Esquivias facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Esquivias
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Church of Our Lady of the Assumption, in Esquivias (Toledo, Spain).
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| Country | Spain | |
| Autonomous community | Castile-La Mancha | |
| Province | Toledo | |
| Municipality | Esquivias | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 25 km2 (10 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 580 m (1,900 ft) | |
| Population
(2018)
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| • Total | 5,449 | |
| • Density | 218/km2 (565/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
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Esquivias is a small town, also known as a municipality, located in the province of Toledo in Spain. It's part of the Castile-La Mancha region. As of 2023, about 5,778 people live there.
This town is famous because the well-known Spanish writer Miguel de Cervantes once lived here. He moved to Esquivias in 1584 after marrying Catalina de Salazar y Palacios, who was from the village.
How Many People Live in Esquivias?
This section is about demographics. Demographics is the study of how populations change over time. It looks at things like how many people live in a place, how old they are, and how the population grows or shrinks.
Knowing the demographics helps us understand a town's history and plan for its future. For example, if a town's population is growing, it might need more schools or houses.
Population Changes Over Time
The table below shows how the number of people living in Esquivias has changed over many years. You can see if the population went up or down in different periods.
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1900 | 1,456 | — |
| 1910 | 1,644 | +12.9% |
| 1920 | 1,990 | +21.0% |
| 1930 | 2,257 | +13.4% |
| 1940 | 2,182 | −3.3% |
| 1950 | 2,418 | +10.8% |
| 1960 | 2,539 | +5.0% |
| 1970 | 2,731 | +7.6% |
| 1981 | 3,116 | +14.1% |
| 1991 | 3,428 | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 3,848 | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 5,474 | +42.3% |
| 2021 | 5,747 | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 5,778 | +0.5% |
| Source: ISTAT | ||
See Also
In Spanish: Esquivias para niños
