San José Department
| San José Department | |||
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  Location of San José Department & its capital | |||
| Coordinates (San José de Mayo): 34°20′S 56°43′W / 34.333°S 56.717°W | |||
| Country |
 Uruguay | ||
| Capital of Department | San José de Mayo | ||
| Government | |||
| • Intendant | José Luis Falero | ||
| • Ruling party | Partido Nacional | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 4,992 km2 (1,927 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2011 census) | |||
| • Total | 108,309 | ||
| • Density | 22/km2 (56/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym(s) | Maragato | ||
| Time zone | UYT (UTC-3) | ||
| ISO 3166 code | UY-SJ | ||
| Website |
imsj | ||
San José Department is a department of Uruguay. Its capital is San José de Mayo. It borders Colonia Department to the west, Flores Department to the north and the departments of Florida, Canelones and Montevideo to the east. Its southern limits are described by its coastline on Rio de la Plata.
Population and Demographics
As of the census of 2011, San José Department had a population of 108,309 (53,998 male and 54,311 female) and 43,023 households.[1]
Demographic data for San José Department in 2010:
- Population growth rate: 0.941%
- Birth Rate: 14.60 births/1,000 people
- Death Rate: 8.44 deaths/1,000 people
- Average age: 33.2 (32.1 male, 34.2 female)
- Life Expectancy at Birth:
- Total population: 77.72 years
- Male: 73.90 years
- Female: 81.61 years
- Average per household income: 24,747 pesos/month
- Urban per capita income: 9,928 pesos/month
2010 Data Source:[2]
Main Urban Centres
Population stated as per 2011 census.[3]
| City / Town | Population |
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| San José de Mayo | 36,743 |
| Ciudad del Plata | 31,145 (*) |
| Delta del Tigre y Villas* | 20,239 |
| Libertad | 10,166 |
| Playa Pascual* | 6,870 |
| Rodríguez | 2,604 |
| Ecilda Paullier | 2,585 |
| Santa Mónica* | 1,662 |
| Puntas de Valdez | 1,491 |
| Monte Grande* | 1,287 |
| Rafael Perazza | 1,277 |
| Safici* | 1,087 |
* Places that have been integrated into Ciudad del Plata in 2006.
Other towns and villages
Population stated as per 2011 census.[1]
| Town / Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Ituzaingó | 771 |
| Raigón | 738 |
| Villa María | 620 |
| Capurro | 517 |
Rural population
According to the 2011 census, San José department has an additional rural population of 16,471.
See also
References
- 1 2 "Censo 2011 - San José (needs flash plugin)". INE. 2012. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
- ↑ "Uruguay en cifras" (PDF) (in Spanish). INE. 2011. Retrieved 25 October 2012.
- ↑ "Censos 2011 Cuadros San José". INE. 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to San José Department. |
- INE map of San José Department
- San José Department, Enciclopedia Geográfica del Uruguay
- Junta Departamental de San José
- Nuestra Terra, Colección Los Departamentos, Vol.1 "San José"
Coordinates: 34°18′0″S 56°44′0″W / 34.30000°S 56.73333°W
Capital: San José de Mayo | ||
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