Canovanillas, Carolina, Puerto Rico facts for kids

Canovanillas is a neighborhood, also called a barrio, located in the town of Carolina, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 11,681 people lived there. It's an interesting place with a history that goes back a long time.

Quick facts for kids Canovanillas
Barrio
Location of Canovanillas within the municipality of Carolina shown in red
Canovanillas, Carolina, Puerto Rico Location in Caribbean
Commonwealth	Puerto Rico
Municipality	Carolina
Area
• Total	5.01 sq mi (13.0 km2)
• Land	4.98 sq mi (12.9 km2)
• Water	0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation	328 ft (100 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	11,681
• Density	2,345.6/sq mi (905.6/km2)
	Source: 2010 Census
Time zone	UTC−4 (AST)

History of Canovanillas

Puerto Rico was once under the rule of Spain. After the Spanish–American War in 1898, Spain and the United States signed the Treaty of Paris of 1898. This agreement meant that Puerto Rico became a territory of the United States.

In 1899, the United States government conducted a count of all the people living in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. The census found that 950 people lived in the Canovanillas neighborhood at that time.

Population Changes Over Time

The number of people living in Canovanillas has changed a lot over the years. Here's how the population grew from 1900 to 2010:

See also

In Spanish: Canovanillas para niños

• List of communities in Puerto Rico