Jayuya barrio-pueblo
Jayuya barrio-pueblo is a barrio and the administrative center (seat) of Jayuya, a municipality of Puerto Rico. Its population in 2010 was 1,222.
Jayuya barrio-pueblo
Pueblo de Jayuya | |
|---|---|
Municipality Seat | |
Bridge over Río Grande in Jayuya (PR 141R), entrance to barrio-pueblo on the left | |
Location of Jayuya barrio-pueblo within the municipality of Jayuya shown in red | |
Jayuya barrio-pueblo Location of Puerto Rico | |
| Coordinates: 18°13′11″N 66°35′33″W | |
| Commonwealth | Puerto Rico |
| Municipality | Jayuya |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.14 sq mi (0.4 km2) |
| • Land | 0.14 sq mi (0.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,509 ft (460 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,222 |
| • Density | 8,728.6/sq mi (3,370.1/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
As was customary in Spain, in Puerto Rico, the municipality has a barrio called pueblo which contains a central plaza, the municipal buildings (city hall), and a Catholic church. Fiestas patronales (patron saint festivals) are held in the central plaza every year.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 4,746 | — | |
| 1920 | 5,734 | 20.8% | |
| 1930 | 4,808 | −16.1% | |
| 1940 | 1,808 | −62.4% | |
| 1950 | 2,318 | 28.2% | |
| 1960 | 2,344 | 1.1% | |
| 1970 | 0 | −100.0% | |
| 1980 | 2,042 | — | |
| 1990 | 1,565 | −23.4% | |
| 2000 | 1,720 | 9.9% | |
| 2010 | 1,222 | −29.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1900 (N/A) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 | |||
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