Santa Olaya, Bayamón, Puerto Rico facts for kids
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Santa Olaya
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Location of Santa Olaya within the municipality of Bayamón shown in red
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 Santa Olaya, Bayamón, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Bayamón |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.44 sq mi (8.9 km2) |
| • Land | 3.44 sq mi (8.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 308 ft (94 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 6,057 |
| • Density | 690.7/sq mi (266.7/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Santa Olaya is a neighborhood, also called a barrio, located in the city of Bayamón, Puerto Rico. It is a part of the beautiful island of Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 6,057 people lived in Santa Olaya.
History of Santa Olaya
Santa Olaya has an interesting past. After the Spanish–American War, Puerto Rico became part of the United States. This happened because of a peace agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898.
In 1899, the United States government counted everyone living in Puerto Rico. This count, called a census, found that 1,100 people lived in Santa Olaya barrio at that time. Over the years, the population of Santa Olaya has grown quite a bit.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 1,100 | — | |
| 1950 | 1,604 | — | |
| 1980 | 3,144 | — | |
| 1990 | 4,866 | 54.8% | |
| 2000 | 5,662 | 16.4% | |
| 2010 | 6,057 | 7.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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See also
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
In Spanish: Santa Olaya para niños
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