.5/sq mi (465.4/km2) |
Source: 2010 Census | |
Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Bajura is a special kind of neighborhood or district called a barrio. It is located in the town, or municipality, of Vega Alta, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 3,725 people lived in Bajura.
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History of Bajura
Becoming Part of the United States
After the Spanish–American War, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This happened because of a peace agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898. Puerto Rico then became an unincorporated territory of the United States. This means it belongs to the U.S. but is not a state.
Early Population Count
In 1899, the United States Department of War (which is now called the Department of Defense) did a special count of all the people in Puerto Rico. This count is known as a census. The census found that 749 people lived in Bajura barrio at that time.
Population Changes Over Time
The number of people living in Bajura has changed a lot over the years. Here is a look at how the population grew and changed from 1900 to 2010:
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1900 | 749 | — | |
1910 | 1,045 | 39.5% | |
1920 | 1,100 | 5.3% | |
1930 | 1,619 | 47.2% | |
1940 | 1,820 | 12.4% | |
1950 | 2,197 | 20.7% | |
1960 | 2,566 | 16.8% | |
1980 | 3,415 | — | |
1990 | 4,171 | 22.1% | |
2000 | 4,394 | 5.3% | |
2010 | 3,725 | −15.2% | |
U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1960 1980-2000 2010 |
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See also
In Spanish: Bajura (Vega Alta) para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico