San José, La Paz facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
San José
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Municipality
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 San José, La Paz
Location in Honduras
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| Country | Honduras |
| Department | La Paz |
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| • Total | 64 km2 (25 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 9,009 |
| • Density | 140.8/km2 (364.6/sq mi) |
San José is a small town in Honduras. It is a type of local government area called a municipality. San José is located in the La Paz department, which is like a state or province in Honduras.
Who Lives in San José?
This section tells us about the people living in San José. It's like taking a snapshot of the community.
Population Count
In 2013, a special count called a census was done in Honduras. This census found that about 8,928 people lived in the San José municipality. This number helps us understand how many people call San José home.
Different Groups of People
The census also looked at the different groups of people living there. Most people in San José are Indigenous. About 95 out of every 100 people belong to an Indigenous group called the Lenca people.
Other groups also live in San José:
- About 3 out of 100 people are Mestizo. This means they have mixed European and Indigenous heritage.
- A smaller group, about 1 out of 100 people, are Black or Afro-Honduran. They have African heritage.
- Less than 1 out of 100 people are White.
Knowing about these different groups helps us understand the rich culture and history of San José.
See also
In Spanish: San José (Honduras) para niños
