Galateo Bajo facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Galateo Bajo
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Barrio
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Location of Galateo Bajo within the municipality of Isabela shown in red
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 Galateo Bajo
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Isabela |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.47 sq mi (3.8 km2) |
| • Land | 1.47 sq mi (3.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 397 ft (121 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,961 |
| • Density | 1,334/sq mi (515/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Galateo Bajo is a small community, also known as a barrio, located in the beautiful municipality of Isabela, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 1,961 people called this place home. It's a part of Puerto Rico, which is a commonwealth of the United States.
Exploring the History of Galateo Bajo
Puerto Rico was once under the control of Spain. After the Spanish–American War in 1898, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This was part of an agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898. Puerto Rico then became an unincorporated territory of the United States. This means it is a U.S. territory but not a state.
Population Changes Over Time
In 1899, the United States government counted the people living in Puerto Rico. This was a census. At that time, Galateo Bajo had 705 residents. The population has changed quite a bit over the years. You can see how the number of people living in Galateo Bajo has grown and shrunk in the table below.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 705 | — | |
| 1910 | 875 | 24.1% | |
| 1920 | 888 | 1.5% | |
| 1930 | 1,170 | 31.8% | |
| 1940 | 1,281 | 9.5% | |
| 1950 | 1,061 | −17.2% | |
| 1980 | 1,219 | — | |
| 1990 | 1,314 | 7.8% | |
| 2000 | 1,755 | 33.6% | |
| 2010 | 1,961 | 11.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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In Spanish: Galateo Bajo para niños
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