Oruro
Department in Bolivia
Contents: Subdivision
The population development in Oruro as well as related information and services (Wikipedia, Google, images).
icon links to further information about a selected division including its population structure (gender, age groups, age distribution, urbanization, main language, identification).| Name | Status | Population Census 1992-06-03 | Population Census 2001-06-29 | Population Census 2012-11-21 | Population Census 2024-03-23 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oruro | Department | 340,114 | 392,451 | 494,587 | 571,471 | |
| Abaroa (Eduardo Avaroa) | Province | 23,147 | 27,675 | 32,969 | 40,588 | → |
| Carangas | Province | 7,930 | 10,163 | 11,071 | 18,605 | → |
| Cercado (Oruro) | Province | 213,755 | 241,811 | 309,629 | 346,961 | → |
| Ladislao Cabrera | Province | 7,363 | 11,698 | 14,851 | 19,131 | → |
| Litoral (Litoral de Atacama) | Province | 2,087 | 4,555 | 10,409 | 14,516 | → |
| Mejillones (Puerto de Mejillones) | Province | 751 | 1,130 | 2,076 | 3,531 | → |
| Nor Carangas | Province | 4,900 | 5,790 | 5,502 | 5,996 | → |
| Pantaleón Dalence | Province | 24,892 | 23,608 | 29,497 | 26,238 | → |
| Poopó | Province | 17,437 | 14,984 | 16,806 | 17,106 | → |
| Sabaya (Atahuallpa) | Province | 3,567 | 7,114 | 10,924 | 19,265 | → |
| Sajama | Province | 7,891 | 9,438 | 9,391 | 12,486 | → |
| San Pedro de Totora | Province | 4,040 | 4,941 | 5,531 | 6,637 | → |
| Saucarí | Province | 5,569 | 7,763 | 10,149 | 12,202 | → |
| Sebastián Pagador | Province | 7,712 | 10,221 | 13,283 | 13,502 | → |
| Sud Carangas | Province | 4,028 | 6,136 | 7,232 | 9,372 | → |
| Tomás Barrón | Province | 5,045 | 5,424 | 5,267 | 5,335 | → |
| Bolivia | Plurinational State | 6,420,792 | 8,274,325 | 10,059,856 | 11,365,333 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Bolivia.
Explanation: Census figures are not adjusted for undercount. Area figures of provinces are calculated using geospatial data.
Further information about the population structure:
| Gender (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Males | 282,808 |
| Females | 288,663 |
| Age Groups (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 0-14 years | 150,912 |
| 15-64 years | 375,300 |
| 65+ years | 45,259 |
| Age Distribution (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 90+ years | 1,392 |
| 80-89 years | 7,359 |
| 70-79 years | 20,535 |
| 60-69 years | 36,010 |
| 50-59 years | 47,572 |
| 40-49 years | 69,155 |
| 30-39 years | 87,216 |
| 20-29 years | 100,681 |
| 10-19 years | 106,788 |
| 0-9 years | 94,763 |
| Urbanization (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Rural | 212,542 |
| Urban | 358,929 |
| Main Language (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 474,711 |
| Quechua | 29,797 |
| Aymara | 44,641 |
| Guaraní | 20 |
| German | 7 |
| Other Language | 8,295 |
| Identification (C 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Quechua | 97,411 |
| Aymara | 149,113 |
| Guaraní | 147 |
| Chiquitano | 23 |
| Other Indigenous Group | 18,426 |
| Campesino | 8,652 |
| Afro-Bolivian | 454 |
| not applicable | 292,973 |