Peru: Huancavelica Region
Contents: Provinces and Districts
The population of the provinces and districts (distritos) in the Huancavelica Region according to census results and latest official projections.
| Name | Status | Population Census 1993-07-11 | Population Census 2007-10-21 | Population Census 2017-10-22 | Population Projection 2022-06-30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acobamba | Province | 42,096 | 63,792 | 40,324 | 34,179 | → |
| Acobamba | District | 8,573 | 9,853 | 9,398 | 9,320 | → |
| Andabamba | District | 3,340 | 4,802 | 3,352 | 2,922 | → |
| Anta | District | 5,920 | 8,253 | 4,936 | 4,004 | → |
| Caja | District | 2,973 | 2,968 | 1,942 | 1,645 | → |
| Marcas | District | 2,323 | 2,367 | 1,612 | 1,394 | → |
| Paucará | District | 9,270 | 24,317 | 10,903 | 7,625 | → |
| Pomacocha | District | 4,492 | 4,273 | 3,024 | 2,654 | → |
| Rosario | District | 5,205 | 6,959 | 5,157 | 4,615 | → |
| Angaraes | Province | 43,060 | 55,704 | 52,227 | 51,904 | → |
| Anchonga | District | 5,573 | 7,487 | 7,456 | 7,557 | → |
| Callanmarca | District | 1,012 | 898 | 642 | 555 | → |
| Ccochaccasa | District | 4,314 | 3,434 | 3,124 | 3,032 | → |
| Chincho | District | 181 | 1,322 | 994 | 885 | → |
| Congalla | District | 4,114 | 4,381 | 3,765 | 3,566 | → |
| Huanca Huanca | District | 1,504 | 1,643 | 1,401 | 1,311 | → |
| Huayllay Grande | District | 1,454 | 2,007 | 1,150 | 915 | → |
| Julcamarca | District | 1,317 | 1,658 | 1,800 | 1,889 | → |
| Lircay | District | 20,045 | 24,614 | 24,722 | 25,384 | → |
| San Antonio de Antaparco | District | 438 | 3,055 | 2,454 | 2,243 | → |
| Santo Tomás de Pata | District | 782 | 1,828 | 1,516 | 1,405 | → |
| Seclla | District | 2,326 | 3,377 | 3,203 | 3,162 | → |
| Castrovirreyna | Province | 19,738 | 19,500 | 14,891 | 13,833 | → |
| Arma | District | 1,567 | 1,504 | 1,029 | 895 | → |
| Aurahuá | District | 1,898 | 2,140 | 1,560 | 1,395 | → |
| Capillas | District | 1,385 | 1,402 | 966 | 844 | → |
| Castrovirreyna | District | 3,487 | 3,428 | 3,126 | 3,084 | → |
| Chupamarca | District | 950 | 1,129 | 940 | 894 | → |
| Cocas | District | 972 | 948 | 751 | 699 | → |
| Huachos | District | 1,885 | 1,774 | 984 | 777 | → |
| Huamatambo | District | 557 | 447 | 409 | 408 | → |
| Mollepampa | District | 1,302 | 1,550 | 1,226 | 1,138 | → |
| San Juan | District | 974 | 620 | 712 | 784 | → |
| Santa Ana | District | 1,815 | 1,983 | 944 | 735 | → |
| Tantara | District | 866 | 780 | 684 | 668 | → |
| Ticrapo | District | 2,080 | 1,795 | 1,560 | 1,512 | → |
| Churcampa | Province | 44,488 | 44,903 | 34,549 | 32,173 | → |
| Anco | District | ... | ... | 5,775 | 5,667 | → |
| Chinchihuasi | District | 3,391 | 4,378 | 2,078 | 1,687 | → |
| Churcampa | District | 6,383 | 5,960 | 5,403 | 5,376 | → |
| Cosme (← Anco) | District | ... | ... | 3,084 | 2,810 | → |
| El Carmen | District | 3,032 | 3,102 | 2,548 | 2,423 | → |
| La Merced | District | 435 | 1,149 | 1,131 | 1,186 | → |
| Locroja | District | 4,826 | 4,439 | 3,519 | 3,284 | → |
| Pachamarca | District | 3,358 | 3,005 | 1,972 | 1,718 | → |
| Paucarbamba | District | 5,175 | 6,646 | 4,678 | 3,966 | → |
| San Miguel de Mayocc | District | 875 | 1,144 | 788 | 699 | → |
| San Pedro de Coris | District | 8,061 | 4,244 | 3,573 | 3,357 | → |
| Huancavelica | Province | 114,822 | 142,723 | 120,699 | 118,575 | → |
| Acobambilla | District | 2,976 | 4,005 | 2,148 | 1,702 | → |
| Acoria | District | 22,656 | 31,299 | 18,918 | 15,483 | → |
| Ascensión (← Huancavelica) | District | ... | 9,735 | 16,085 | 20,031 | → |
| Conayca | District | 1,476 | 1,323 | 898 | 804 | → |
| Cuenca | District | 2,661 | 2,226 | 1,190 | 975 | → |
| Huachocolpa | District | 3,196 | 3,032 | 1,955 | 1,674 | → |
| Huancavelica | District | ... | 37,255 | 40,745 | 43,082 | → |
| Huando | District | 7,767 | 7,804 | 6,573 | 6,232 | → |
| Huayllahuara | District | 1,230 | 907 | 690 | 637 | → |
| Izcuchaca | District | 1,145 | 979 | 897 | 906 | → |
| Laria | District | 1,423 | 1,443 | 773 | 669 | → |
| Manta | District | 1,593 | 1,741 | 1,002 | 846 | → |
| Mariscal Cáceres | District | 424 | 760 | 526 | 470 | → |
| Moya | District | 1,852 | 2,272 | 1,031 | 814 | → |
| Nuevo Occoro | District | 2,201 | 2,536 | 1,805 | 1,617 | → |
| Palca | District | 3,806 | 3,467 | 2,094 | 1,746 | → |
| Pilchaca | District | 876 | 626 | 524 | 508 | → |
| Vilca | District | 3,305 | 3,186 | 1,998 | 1,695 | → |
| Yauli | District | 19,409 | 28,127 | 20,847 | 18,684 | → |
| Huaytará | Province | 23,319 | 23,274 | 18,390 | 17,361 | → |
| Ayaví | District | 1,236 | 817 | 805 | 816 | → |
| Córdova | District | 1,099 | 2,101 | 1,062 | 801 | → |
| Huayacundo Arma | District | 458 | 451 | 468 | 494 | → |
| Huaytará | District | 2,307 | 2,249 | 2,288 | 2,350 | → |
| Laramarca | District | 1,357 | 1,040 | 883 | 829 | → |
| Ocoyo | District | 1,096 | 1,901 | 865 | 631 | → |
| Pilpichaca | District | 3,244 | 3,743 | 2,975 | 2,691 | → |
| Querco | District | 541 | 840 | 1,094 | 1,272 | → |
| Quito-Arma | District | 1,008 | 881 | 728 | 676 | → |
| San Antonio de Cusicancha | District | 1,596 | 1,657 | 1,438 | 1,362 | → |
| San Francisco de Sangayaico | District | 1,400 | 821 | 955 | 1,055 | → |
| San Isidro | District | 969 | 1,114 | 1,108 | 1,133 | → |
| Santiago de Chocorvos | District | 3,998 | 3,359 | 1,818 | 1,381 | → |
| Santiago de Quirahuara | District | 707 | 698 | 396 | 311 | → |
| Santo Domingo de Capillas | District | 1,165 | 1,081 | 788 | 697 | → |
| Tambo | District | 1,138 | 521 | 719 | 862 | → |
| Tayacaja | Province | 97,639 | 104,901 | 86,172 | 82,820 | → |
| Acostambo | District | 5,021 | 4,537 | 3,462 | 3,166 | → |
| Acraquia | District | 5,248 | 5,203 | 3,717 | 3,293 | → |
| Ahuaycha | District | 4,393 | 5,212 | 4,070 | 3,758 | → |
| Andaymarca (← Colcabamba) | District | ... | ... | 2,529 | 2,677 | → |
| Colcabamba | District | ... | ... | 11,859 | 11,614 | → |
| Daniel Hernández | District | 8,285 | 9,752 | 9,611 | 10,052 | → |
| Huachocolpa (incl. Lambras (parts)) | District | 2,981 | 4,976 | 3,387 | 3,073 | → |
| Huaribamba | District | ... | ... | 3,168 | 2,852 | → |
| Ñahuimpuquio | District | 2,593 | 2,175 | 1,549 | 1,372 | → |
| Pampas | District | ... | ... | 10,421 | 11,515 | → |
| Pazos | District | 7,501 | 7,511 | 5,427 | 4,834 | → |
| Pichos (← Huaribamba) | District | ... | ... | 2,062 | 1,705 | → |
| Quichuas (← Colcabamba) | District | ... | ... | 4,166 | 4,198 | → |
| Quishuar | District | 956 | 942 | 762 | 718 | → |
| Roble (← Tintay Puncu) | District | ... | ... | 1,377 | 1,066 | → |
| Salcabamba | District | 5,765 | 5,121 | 4,073 | 3,799 | → |
| Salcahuasi | District | 4,545 | 3,821 | 2,835 | 2,557 | → |
| San Marcos de Rocchac | District | 3,627 | 3,202 | 1,947 | 1,613 | → |
| Santiago de Tucuma (← Pampas) | District | ... | ... | 1,612 | 1,503 | → |
| Surcubamba (incl. Lambras (parts)) | District | 5,151 | 5,112 | 4,927 | 4,892 | → |
| Tintay Puncu (incl. Cochabamba) | District | ... | ... | 3,211 | 2,563 | → |
| Huancavelica | Region | 385,162 | 454,797 | 367,252 | 350,845 |
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) | |
|---|---|
| Males | 179,727 |
| Females | 187,525 |
| Age Groups (C 2017) | |
|---|---|
| 0-14 years | 111,429 |
| 15-64 years | 220,923 |
| 65+ years | 34,900 |
| Age Distribution (C 2017) | |
|---|---|
| 90+ years | 1,084 |
| 80-89 years | 6,797 |
| 70-79 years | 15,782 |
| 60-69 years | 23,926 |
| 50-59 years | 33,445 |
| 40-49 years | 39,156 |
| 30-39 years | 46,083 |
| 20-29 years | 52,224 |
| 10-19 years | 78,920 |
| 0-9 years | 69,834 |
| Urbanization (C 2017) | |
|---|---|
| Rural | 258,462 |
| Urban | 108,790 |
| Literacy (A3+) (C 2017) | |
|---|---|
| yes | 278,394 |
| no | 69,595 |
| Ethnic Group (A12+) (C 2017) | |
|---|---|
| Quechua | 228,163 |
| Aymara | 200 |
| Afro-Peruvian | 234 |
| White | 5,470 |
| Mestizo | 40,717 |
| Other group | 414 |
| Religion (A12+) (C 2017) | |
|---|---|
| Catholics | 204,624 |
| Evangelicals | 71,484 |
| Other religion | 1,615 |
| No religion | 3,897 |