Pueblo, Moca, Puerto Rico facts for kids
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Pueblo
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Barrio
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Moca |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.80 sq mi (9.8 km2) |
| • Land | 3.79 sq mi (9.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 118 ft (36 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 6,364 |
| • Density | 1,834/sq mi (708/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Pueblo barrio is a special kind of neighborhood or district, called a barrio, located in the town of Moca, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 6,364 people lived there. It's a part of the larger Moca municipality, which is like a county or a big town area in Puerto Rico.
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History of Pueblo Barrio
How Pueblo Became Part of the U.S.
Puerto Rico, including Pueblo barrio, used to be a territory of Spain. After the Spanish–American War in 1898, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This happened under an agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898. From then on, Puerto Rico became an unincorporated territory of the United States.
Population Changes Over Time
After Puerto Rico became a U.S. territory, the United States Department of War took a count of the people living there. This count is called a census. In 1899, the census found that 1,470 people lived in Pueblo barrio.
The population of Pueblo barrio has changed quite a bit over the years. Here's a look at how many people lived there during different census years:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 1,470 | — | |
| 1960 | 1,894 | — | |
| 1980 | 3,829 | — | |
| 1990 | 5,169 | 35.0% | |
| 2000 | 6,600 | 27.7% | |
| 2010 | 6,364 | −3.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1960 1980-2000 2010 |
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Learn More About Puerto Rico
If you want to learn more about places like Pueblo barrio in Puerto Rico, you can check out this list:
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
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