Pueblo Viejo, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids Pueblo Viejo
Barrio
Storm clouds over condos in Pueblo Viejo barrio
Location of Pueblo Viejo within the municipality of Guaynabo shown in red
Pueblo Viejo, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico Location in Caribbean
Commonwealth	Puerto Rico
Municipality	Guaynabo
Area
• Total	4.76 sq mi (12.3 km²)
• Land	4.63 sq mi (12.0 km²)
• Water	0.13 sq mi (0.3 km²)
Elevation	75 ft (23 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	23,816
• Density	5,143.8/sq mi (1,986.0/km²)
	Source: 2010 Census
Time zone	UTC−4 (AST)

Pueblo Viejo is a special area, or barrio, located in the town of Guaynabo, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 23,816 people lived there. It's an important place with a long history in Puerto Rico.

Exploring Pueblo Viejo's Past
Understanding Pueblo Viejo's Sections
- What are Sectors?
- Main Sectors in Pueblo Viejo
Gallery
See also

Exploring Pueblo Viejo's Past

The First Spanish Settlement

Pueblo Viejo has a very old history. In 1508, a Spanish explorer named Juan Ponce de León started the first Spanish settlement in Puerto Rico. This settlement was called Caparra.

Caparra was named after a province in Spain called Cáceres. Today, this historic area is known as Pueblo Viejo barrio.

Becoming Part of the United States

Later, in 1898, the Spanish–American War ended. As a result, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This was part of a deal called the Treaty of Paris of 1898.

After this, Puerto Rico became an unincorporated territory of the United States. This means it is a part of the U.S. but not a state.

Early Population Records

In 1899, the United States government took a census in Puerto Rico. A census counts how many people live in an area. The census found that 480 people lived in Pueblo Viejo barrio at that time.

The population has changed over the years. Here's how many people lived in Pueblo Viejo during different census counts:

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1900	480	—
1980	38,930	—
1990	27,744	−28.7%
2000	26,109	−5.9%
2010	23,816	−8.8%
U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010

Understanding Pueblo Viejo's Sections

What are Sectors?

Barrios like Pueblo Viejo are often divided into smaller areas. These smaller parts are called sectores (which means sectors in English). Think of them like neighborhoods within a larger community.

The types of sectores can be different. Some are simply called sector. Others might be called urbanización (a type of housing development), reparto, barriada, or residencial.

Main Sectors in Pueblo Viejo

Pueblo Viejo barrio has many different sectors. Some examples include:

Apartamentos Gallardo
Barriada San Miguel
Barriada Vietnam
Barrio Juan Domingo
Barrio Sabana
Buchanan
Comunidad Amelia
Condominios Acgualina
Condominios Amarillys
Condominios Arcos de Suchville
Condominios Art At San Patricio
Condominios Asizi
Condominios Bel-Air
Condominios Belén
Condominios Caparra Chalets
Condominios Caparra Classic
Condominios Caparra Hills Tower
Condominios Caparra Hills Village
Condominios Caparra Real
Condominios Casa Magna Court
Condominios Chalets de Caparra
Condominios Ciudad Condor
Condominios Colonial Court
Condominios Doral Plaza
Condominios El Cordovés
Condominios El Jardín
Condominios El Laurel
Condominios Garden Court
Condominios Garden Hills Chalets
Condominios Garden Hills Plaza I
Condominios Garden Hills Plaza II
Condominios Garden Hills Tower
Condominios Garden Hills Town Park
Condominios Garden Hills Villas
Condominios Garden Village
Condominios Gardenville
Condominios Generalife
Condominios IL’Villagio
Condominios L’Hermitage
Condominios Los Caobos Plaza
Condominios Los Patricios
Condominios Luis Muñoz Marín
Condominios Madre Selva
Condominios Mansiones de Garden Hills I y II
Condominios Mansiones Los Caobos
Condominios Meadows Towers
Condominios Milan Court
Condominios Miradores de Sabana
Condominios Novas Court Town Houses
Condominios Palm Circle
Condominios Park Royal
Condominios Parkside
Condominios Parque de Villa Caparra
Condominios Parque San Patricio I y II
Condominios Pisos de Caparra
Condominios Plaza Athenne
Condominios Plaza Real Caparra
Condominios Ponce de León
Condominios Portales de San Patricio
Condominios Porto Fino
Condominios Saint Morritz
Condominios San Patricio Apartamentos
Condominios San Patricio Chalets
Condominios San Patricio I y II
Condominios San Patricio Meadows
Condominios Santa Ana
Condominios Suchville Park
Condominios The Village At Suchville
Condominios The Village
Condominios Torres de Caparra
Condominios Town Houses Villa Caparra
Condominios Vía Caparra
Condominios Villa Caparra Court
Condominios Villa Caparra Executive
Condominios Villa Caparra Plaza
Condominios Villa Caparra Tower
Condominios Villa Caparra Town Park
Hogar San José de la Montaña
Residencial Zenón Díaz Valcárcel
Sector Buen Samaritano
Sector Fondo del Saco
Sector Jerusalén
Sector La Esperanza
Sector Robles
Urbanización Alturas de San Patricio
Urbanización Arboleda
Urbanización Balcones de Sevilla
Urbanización Caparra Hills
Urbanización Caparra Town Park
Urbanización Chalets de la Reina
Urbanización Garden Hills Estate
Urbanización Garden Hills
Urbanización Georgetown
Urbanización Golden Gate
Urbanización Los Caobos Apartamentos
Urbanización Los Caobos
Urbanización Mansiones de Garden Hills
Urbanización Mansiones de Tintillo
Urbanización Parkside
Urbanización Parque de Villa Caparra
Urbanización Parque San Patricio
Urbanización San Patricio
Urbanización Suchville
Urbanización Sunset Harbor
Urbanización Susan Court (Calle Patricia: Casas 9, 10, 47 a la 51)
Urbanización Terrazas de Tintillo (Calle 1: casas 1 a la 5 y 13 a la 16, Calle Wall: Casas 17 a la 20)
Urbanización Tintillo Gardens
Urbanización Tintillo Hills (casas 507, 507ª y de la 600 a la 612)
Urbanización Tintillo
Urbanización Town House San Patricio
Urbanización Villa Concepción 1 y 2
Urbanización Villa de Flamboyán
Urbanización Villa Elsie
Urbanización Villa Trujillo
Urbanización Villa Verde
Urbanización Villas de Tintillo
Urbanización Y Extensión Villa Caparra
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