Domingo Ruíz, Arecibo, Puerto Rico facts for kids
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Domingo Ruíz
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Location of Domingo Ruíz within the municipality of Arecibo shown in red
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Arecibo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.49 sq mi (6.4 km2) |
| • Land | 2.47 sq mi (6.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 23 ft (7 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,153 |
| • Density | 1,276.5/sq mi (492.9/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Domingo Ruíz is a neighborhood, also called a barrio, located in Arecibo, Puerto Rico. Arecibo is a large town on the northern coast of Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 3,153 people lived in Domingo Ruíz. It's a part of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, which is a territory of the United States.
A Look Back: History of Domingo Ruíz
Puerto Rico used to be controlled by Spain. After the Spanish–American War in 1898, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This happened because of a special agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898. Puerto Rico then became a territory of the United States.
In 1899, the United States Department of War did a count of all the people in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. The census found that 931 people lived in the Domingo Ruíz neighborhood at that time.
The population of Domingo Ruíz has changed over the years:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 931 | — | |
| 1910 | 1,017 | 9.2% | |
| 1920 | 889 | −12.6% | |
| 1930 | 1,053 | 18.4% | |
| 1940 | 1,196 | 13.6% | |
| 1950 | 2,387 | 99.6% | |
| 1980 | 3,302 | — | |
| 1990 | 3,550 | 7.5% | |
| 2000 | 3,444 | −3.0% | |
| 2010 | 3,153 | −8.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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Exploring Domingo Ruíz's Neighborhoods
Barrios like Domingo Ruíz are often divided into even smaller areas. These smaller areas are called sectores (which means sectors in English). The names for these sectores can be different. Some are just called sector, while others might be called urbanización, reparto, barriada, or residencial.
Here are some of the sectores you can find in the Domingo Ruíz barrio:
- Calle Los Olmos
- Calle Severo Ocasio
- Comunidad Buena Vista
- Comunidad Pueblo Nuevo
- Comunidad Villa Kennedy
- Sector Bajadero
- Sector Cuesta Manatí
- Sector El Maga
- Siverio Apartments
More to Explore
In Spanish: Domingo Ruíz para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
- List of barrios and sectors of Arecibo, Puerto Rico
