Cañaboncito, Caguas, Puerto Rico facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Cañaboncito
Barrio
Welcome sign at Parcelas Cañaboncito in Barrio Cañaboncito
Location of Cañaboncito within the municipality of Caguas shown in red
Cañaboncito, Caguas, Puerto Rico Location in Caribbean
Commonwealth	Puerto Rico
Municipality	Caguas
Area
• Total	7.61 sq mi (19.7 km2)
• Land	7.61 sq mi (19.7 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	636 ft (194 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	27,464
• Density	3,608.9/sq mi (1,393.4/km2)
	Source: 2010 Census
Time zone	UTC−4 (AST)

Cañaboncito is a neighborhood, known as a barrio, located in the city of Caguas, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 27,464 people called Cañaboncito home. This barrio is quite large, made up of more than 90 smaller areas or "sectors."

History of Cañaboncito

Cañaboncito has a long history, like many places in Puerto Rico. A long time ago, Puerto Rico was part of Spain. After a war between Spain and the United States in 1898, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This agreement was called the Treaty of Paris of 1898.

Early Population Counts

After Puerto Rico became a territory of the United States, the government wanted to know how many people lived there. In 1899, the United States Department of War did a special count, called a census. This census found that about 1,400 people lived in Cañaboncito barrio at that time.

Over the years, the population of Cañaboncito has changed quite a bit. Here's how it grew:

See also

In Spanish: Cañaboncito (Caguas) para niños

• List of communities in Puerto Rico