Río Grande, Aguada, Puerto Rico facts for kids
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Río Grande
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Location of Río Grande within the municipality of Aguada shown in red
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 Río Grande, Aguada, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Aguada |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.35 sq mi (3.5 km2) |
| • Land | 1.06 sq mi (2.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.29 sq mi (0.8 km2) |
| Elevation | 36 ft (11 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,152 |
| • Density | 1,086.8/sq mi (419.6/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Río Grande is a small community, also known as a barrio, located in the town of Aguada, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 1,152 people lived there. It's a part of the beautiful island of Puerto Rico.
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History
A Look Back in Time
Puerto Rico used to be controlled by Spain. 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. From then 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, like a big survey. They found that the combined population of Río Grande and two other nearby areas, Guayabo and Cruces, was 1,533 people.
Population Changes Over the Years
The number of people living in Río Grande has changed over time. Here's a look at the population counts from different years:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 613 | — | |
| 1960 | 672 | 9.6% | |
| 1980 | 921 | — | |
| 1990 | 864 | −6.2% | |
| 2000 | 1,249 | 44.6% | |
| 2010 | 1,152 | −7.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1960 1980-2000 2010 |
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Sectors
Understanding Barrios and Sectors
In Puerto Rico, a barrio is like a neighborhood or a small district. These barrios are then divided into even smaller local areas called sectores (which means sectors in English).
The names of these sectors can be different. Some are simply called sector, while others might be named urbanización, reparto, barriada, or residencial. Each name describes a slightly different type of community or housing area.
Main Sectors in Río Grande
The following sectors are found within the Río Grande barrio:
- Parcelas Matías
- Parcelas Nieves
- Sector Rosado
- Sector Tres Tiendas
- Sector Valentín
See also
In Spanish: Río Grande (Aguada) para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
- List of barrios and sectors of Aguada, Puerto Rico
