Pasto Viejo, Cayey, Puerto Rico facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Pasto Viejo
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Barrio
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La Yeyesa in Pasto Viejo
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Location of Pasto Viejo within the municipality of Cayey shown in red
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 Pasto Viejo, Cayey, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Cayey |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.61 sq mi (4.2 km2) |
| • Land | 1.61 sq mi (4.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,909 ft (582 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 555 |
| • Density | 344.7/sq mi (133.1/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Pasto Viejo is a small community, or barrio, located in the town of Cayey, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 555 people lived there. It is a part of the beautiful island of Puerto Rico.
Pasto Viejo's Past: A Look at History
Puerto Rico used to be controlled by Spain. After the Spanish–American War, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This happened because of an agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898. From that time on, Puerto Rico became a territory of the United States.
In 1899, the United States government did a count of all the people in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. They found that Pasto Viejo and a nearby area called Pedro Ávila had a combined population of 886 people.
How Many People Lived Here?
The table below shows how the number of people living in Pasto Viejo has changed over the years, according to different censuses.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 615 | — | |
| 1980 | 526 | — | |
| 1990 | 642 | 22.1% | |
| 2000 | 654 | 1.9% | |
| 2010 | 555 | −15.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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More to Explore
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
If you want to read about Pasto Viejo in Spanish, especially for kids, check out this link: Pasto Viejo (Cayey) para niños
