Jaguas, Guayanilla, Puerto Rico facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Jaguas
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Location of Jaguas within the municipality of Guayanilla shown in red
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 Jaguas, Guayanilla, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Guayanilla |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.72 sq mi (1.9 km2) |
| • Land | 0.72 sq mi (1.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 371 ft (113 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,413 |
| • Density | 1,962.5/sq mi (757.7/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Jaguas is a small, rural area, also known as a barrio, located in the municipality of Guayanilla, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 1,413 people lived there. It's a quiet place that is part of the beautiful island of Puerto Rico.
What is Jaguas Like?
Jaguas covers about 0.72 square miles of land. That's a bit less than one square mile! It doesn't have any large bodies of water.
In 2010, the population of Jaguas was 1,413 people. This means that for every square mile, there were about 1,962 people living there. This number is called the population density.
The number of people living in Jaguas has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at how the population has grown and shrunk:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 946 | — | |
| 1920 | 1,275 | 34.8% | |
| 1930 | 1,457 | 14.3% | |
| 1940 | 587 | −59.7% | |
| 1950 | 309 | −47.4% | |
| 1980 | 597 | — | |
| 1990 | 608 | 1.8% | |
| 2000 | 1,276 | 109.9% | |
| 2010 | 1,413 | 10.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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A Look Back: The History of Jaguas
After the Spanish–American War, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This happened because of a peace agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898. Because of 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 did a count of all the people in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. The census found that the combined population of the Consejo and Jaguas areas was 1,162 people.
Want to Learn More?
In Spanish: Jaguas (Guayanilla) para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
