Juan Asencio, Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico facts for kids
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Juan Asencio
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Location of Juan Asencio within the municipality of Aguas Buenas shown in red
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 Juan Asencio, Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Aguas Buenas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.26 sq mi (16.2 km2) |
| • Land | 6.26 sq mi (16.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,253 ft (382 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,819 |
| • Density | 450.3/sq mi (173.9/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Juan Asencio is a neighborhood, also called a barrio, located in the town of Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 2,819 people lived there. It is part of the beautiful island of Puerto Rico.
A Look at Juan Asencio's Past
Juan Asencio has an interesting history. After the Spanish–American War in 1898, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This happened because of a special agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898. Puerto Rico then became a territory of the United States.
In 1899, the United States government counted everyone living in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. The census showed that 1,029 people lived in the Juan Asencio neighborhood at that time.
Population Changes Over Time
The number of people living in Juan Asencio has changed over the years. Here's how the population has grown and changed, according to different censuses:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 1,029 | — | |
| 1950 | 1,779 | — | |
| 1980 | 2,617 | — | |
| 1990 | 2,595 | −0.8% | |
| 2000 | 2,860 | 10.2% | |
| 2010 | 2,819 | −1.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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See Also
In Spanish: Juan Asencio para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
