Caonillas Abajo, Villalba, Puerto Rico facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Caonillas Abajo
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Location of Caonillas Abajo within the municipality of Villalba shown in red
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 Caonillas Abajo, Villalba, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Villalba |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.36 sq mi (16.5 km2) |
| • Land | 5.93 sq mi (15.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.43 sq mi (1.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 663 ft (202 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,448 |
| • Density | 244.6/sq mi (94.4/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Caonillas Abajo is a special area called a barrio in Villalba, Puerto Rico. It is like a neighborhood or district within the larger town. In 2010, about 1,448 people lived here.
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Discovering Caonillas Abajo's Past
Caonillas Abajo has an interesting history. After the Spanish–American War, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States in 1898. This made Puerto Rico a territory of the U.S.
Soon after, in 1899, the U.S. government counted everyone living in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. The census showed that 1,558 people lived in Caonillas Abajo at that time.
How Caonillas Abajo's Population Changed
The number of people living in Caonillas Abajo has changed over many years. Here is a look at the population from different census counts:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 1,558 | — | |
| 1910 | 1,800 | 15.5% | |
| 1920 | 1,816 | 0.9% | |
| 1930 | 1,151 | −36.6% | |
| 1940 | 1,235 | 7.3% | |
| 1950 | 917 | −25.7% | |
| 1980 | 1,056 | — | |
| 1990 | 967 | −8.4% | |
| 2000 | 1,427 | 47.6% | |
| 2010 | 1,448 | 1.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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Exploring Caonillas Abajo's Sectors
Barrios like Caonillas Abajo are often divided into smaller parts. These smaller areas are called sectores (pronounced sek-TOH-res). Think of them as smaller neighborhoods within the barrio.
There are different types of sectores, like urbanización (a planned housing area) or barriada (a traditional neighborhood).
Main Sectors in Caonillas Abajo
Here are some of the main sectors you can find in Caonillas Abajo:
- Carretera 150
- Hoyito Santiago
- Sector Cerro Gordo (which includes smaller spots like Cubones Sur, Los Chivos, La Escuela, La Línea, Los Velázquez, El Hoyito Pérez, El Negocio Toño, and La Capilla)
- Sector El Higuero (with areas like El Rincón, Lajitas, Villalba, Los Fondos, Palmasola, La Escuela, Las Minas, La Cruz, and La Capilla)
- Sector La Vega (including Los Laboy, Los Cruz, and Caonillas Final)
Images for kids
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Puerto Rico Highway 150 in Caonillas Abajo
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See also
In Spanish: Caonillas Abajo (Villalba) para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
- List of barrios and sectors of Villalba, Puerto Rico
