Bejucos facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Bejucos
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Barrio
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Location of Bejucos within the municipality of Isabela shown in red
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 Bejucos
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Isabela |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.69 sq mi (7.0 km2) |
| • Land | 2.69 sq mi (7.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 305 ft (93 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 5,055 |
| • Density | 1,879.2/sq mi (725.6/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Bejucos is a neighborhood, also called a barrio, located in the town of Isabela, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 5,055 people lived there.
A Look Back: Bejucos's History
Puerto Rico used to belong to Spain. After the Spanish–American War, in 1898, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This happened because of a special agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898. Puerto Rico then became a territory of the United States.
In 1899, the United States government counted everyone living in Puerto Rico. This was part of a census. They found that 1,257 people lived in the Bejucos neighborhood at that time.
How Many People Live Here?
The number of people living in Bejucos has changed over the years. Here's how the population has grown and shrunk during different counts:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 1,257 | — | |
| 1910 | 1,370 | 9.0% | |
| 1920 | 1,645 | 20.1% | |
| 1930 | 2,118 | 28.8% | |
| 1940 | 2,313 | 9.2% | |
| 1950 | 1,907 | −17.6% | |
| 1980 | 2,498 | — | |
| 1990 | 1,980 | −20.7% | |
| 2000 | 3,056 | 54.3% | |
| 2010 | 5,055 | 65.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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See Also
You might also like to check out these pages:
In Spanish: Bejucos para niños- List of communities in Puerto Rico
