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Peru: Tumbes Region

Contents: Provinces and Districts

The population of the provinces and districts (distritos) in the Tumbes Region according to census results and latest official projections.

The Details icon links to further information about a selected division including its population structure (gender, age groups, age distribution, urbanization, literacy (a3+), ethnic group (a12+), religion (a12+)).

NameStatusPopulation
Census
1993-07-11
Population
Census
2007-10-21
Population
Census
2017-10-22
Population
Projection
2022-06-30
Contralmirante VillarProvince13,36116,91421,90625,361
Canoas de Punta Sal (← Zorritos)District...4,4296,6668,220
CasitasDistrict2,6592,2332,5322,772
ZorritosDistrict...10,25212,70814,369
TumbesProvince115,406142,338161,369175,684
CorralesDistrict17,48920,98424,10326,120
La CruzDistrict6,7698,0909,86610,995
Pampas de HospitalDistrict5,4566,3137,1397,691
San JacintoDistrict7,4507,9798,6149,112
San Juan de la VirgenDistrict3,6413,8484,5815,049
TumbesDistrict74,60195,124107,066116,717
ZarumillaProvince26,75441,05451,42358,511
Aguas VerdesDistrict7,97716,05818,16919,806
MatapaloDistrict7441,5683,4354,686
PapayalDistrict4,6034,9656,4827,354
ZarumillaDistrict13,43018,46323,33726,665
TumbesRegion155,521200,306234,698259,556

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática, Peru (web).

Explanation: The tabulated results of the 2017 census are adjusted for underenumeration. Area figures are computed by using geospatial data.


Further information about the population structure:

Gender (C 2017)
Males119,120
Females115,578
Age Groups (C 2017)
0-14 years68,877
15-64 years151,004
65+ years14,818
Age Distribution (C 2017)
90+ years503
80-89 years2,912
70-79 years6,188
60-69 years13,021
50-59 years22,249
40-49 years28,785
30-39 years35,654
20-29 years38,047
10-19 years40,086
0-9 years47,253
Urbanization (C 2017)
Rural15,456
Urban219,242
Literacy (A3+) (C 2017)
yes198,444
no23,037
Ethnic Group (A12+) (C 2017)
Quechua3,478
Aymara157
Afro-Peruvian20,576
White16,045
Mestizo131,299
Other group1,773
Religion (A12+) (C 2017)
Catholic140,097
Evangelical26,286
Other religion5,533
No religion6,710