Caimito, Juncos, Puerto Rico facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Caimito
Barrio
Location of Caimito within the municipality of Juncos shown in red
Caimito, Juncos, Puerto Rico Location in Caribbean
Commonwealth	Puerto Rico
Municipality	Juncos
Area
• Total	2.24 sq mi (5.8 km2)
• Land	2.24 sq mi (5.8 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	699 ft (213 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	2,423
• Density	1,081.7/sq mi (417.6/km2)
	Source: 2010 Census
Time zone	UTC−4 (AST)

Caimito is a small area, called a barrio, located in the municipality of Juncos, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 2,423 people lived there. It is a part of the beautiful island of Puerto Rico, which is a commonwealth of the United States.

A Look Back: Caimito's History

Puerto Rico used to be a territory of Spain. After the Spanish–American War in 1898, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This happened under the rules of the Treaty of Paris of 1898. Puerto Rico then became an unincorporated territory of the United States. This means it is a part of the U.S. but does not have the same status as a state.

Counting the People: Early Census Data

In 1899, the United States Department of War took a count of all the people in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. They found that the combined population of Caimito and another barrio called Gurabo Arriba was 1,295 people.

How Caimito's Population Has Changed

The number of people living in Caimito has changed over the years. Here is a look at the population counts from different censuses:

See also

In Spanish: Caimito (Juncos) para niños

• List of communities in Puerto Rico