Jagua Pasto facts for kids
Jagua Pasto is a small, quiet area in Guayanilla, Puerto Rico. It's known as a "barrio," which is like a neighborhood or district in Puerto Rico. In 2010, only 108 people lived there. It's a rural place, meaning it's more like the countryside than a big city.
Quick facts for kids
Jagua Pasto
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Barrio
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Location of Jagua Pasto within the municipality of Guayanilla shown in red
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 Jagua Pasto
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Guayanilla |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.22 sq mi (8.3 km2) |
| • Land | 3.22 sq mi (8.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,781 ft (543 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 108 |
| • Density | 33.5/sq mi (12.9/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
About Jagua Pasto
Jagua Pasto covers about 3.22 square miles of land. That's roughly the size of 2,000 football fields! It doesn't have any large bodies of water within its borders.
Population Changes Over Time
In 2010, 108 people lived in Jagua Pasto. This means there were about 33.5 people living in each square mile. This number is called population density. It tells us how crowded an area is.
The population of Jagua Pasto has changed a lot over the years. Here's how many people lived there during different census counts:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 612 | — | |
| 1920 | 904 | 47.7% | |
| 1930 | 864 | −4.4% | |
| 1940 | 897 | 3.8% | |
| 1950 | 740 | −17.5% | |
| 1980 | 287 | — | |
| 1990 | 150 | −47.7% | |
| 2000 | 162 | 8.0% | |
| 2010 | 108 | −33.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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As you can see, the population was much higher in the early 1900s. It reached its peak in 1920 with 904 people. Since then, the number of residents has slowly decreased.
History of Jagua Pasto
The history of Jagua Pasto is connected to the history of Puerto Rico. After the Spanish–American War in 1898, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This happened because of a peace agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898.
After this, Puerto Rico became an unincorporated territory of the United States. This means it's a part of the U.S. but doesn't have all the same rights as a state.
In 1899, the United States government counted all the people in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. The census found that the combined population of Jagua Pasto and a nearby area called Quebrada Honda was 1,467 people.
See also
In Spanish: Jagua Pasto para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
