Peru: Moquegua Region
Contents: Provinces and Districts
The population of the provinces and districts (distritos) in the Moquegua Region according to census results and latest official projections.
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 2022-06-30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Sánchez Cerro | Province | 19,327 | 24,904 | 16,012 | 13,614 | → |
| Chojata | District | 1,537 | 2,213 | 754 | 520 | → |
| Coalaque | District | 1,567 | 1,307 | 1,028 | 926 | → |
| Ichuña | District | 2,683 | 4,057 | 3,207 | 2,893 | → |
| La Capilla | District | 1,128 | 1,731 | 681 | 467 | → |
| Lloque | District | 638 | 1,376 | 604 | 431 | → |
| Matalaque | District | 729 | 1,033 | 487 | 355 | → |
| Omate | District | 2,741 | 3,900 | 3,266 | 3,002 | → |
| Puquina | District | 3,622 | 2,979 | 2,608 | 2,436 | → |
| Quinistaquillas | District | 497 | 1,013 | 559 | 430 | → |
| Ubinas | District | 3,527 | 3,725 | 1,877 | 1,404 | → |
| Yunga | District | 658 | 1,570 | 941 | 750 | → |
| Ilo | Province | 51,481 | 63,780 | 77,158 | 85,806 | → |
| El Algarrobal | District | 165 | 247 | 3,724 | 9,437 | → |
| Ilo | District | 44,903 | 59,132 | 68,786 | 71,753 | → |
| Pacocha | District | 6,413 | 4,401 | 4,648 | 4,616 | → |
| Mariscal Nieto | Province | 57,939 | 72,849 | 88,847 | 97,917 | → |
| Carumas | District | 3,554 | 4,816 | 2,496 | 2,152 | → |
| Cuchumbaya | District | 1,745 | 1,990 | 807 | 685 | → |
| Moquegua (incl. San Antonio) | District | 35,677 | 49,419 | 68,273 | 76,759 | → |
| Samegua | District | 6,321 | 6,515 | 8,924 | 10,104 | → |
| San Cristóbal | District | 2,745 | 3,518 | 1,783 | 1,481 | → |
| Torata | District | 7,897 | 6,591 | 6,564 | 6,736 | → |
| Moquegua | Region | 128,747 | 161,533 | 182,017 | 197,337 |
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 | 92,375 |
| Females | 89,642 |
| Age Groups (C 2017) | |
|---|---|
| 0-14 years | 42,416 |
| 15-64 years | 122,955 |
| 65+ years | 16,647 |
| Age Distribution (C 2017) | |
|---|---|
| 0-9 years | 28,263 |
| 10-19 years | 27,673 |
| 20-29 years | 28,549 |
| 30-39 years | 29,415 |
| 40-49 years | 25,660 |
| 50-59 years | 18,632 |
| 60-69 years | 12,858 |
| 70-79 years | 7,143 |
| 80-89 years | 3,229 |
| 90+ years | 597 |
| Urbanization (C 2017) | |
|---|---|
| Rural | 24,746 |
| Urban | 157,271 |
| Literacy (A3+) (C 2017) | |
|---|---|
| yes | 158,916 |
| no | 15,317 |
| Ethnic Group (A12+) (C 2017) | |
|---|---|
| Quechua | 21,776 |
| Aymara | 30,922 |
| Afro-Peruvian | 3,874 |
| White | 5,904 |
| Mestizo | 76,364 |
| Other group | 4,314 |
| Religion (A12+) (C 2017) | |
|---|---|
| Catholic | 119,364 |
| Evangelical | 10,807 |
| Other religion | 10,208 |
| No religion | 7,644 |