Áncash
Region in Peru
Contents: Subdivision
The population development in Áncash 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, literacy (a3+), ethnic group (a12+), religion (a12+)).| Name | Status | Population Census 1993-07-11 | Population Census 2007-10-21 | Population Census 2017-10-22 | Population Projection 2020-06-30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Áncash | Region | 955,023 | 1,063,459 | 1,139,115 | 1,180,638 | |
| Aija | Province | 8,657 | 7,995 | 6,639 | 6,433 | → |
| Antonio Raimondi | Province | 18,912 | 17,059 | 14,360 | 13,950 | → |
| Asunción | Province | 9,846 | 9,054 | 7,873 | 7,710 | → |
| Bolognesi | Province | 28,029 | 30,725 | 24,940 | 24,012 | → |
| Carhuaz | Province | 39,721 | 43,902 | 48,072 | 50,007 | → |
| Carlos Fermín Fitzcarrald | Province | 21,026 | 21,322 | 18,816 | 18,496 | → |
| Casma | Province | 35,380 | 42,368 | 53,115 | 57,256 | → |
| Corongo | Province | 8,917 | 8,329 | 7,974 | 8,017 | → |
| Huaraz | Province | 121,028 | 147,463 | 174,534 | 185,276 | → |
| Huari | Province | 63,883 | 62,598 | 62,278 | 63,264 | → |
| Huarmey | Province | 23,858 | 27,820 | 31,489 | 33,066 | → |
| Huaylas | Province | 50,575 | 53,729 | 55,249 | 56,557 | → |
| Mariscal Luzuriaga | Province | 23,151 | 23,292 | 21,817 | 21,787 | → |
| Ocros | Province | 7,039 | 9,196 | 7,491 | 7,224 | → |
| Pallasca | Province | 28,389 | 29,454 | 25,027 | 24,371 | → |
| Pomabamba | Province | 26,276 | 27,954 | 26,605 | 26,675 | → |
| Recuay | Province | 19,234 | 19,102 | 18,066 | 18,085 | → |
| Santa | Province | 338,951 | 396,434 | 451,184 | 474,053 | → |
| Sihuas | Province | 31,963 | 30,700 | 28,686 | 28,630 | → |
| Yungay | Province | 50,188 | 54,963 | 54,900 | 55,769 | → |
| Peru | Republic | 22,639,443 | 27,219,264 | 31,237,385 | 32,625,948 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática, Peru (web).
Explanation: The tabulated results of the 2017 census are adjusted for underenumeration. Area figures of provinces are computed by using geospatial data.
Further information about the population structure:
| Gender (C 2017) | |
|---|---|
| Males | 565,179 |
| Females | 573,937 |
| Age Groups (C 2017) | |
|---|---|
| 0-14 years | 307,619 |
| 15-64 years | 719,371 |
| 65+ years | 112,126 |
| Age Distribution (C 2017) | |
|---|---|
| 0-9 years | 203,668 |
| 10-19 years | 197,718 |
| 20-29 years | 174,809 |
| 30-39 years | 160,898 |
| 40-49 years | 140,527 |
| 50-59 years | 108,902 |
| 60-69 years | 74,434 |
| 70-79 years | 50,976 |
| 80+ years | 27,183 |
| Urbanization (C 2017) | |
|---|---|
| Rural | 427,671 |
| Urban | 711,444 |
| Literacy (A3+) (C 2017) | |
|---|---|
| yes | 923,542 |
| no | 158,839 |
| Ethnic Group (A12+) (C 2017) | |
|---|---|
| Quechua | 307,965 |
| Aymara | 852 |
| Afro-Peruvian | 27,953 |
| White | 51,268 |
| Mestizo | 478,312 |
| Other group | 5,671 |
| Religion (A12+) (C 2017) | |
|---|---|
| Catholic | 686,511 |
| Evangelical | 138,659 |
| Other religion | 26,641 |
| No religion | 41,411 |