Canóvanas, Loíza, Puerto Rico facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Canóvanas
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Location of Canóvanas within the municipality of Loíza shown in red
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 Canóvanas, Loíza, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Loíza |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.40 sq mi (11.4 km2) |
| • Land | 4.35 sq mi (11.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 6,981 |
| • Density | 1,604.8/sq mi (619.6/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Canóvanas is a special area called a barrio in the town of Loíza, Puerto Rico. Think of a barrio like a neighborhood or a small district within a bigger city. In 2010, about 6,981 people lived in Canóvanas.
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A Look at Canóvanas History
The island of Puerto Rico used to be controlled by Spain. After the Spanish–American War ended in 1898, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This happened because of a special agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898.
Becoming a U.S. Territory
After the war, 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. In 1899, the U.S. government took a count of all the people in Puerto Rico. They found that 1,942 people lived in the Canóvanas barrio at that time.
Population Changes Over Time
The number of people living in Canóvanas has changed a lot over the years. Here's a quick look at how the population grew and shrank:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 1,942 | — | |
| 1910 | 2,327 | 19.8% | |
| 1940 | 2,950 | — | |
| 1950 | 2,966 | 0.5% | |
| 1980 | 2,884 | — | |
| 1990 | 7,377 | 155.8% | |
| 2000 | 7,699 | 4.4% | |
| 2010 | 6,981 | −9.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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What are Sectors?
Barrios, like Canóvanas, are often divided into even smaller areas. These smaller areas are called sectores, which means sectors in English. Think of sectors as very local neighborhoods or small communities within a barrio.
Different Types of Sectors
The names for these sectors can be different. Some are just called sector, while others might be called urbanización (like a housing development), reparto (a land division), barriada (a small neighborhood), or residencial (a residential area).
Sectors in Canóvanas
Here are some of the specific sectors you can find within the Canóvanas barrio:
- Apartamentos River Oak Villas
- Camino Los Peñas
- Égida Emannuel de Marrero Inc.
- Extensión Villas de Loíza
- Sector Palmarejo
- Urbanización Country View
- Urbanización Loíza Estates
- Urbanización Villas de Loíza
See also
In Spanish: Canóvanas (Loíza) para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
- List of barrios and sectors of Loíza, Puerto Rico
