Buenaventura, Spain facts for kids
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Buenaventura is a lovely village located in the province of Toledo in Spain. It's part of a larger area called Castile-La Mancha, which is one of Spain's 17 "autonomous communities." Think of a province like a county and an autonomous community like a state or region. Buenaventura is a quiet place where people live and work, just like many other small towns around the world.
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This section helps us learn about the people who live in Buenaventura. It shows how the number of residents has changed over many years. This information is called "demographics."
How Many People Live Here?
The population of a place tells us how many people call it home. Looking at these numbers helps us understand if a village is growing, shrinking, or staying about the same size.
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1900 | 740 | — |
| 1910 | 816 | +10.3% |
| 1920 | 770 | −5.6% |
| 1930 | 881 | +14.4% |
| 1940 | 972 | +10.3% |
| 1950 | 1,026 | +5.6% |
| 1960 | 910 | −11.3% |
| 1970 | 608 | −33.2% |
| 1981 | 531 | −12.7% |
| 1991 | 540 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 534 | −1.1% |
| 2011 | 482 | −9.7% |
| 2021 | 419 | −13.1% |
| 2023 | 377 | −10.0% |
| Source: ISTAT | ||
What Do These Numbers Mean?
As you can see from the list, Buenaventura's population has changed a lot over time. In the middle of the 20th century, around the 1950s, it had over 1,000 residents. Since then, the number of people living in the village has slowly become smaller.
This kind of change is common in many small villages. People might move to bigger cities for work or education. Even with fewer people, Buenaventura remains a special place for those who live there.
See also
In Spanish: Buenaventura (Toledo) para niños
