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Bajura
Barrio
Sunset from Bajura
Sunset from Bajura
Location of Bajura within the municipality of Vega Alta shown in red
Location of Bajura within the municipality of Vega Alta shown in red
Bajura, Vega Alta, Puerto Rico is located in Caribbean
Bajura, Vega Alta, Puerto Rico
Bajura, Vega Alta, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
Commonwealth  Puerto Rico
Municipality Vega Alta
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
 (2010)
 • 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.

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:

Historical population
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

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Bajura (Vega Alta) para niños

  • List of communities in Puerto Rico
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