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Caín Bajo
Barrio
Location of Caín Bajo within the municipality of San Germán shown in red
Location of Caín Bajo within the municipality of San Germán shown in red
Caín Bajo is located in Caribbean
Caín Bajo
Caín Bajo
Location in Caribbean
Commonwealth  Puerto Rico
Municipality San Germán
Area
 • Total 2.4 sq mi (6 km2)
 • Land 2.4 sq mi (6 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
200 ft (60 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 1,207
 • Density 500.8/sq mi (193.4/km2)
  Source: 2010 Census
Time zone UTC−4 (AST)

Caín Bajo is a small community, also known as a barrio, located in the beautiful municipality of San Germán, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 1,207 people lived there. It covers an area of about 2.4 square miles.

Exploring the History of Caín Bajo

Caín Bajo has an interesting past, like many places in Puerto Rico. Its story is connected to big changes that happened long ago.

How Puerto Rico Became Part of the U.S.

After the Spanish–American War, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This happened because of a special agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898. From then on, Puerto Rico became an unincorporated territory of the United States. This means it's a part of the U.S. but doesn't have all the same rights as a state.

Counting the People: Early Census Records

Soon after, in 1899, the United States Department of War conducted a special count of all the people in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. The census found that 942 people lived in the Caín Bajo barrio at that time.

Population Changes Over the Years

The number of people living in Caín Bajo has changed over many years. Counting the population helps us understand how communities grow and change. Here's a look at how many people lived in Caín Bajo during different census years:

Historical population
Census Pop.
1900 942
1910 1,014 7.6%
1920 1,024 1.0%
1930 1,079 5.4%
1940 1,115 3.3%
1950 1,255 12.6%
1980 1,047
1990 1,401 33.8%
2000 1,130 −19.3%
2010 1,207 6.8%
U.S. Decennial Census
1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930
1930-1950 1980-2000 2010

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Caín Bajo para niños

  • List of communities in Puerto Rico
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