Cañaboncito, Caguas, Puerto Rico facts for kids
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Cañaboncito
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Barrio
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![]() Welcome sign at Parcelas Cañaboncito in Barrio Cañaboncito
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![]() Location of Cañaboncito within the municipality of Caguas shown in red
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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
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• 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:
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1900 | 1,400 | — | |
1950 | 3,285 | — | |
1980 | 24,170 | — | |
1990 | 26,453 | 9.4% | |
2000 | 28,669 | 8.4% | |
2010 | 27,464 | −4.2% | |
U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
See also
In Spanish: Cañaboncito (Caguas) para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico