Ceiba, Vega Baja, Puerto Rico facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ceiba
Barrio
Puerto Rico Highway 689 in Ceiba barrio
Location of Ceiba within the municipality of Vega Baja shown in red
Ceiba, Vega Baja, Puerto Rico Location in Caribbean
Commonwealth	Puerto Rico
Municipality	Vega Baja
Area
• Total	2.74 sq mi (7.1 km2)
• Land	2.72 sq mi (7.0 km2)
• Water	0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation	10 ft (3 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	4,685
• Density	1,722.4/sq mi (665.0/km2)
	Source: 2010 Census
Time zone	UTC−4 (AST)

Ceiba is a special type of neighborhood, called a barrio, located in the town of Vega Baja, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 4,685 people lived there.

History of Ceiba

Puerto Rico was once controlled by Spain. After the Spanish–American War in 1898, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This was part of a deal called the Treaty of Paris of 1898.

Because of this, Puerto Rico became a territory of the United States. In 1899, the United States government counted everyone living in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. The census found that 469 people lived in Ceiba barrio at that time.

Population Changes Over Time

The number of people living in Ceiba has changed over the years. Here is how the population has grown and shrunk according to different census counts:

See also

In Spanish: Ceiba (Vega Baja) para niños

• List of communities in Puerto Rico