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Pugnado Afuera
Barrio
Sunset from Pugnado Afuera
Sunset from Pugnado Afuera
Location of Pugnado Afuera within the municipality of Vega Baja shown in red
Location of Pugnado Afuera within the municipality of Vega Baja shown in red
Pugnado Afuera is located in Caribbean
Pugnado Afuera
Pugnado Afuera
Location in Caribbean
Commonwealth  Puerto Rico
Municipality Vega Baja
Area
 • Total 7.41 sq mi (19.2 km2)
 • Land 7.41 sq mi (19.2 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
318 ft (97 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 11,808
 • Density 1,593.5/sq mi (615.3/km2)
  Source: 2010 Census
Time zone UTC−4 (AST)
ZIP code
00693

Pugnado Afuera is a community, also called a barrio, located in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 11,808 people lived here. It's a part of the beautiful island of Puerto Rico.

History of Pugnado Afuera

Early History and Census Data

After the Spanish–American War, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This happened under 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 found that 1,336 people lived in Pugnado Afuera at that time.

Over the years, the population of Pugnado Afuera has changed. Here's how it grew:

Historical population
Census Pop.
1900 1,336
1960 4,674
1980 8,224
1990 10,796 31.3%
2000 11,959 10.8%
2010 11,808 −1.3%
U.S. Decennial Census
1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930
1930-1950 1960 1980-2000 2010

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See also

In Spanish: Pugnado Afuera para niños

  • List of communities in Puerto Rico
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