Peru: Huánuco Region
Contents: Provinces and Districts
The population of the provinces and districts (distritos) in the Huánuco 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambo | Province | 55,942 | 55,483 | 53,871 | 52,348 | → |
| Ambo | District | 13,833 | 15,745 | 21,890 | 24,054 | → |
| Cayna | District | 4,272 | 3,704 | 2,647 | 2,188 | → |
| Colpas | District | 3,270 | 2,706 | 1,825 | 1,482 | → |
| Conchamarca | District | 4,625 | 5,855 | 4,734 | 4,135 | → |
| Huácar | District | 9,340 | 8,096 | 8,145 | 7,920 | → |
| San Francisco | District | 3,386 | 3,285 | 1,635 | 1,199 | → |
| San Rafael | District | 11,591 | 11,604 | 9,398 | 8,230 | → |
| Tomay Kichwa | District | 5,625 | 4,488 | 3,597 | 3,140 | → |
| Dos de Mayo | Province | 39,806 | 47,008 | 35,149 | 30,239 | → |
| Chuquis | District | 4,118 | 5,125 | 3,499 | 2,833 | → |
| La Unión | District | 5,556 | 6,114 | 6,988 | 7,108 | → |
| Marías | District | 5,273 | 7,656 | 5,991 | 5,170 | → |
| Pachas | District | 8,576 | 11,121 | 5,804 | 4,131 | → |
| Quivilla | District | 1,080 | 2,088 | 1,263 | 968 | → |
| Ripán | District | 5,401 | 6,330 | 5,581 | 5,078 | → |
| Shunqui | District | 2,707 | 2,549 | 1,752 | 1,423 | → |
| Sillapata | District | 3,793 | 2,898 | 1,884 | 1,493 | → |
| Yanas | District | 3,302 | 3,127 | 2,387 | 2,035 | → |
| Huacaybamba | Province | 17,719 | 20,408 | 17,188 | 15,644 | → |
| Canchabamba | District | 2,777 | 3,038 | 2,803 | 2,645 | → |
| Cochabamba | District | 1,885 | 2,750 | 1,666 | 1,297 | → |
| Huacaybamba | District | 6,251 | 6,737 | 6,019 | 5,602 | → |
| Pinra | District | 6,806 | 7,883 | 6,700 | 6,100 | → |
| Huamalíes | Province | 56,119 | 66,450 | 54,968 | 49,585 | → |
| Arancay | District | 2,282 | 1,767 | 1,407 | 1,237 | → |
| Chavín de Pariarca | District | 5,084 | 4,295 | 3,977 | 3,739 | → |
| Jacas Grande | District | 7,120 | 6,394 | 6,044 | 5,735 | → |
| Jircan | District | 2,006 | 2,948 | 1,493 | 1,079 | → |
| Llata | District | 14,060 | 14,873 | 14,051 | 13,439 | → |
| Miraflores | District | 3,419 | 3,460 | 3,211 | 3,023 | → |
| Monzón | District | 6,992 | 18,751 | 13,312 | 11,068 | → |
| Punchao | District | 2,172 | 2,331 | 2,057 | 1,893 | → |
| Puños | District | 5,193 | 4,727 | 4,289 | 3,995 | → |
| Singa | District | 5,035 | 4,016 | 3,240 | 2,861 | → |
| Tantamayo | District | 2,756 | 2,888 | 1,887 | 1,516 | → |
| Huánuco | Province | 223,339 | 270,233 | 306,619 | 320,269 | → |
| Amarilis | District | ... | 67,617 | 85,305 | 90,762 | → |
| Chinchao | District | ... | ... | 13,411 | 12,920 | → |
| Churubamba | District | 16,570 | 24,573 | 17,279 | 13,954 | → |
| Huánuco | District | 74,676 | 74,774 | 92,846 | 97,086 | → |
| Margos | District | 13,822 | 14,760 | 4,672 | 3,784 | → |
| Pillco Marca | District | ... | 23,896 | 44,776 | 55,072 | → |
| Quisqui | District | 5,607 | 7,134 | 3,722 | 2,963 | → |
| San Francisco de Cayrán | District | 3,940 | 4,739 | 4,939 | 4,767 | → |
| San Pablo de Pillao (← Chinchao) | District | ... | ... | 8,525 | 7,919 | → |
| San Pedro de Chaulán | District | 5,404 | 6,903 | 2,839 | 2,484 | → |
| Santa María del Valle | District | 17,965 | 18,373 | 21,329 | 22,123 | → |
| Yacus (← Amarilis) | District | ... | ... | 5,375 | 4,857 | → |
| Yarumayo | District | 2,582 | 2,668 | 1,601 | 1,578 | → |
| Lauricocha | Province | 31,988 | 35,323 | 19,956 | 15,077 | → |
| Baños | District | 3,298 | 5,412 | 2,086 | 1,301 | → |
| Jesús | District | 7,157 | 6,233 | 4,362 | 3,578 | → |
| Jivia | District | 2,027 | 2,488 | 1,062 | 869 | → |
| Queropalca | District | 589 | 1,687 | 1,055 | 827 | → |
| Rondos | District | 7,369 | 7,378 | 3,798 | 2,896 | → |
| San Francisco de Asís | District | 2,997 | 2,426 | 1,356 | 1,007 | → |
| San Miguel de Cauri | District | 8,551 | 9,699 | 6,237 | 4,599 | → |
| Leoncio Prado | Province | 97,931 | 116,965 | 134,002 | 140,453 | → |
| Castillo Grande (← Rupa-Rupa) | District | ... | ... | 13,594 | 14,382 | → |
| Daniel Alomía Robles | District | 5,184 | 6,597 | 6,843 | 6,890 | → |
| Hermilio Valdizán | District | 3,497 | 3,793 | 3,725 | 3,635 | → |
| José Crespo y Castillo | District | ... | ... | 23,206 | 23,918 | → |
| Luyando | District | 7,123 | 8,599 | 9,330 | 9,519 | → |
| Mariano Dámaso Beraún | District | 9,591 | 9,332 | 10,819 | 11,390 | → |
| Pucayacu (← José Crespo y Castillo) | District | ... | ... | 3,921 | 3,924 | → |
| Pueblo Nuevo (← José Crespo y Castillo) | District | ... | ... | 4,474 | 4,320 | → |
| Rupa-Rupa | District | ... | ... | 55,338 | 59,894 | → |
| Santo Domingo de Anda (← José Crespo y Castillo) | District | ... | ... | 2,752 | 2,581 | → |
| Marañón | Province | 20,106 | 26,620 | 28,692 | 29,277 | → |
| Cholón | District | ... | ... | 5,858 | 5,507 | → |
| Huacrachuco | District | 13,808 | 15,122 | 15,275 | 15,077 | → |
| La Morada (← Cholón) | District | ... | ... | 2,972 | 3,902 | → |
| San Buenaventura | District | 2,346 | 2,499 | 2,205 | 2,010 | → |
| Santa Rosa de Alto Yanajanca (← Cholón) | District | ... | ... | 2,382 | 2,781 | → |
| Pachitea | Province | 46,162 | 60,321 | 52,641 | 47,812 | → |
| Chaglla | District | 10,552 | 11,062 | 10,913 | 9,714 | → |
| Molino | District | 9,056 | 12,227 | 11,227 | 10,277 | → |
| Panao | District | 14,344 | 19,813 | 18,563 | 17,778 | → |
| Umari | District | 12,210 | 17,219 | 11,938 | 10,043 | → |
| Puerto Inca | Province | 32,405 | 31,032 | 35,833 | 37,553 | → |
| Codo del Pozuzo | District | 5,422 | 6,067 | 7,768 | 8,532 | → |
| Honoria | District | 4,757 | 5,628 | 4,969 | 4,637 | → |
| Puerto Inca | District | 10,856 | 8,633 | 10,250 | 10,870 | → |
| Tournavista | District | 6,322 | 5,052 | 6,219 | 6,723 | → |
| Yuyapichis | District | 5,048 | 5,652 | 6,627 | 6,791 | → |
| Yarowilca | Province | 32,972 | 32,380 | 21,043 | 16,956 | → |
| Aparicio Pomares | District | 6,183 | 5,743 | 5,020 | 4,379 | → |
| Cahuac | District | 1,866 | 3,374 | 1,224 | 821 | → |
| Chacabamba | District | 2,102 | 3,007 | 1,164 | 795 | → |
| Chavinillo | District | ... | 6,721 | 5,015 | 4,207 | → |
| Choras (← Chavinillo) | District | ... | 3,438 | 2,146 | 1,661 | → |
| Jacas Chico | District | 1,811 | 1,889 | 1,160 | 892 | → |
| Obas | District | 7,029 | 5,967 | 4,122 | 3,342 | → |
| Pampamarca | District | 2,661 | 2,241 | 1,192 | 859 | → |
| Huánuco | Region | 654,489 | 762,223 | 759,962 | 755,213 |
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 | 378,778 |
| Females | 381,184 |
| Age Groups (C 2017) | |
|---|---|
| 0-14 years | 229,687 |
| 15-64 years | 473,619 |
| 65+ years | 56,656 |
| Age Distribution (C 2017) | |
|---|---|
| 90+ years | 1,506 |
| 80-89 years | 10,772 |
| 70-79 years | 25,506 |
| 60-69 years | 42,636 |
| 50-59 years | 65,908 |
| 40-49 years | 84,165 |
| 30-39 years | 106,064 |
| 20-29 years | 122,826 |
| 10-19 years | 152,146 |
| 0-9 years | 148,435 |
| Urbanization (C 2017) | |
|---|---|
| Rural | 371,782 |
| Urban | 388,180 |
| Literacy (A3+) (C 2017) | |
|---|---|
| yes | 594,728 |
| no | 122,912 |
| Ethnic Group (A12+) (C 2017) | |
|---|---|
| Quechua | 249,882 |
| Aymara | 1,119 |
| Afro-Peruvian | 13,249 |
| White | 25,339 |
| Mestizo | 258,603 |
| Other group | 5,975 |
| Religion (A12+) (C 2017) | |
|---|---|
| Catholics | 393,979 |
| Evangelicals | 153,197 |
| Other religion | 11,190 |
| No religion | 21,431 |