Emajagual facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Emajagual
Barrio
Location of Emajagual within the municipality of Juana Díaz shown in red
Emajagual Location in Caribbean
Commonwealth	Puerto Rico
Municipality	Juana Díaz
Area
• Total	2.00 sq mi (5.2 km2)
• Land	2.00 sq mi (5.2 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	745 ft (227 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	0
	Source: 2010 Census
Time zone	UTC−4 (AST)

Emajagual is a small area or barrio located in the municipality of Juana Díaz in Puerto Rico. Think of a barrio like a neighborhood or a small district within a larger town. In 2010, the official count showed that no one lived in Emajagual.

A Look at Emajagual's Past

Emajagual has an interesting history, especially when we look at how its population has changed over time.

How Puerto Rico Became Part of the U.S.

Long ago, Puerto Rico was a territory 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. This change was a big moment for the island.

Counting People: The Census

To understand the population of places like Emajagual, governments often do a census. A census is like a big count of all the people living in an area. In 1899, the United States Department of War conducted the first census in Puerto Rico. This count showed that Emajagual, along with a nearby barrio called Tijeras, had a combined population of 1,005 people.

Over the years, the population of Emajagual has changed a lot. The numbers below show how many people lived there during different census years. It's interesting to see how the population went from hundreds to just a few, and then to zero in 2010.

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