San Antonio, Caguas, Puerto Rico facts for kids
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San Antonio
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Location of San Antonio within the municipality of Caguas shown in red
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 San Antonio, Caguas, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Caguas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.84 sq mi (4.8 km2) |
| • Land | 1.67 sq mi (4.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.17 sq mi (0.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 161 ft (49 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,224 |
| • Density | 1,331.7/sq mi (514.2/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
San Antonio is a small area, called a barrio, located in the city of Caguas, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 2,224 people lived there.
A Look at San Antonio's History
San Antonio became part of the United States after the Spanish–American War. This happened because Spain gave up Puerto Rico in 1898. Back then, Puerto Rico became a territory of the U.S.
Population Changes Over Time
The first official count of people in San Antonio was in 1899. At that time, 887 people lived in the barrio. The number of people living in San Antonio has changed over the years, as shown in the table below.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 887 | — | |
| 1950 | 974 | — | |
| 1980 | 1,639 | — | |
| 1990 | 2,149 | 31.1% | |
| 2000 | 2,395 | 11.4% | |
| 2010 | 2,224 | −7.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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