Peru: La Libertad Region
Contents: La Libertad
Region
1,888,972 Population [2017] – census
2,056,445 Population [2025] – census
25,500km² Area
80.65/km² Density [2025]
Contents: Provinces and Districts
The population of the provinces and districts (distritos) in the La Libertad Region according to census results.
| Name | Status | Population Census 1993-07-11 | Population Census 2007-10-21 | Population Census 2017-10-22 | Population Census 2025-08-04 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascope | Province | 108,976 | 116,229 | 119,672 | 127,621 | → |
| Ascope | District | ... | 7,012 | 6,763 | 7,123 | → |
| Casa Grande (← Ascope & Chocope) | District | ... | 29,884 | 29,283 | 29,508 | → |
| Chicama | District | 14,176 | 15,056 | 15,565 | 18,132 | → |
| Chocope | District | ... | 10,138 | 9,697 | 10,024 | → |
| Magdalena de Cao | District | 2,318 | 2,884 | 2,662 | 2,621 | → |
| Paiján | District | 19,133 | 23,194 | 27,130 | 30,002 | → |
| Rázuri | District | 8,045 | 8,330 | 9,011 | 10,136 | → |
| Santiago de Cao | District | 19,728 | 19,731 | 19,561 | 20,075 | → |
| Bolívar | Province | 16,814 | 16,650 | 15,811 | 16,128 | → |
| Bambamarca | District | 2,951 | 3,537 | 3,175 | 3,853 | → |
| Bolívar | District | 4,554 | 4,751 | 4,879 | 3,987 | → |
| Condormarca | District | 2,526 | 2,222 | 2,119 | 2,091 | → |
| Longotea | District | 2,433 | 2,306 | 2,298 | 2,801 | → |
| Uchumarca | District | 3,116 | 2,888 | 2,445 | 2,511 | → |
| Ucuncha | District | 1,234 | 946 | 895 | 885 | → |
| Chepén | Province | 59,167 | 75,980 | 82,571 | 96,337 | → |
| Chepén | District | 39,778 | 45,639 | 47,371 | 52,459 | → |
| Pacanga | District | 10,585 | 17,976 | 22,748 | 30,671 | → |
| Pueblo Nuevo | District | 8,804 | 12,365 | 12,452 | 13,207 | → |
| Gran Chimú | Province | 29,187 | 30,399 | 28,162 | 30,354 | → |
| Cascas | District | 13,979 | 14,191 | 14,054 | 15,155 | → |
| Lucma | District | 4,034 | 5,774 | 4,947 | 4,626 | → |
| Marmot | District | 3,115 | 2,441 | 2,491 | 2,367 | → |
| Sayapullo | District | 8,059 | 7,993 | 6,670 | 8,206 | → |
| Julcán | Province | 36,797 | 32,985 | 30,798 | 29,980 | → |
| Calamarca | District | 8,057 | 6,446 | 5,232 | 5,389 | → |
| Carabamba | District | 8,191 | 7,104 | 6,828 | 7,091 | → |
| Huaso | District | 4,922 | 6,423 | 6,160 | 5,709 | → |
| Julcán | District | 15,627 | 13,012 | 12,578 | 11,791 | → |
| Otuzco | Province | 83,687 | 88,817 | 84,252 | 92,560 | → |
| Agallpampa | District | 9,656 | 9,802 | 10,093 | 10,210 | → |
| Charat | District | 3,598 | 3,095 | 2,626 | 3,108 | → |
| Huaranchal | District | 5,087 | 5,087 | 4,225 | 5,250 | → |
| La Cuesta | District | 747 | 708 | 659 | 604 | → |
| Mache | District | 3,343 | 3,195 | 2,881 | 2,988 | → |
| Otuzco | District | 21,786 | 25,265 | 26,039 | 27,975 | → |
| Paranday | District | 641 | 689 | 555 | 501 | → |
| Salpo | District | 6,992 | 6,437 | 6,403 | 5,641 | → |
| Sinsicap | District | 7,634 | 8,271 | 7,550 | 7,260 | → |
| Usquil | District | 24,203 | 26,268 | 23,221 | 29,023 | → |
| Pacasmayo | Province | 78,927 | 94,377 | 106,819 | 123,507 | → |
| Guadalupe | District | 27,002 | 37,239 | 41,811 | 47,067 | → |
| Jequetepeque | District | 2,881 | 3,457 | 4,258 | 4,866 | → |
| Pacasmayo | District | 23,705 | 26,118 | 30,239 | 35,381 | → |
| San José | District | 9,958 | 11,414 | 12,205 | 15,403 | → |
| San Pedro de Lloc | District | 15,381 | 16,149 | 18,306 | 20,790 | → |
| Pataz | Province | 63,426 | 78,383 | 82,036 | 84,290 | → |
| Buldibuyo | District | 3,835 | 3,836 | 4,079 | 4,471 | → |
| Chillia (Chilia) | District | 9,537 | 12,043 | 12,638 | 14,247 | → |
| Huancaspata | District | 6,064 | 6,352 | 6,392 | 5,943 | → |
| Huaylillas | District | 1,049 | 2,338 | 1,228 | 1,223 | → |
| Huayo | District | 3,630 | 4,145 | 3,779 | 3,555 | → |
| Ongón | District | 1,525 | 1,694 | 1,401 | 1,288 | → |
| Parcoy | District | 9,226 | 16,437 | 19,738 | 20,285 | → |
| Pataz | District | 5,195 | 7,410 | 9,825 | 8,144 | → |
| Pías | District | 1,930 | 1,525 | 1,790 | 1,696 | → |
| Santiago de Challas | District | 3,236 | 2,797 | 2,351 | 2,066 | → |
| Taurija | District | 2,892 | 3,002 | 2,980 | 3,118 | → |
| Tayabamba | District | 11,971 | 13,785 | 13,641 | 15,542 | → |
| Urpay | District | 3,336 | 3,019 | 2,194 | 2,712 | → |
| Sánchez Carrión | Province | 108,300 | 136,221 | 158,372 | 173,503 | → |
| Chugay | District | 14,693 | 17,236 | 18,577 | 20,413 | → |
| Cochorco | District | 7,731 | 8,751 | 9,607 | 10,423 | → |
| Curgos | District | 7,548 | 8,181 | 8,523 | 9,477 | → |
| Huamachuco | District | 37,708 | 52,459 | 72,264 | 82,038 | → |
| Marcabal | District | 11,820 | 14,807 | 11,824 | 11,630 | → |
| Sanagorán | District | 10,080 | 12,983 | 14,228 | 15,128 | → |
| Sarín | District | 7,831 | 9,156 | 9,586 | 9,949 | → |
| Sartimbamba | District | 10,889 | 12,648 | 13,763 | 14,445 | → |
| Santiago de Chuco | Province | 52,991 | 58,320 | 55,307 | 58,137 | → |
| Angasmarca | District | 4,261 | 6,052 | 5,097 | 4,783 | → |
| Cachicadán | District | 4,709 | 6,663 | 5,850 | 5,831 | → |
| Mollebamba | District | 1,419 | 1,955 | 1,834 | 2,016 | → |
| Mollepata | District | 2,864 | 2,748 | 2,458 | 2,909 | → |
| Quiruvilca | District | 13,440 | 14,060 | 13,517 | 12,455 | → |
| Santa Cruz de Chuca | District | 3,256 | 3,228 | 3,029 | 2,750 | → |
| Santiago de Chuco | District | 18,642 | 19,860 | 19,897 | 23,545 | → |
| Sitabamba | District | 4,400 | 3,754 | 3,625 | 3,848 | → |
| Trujillo | Province | 597,315 | 811,979 | 1,028,481 | 1,090,007 | → |
| Alto Trujillo (← El Porvenir) | District | ... | ... | ... | 85,323 | → |
| El Porvenir | District | ... | ... | ... | 113,343 | → |
| Florencia de Mora [← El Porvenir (parts)] | District | ... | ... | ... | 57,225 | → |
| Huanchaco | District | 19,935 | 44,806 | 74,773 | 99,367 | → |
| La Esperanza | District | 105,361 | 151,845 | 203,776 | 204,746 | → |
| Laredo | District | 28,019 | 32,825 | 40,036 | 52,834 | → |
| Moche | District | 22,020 | 29,727 | 39,066 | 49,917 | → |
| Poroto | District | 4,401 | 3,601 | 3,793 | 4,403 | → |
| Salaverry | District | 8,278 | 13,892 | 20,197 | 29,110 | → |
| Simbal | District | 3,600 | 4,082 | 4,350 | 4,793 | → |
| Trujillo | District | 247,028 | 294,899 | 328,664 | 307,045 | → |
| Víctor Larco Herrera | District | 42,169 | 55,781 | 71,865 | 81,901 | → |
| Virú | Province | 34,674 | 76,710 | 96,691 | 134,021 | → |
| Chao (← Virú) | District | ... | 22,826 | 34,425 | 55,343 | → |
| Guadalupito (← Virú) | District | ... | 6,232 | 7,207 | 8,187 | → |
| Virú | District | ... | 47,652 | 55,059 | 70,491 | → |
| La Libertad | Region | 1,270,261 | 1,617,050 | 1,888,972 | 2,056,445 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática, Peru.
Explanation: The tabulated results of the 1993 and the 2017 census are not adjusted for underenumeration. Area figures of districts are calculated by using geospatial data.
Further information about the population structure:
| Gender (C 2025) | |
|---|---|
| Males | 1,010,716 |
| Females | 1,045,729 |
| Age Groups (C 2017) | |
|---|---|
| 0-14 years | 528,626 |
| 15-64 years | 1,203,191 |
| 65+ years | 157,155 |
| Age Distribution (C 2017) | |
|---|---|
| 90+ years | 5,697 |
| 80-89 years | 31,330 |
| 70-79 years | 69,925 |
| 60-69 years | 114,652 |
| 50-59 years | 171,205 |
| 40-49 years | 222,216 |
| 30-39 years | 268,711 |
| 20-29 years | 321,292 |
| 10-19 years | 327,677 |
| 0-9 years | 356,266 |
| Urbanization (C 2017) | |
|---|---|
| Rural | 410,445 |
| Urban | 1,478,527 |
| Literacy (A3+) (C 2017) | |
|---|---|
| yes | 1,570,943 |
| no | 216,144 |
| Ethnic Group (A12+) (C 2017) | |
|---|---|
| Quechua | 43,095 |
| Aymara | 1,381 |
| Afro-Peruvian | 108,364 |
| White | 153,813 |
| Mestizo | 1,100,141 |
| Other group | 23,158 |
| Religion (A12+) (C 2017) | |
|---|---|
| Catholics | 998,410 |
| Evangelicals | 288,653 |
| Other religion | 69,803 |
| No religion | 105,908 |
| Population (C 2025) | |
|---|---|
| Counted | 1,992,917 |
| Estimated | 63,528 |