Jaguas, Peñuelas, Puerto Rico facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Jaguas
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Barrio
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Location of Jaguas within the municipality of Peñuelas shown in red
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Peñuelas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.04 sq mi (10.5 km2) |
| • Land | 4.03 sq mi (10.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,745 ft (532 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,211 |
| • Density | 548.6/sq mi (211.8/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Jaguas is a special kind of neighborhood, called a barrio, located in the town of Peñuelas, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 2,211 people lived there.
Contents
A Look at Jaguas's Past
How Jaguas Became Part of the U.S.
Long ago, Puerto Rico was controlled by Spain. After the Spanish–American War, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This happened under an agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898. Puerto Rico then became a territory of the United States.
Counting the People in Jaguas
In 1899, the United States government took a count of everyone living in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. The census found that 971 people lived in the Jaguas barrio at that time. Over the years, the number of people living in Jaguas has changed. You can see how the population grew and changed in the table below.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 971 | — | |
| 1910 | 1,015 | 4.5% | |
| 1920 | 1,205 | 18.7% | |
| 1930 | 1,240 | 2.9% | |
| 1940 | 1,665 | 34.3% | |
| 1950 | 1,562 | −6.2% | |
| 1980 | 1,752 | — | |
| 1990 | 1,872 | 6.8% | |
| 2000 | 2,662 | 42.2% | |
| 2010 | 2,211 | −16.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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See also
In Spanish: Jaguas (Peñuelas) para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
