Peru
Contents: Provinces and Districts
The population of the provinces and districts (distritos) in the San Martín 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellavista | Province | 34,414 | 49,293 | 58,370 | 62,564 | → |
| Alto Biavo | District | 3,839 | 5,917 | 8,715 | 10,136 | → |
| Bajo Biavo | District | 3,611 | 11,780 | 14,334 | 15,494 | → |
| Bellavista | District | 13,583 | 14,238 | 17,686 | 19,240 | → |
| Huallaga | District | 2,190 | 2,803 | 2,756 | 2,733 | → |
| San Pablo | District | 8,108 | 8,919 | 8,734 | 8,617 | → |
| San Rafael | District | 3,083 | 5,636 | 6,145 | 6,344 | → |
| El Dorado | Province | 23,409 | 33,638 | 40,917 | 44,342 | → |
| Agua Blanca | District | 2,588 | 2,552 | 2,403 | 2,342 | → |
| San José de Sisa | District | 13,143 | 13,220 | 16,176 | 17,540 | → |
| San Martín | District | 4,225 | 9,318 | 12,231 | 13,645 | → |
| Santa Rosa | District | 1,800 | 5,934 | 7,013 | 7,502 | → |
| Shatoja (Shantoja) | District | 1,653 | 2,614 | 3,094 | 3,313 | → |
| Huallaga | Province | 22,236 | 24,448 | 28,871 | 30,906 | → |
| Alto Saposoa | District | 1,792 | 2,643 | 4,685 | 5,805 | → |
| El Eslabón | District | 1,500 | 2,804 | 2,153 | 1,871 | → |
| Piscoyacu | District | 2,880 | 3,531 | 4,472 | 4,888 | → |
| Sacanche | District | 2,840 | 2,724 | 2,476 | 2,306 | → |
| Saposoa | District | 12,314 | 11,982 | 14,269 | 15,204 | → |
| Tingo de Saposoa | District | 910 | 764 | 816 | 832 | → |
| Lamas | Province | 67,253 | 79,075 | 86,748 | 89,673 | → |
| Alonso de Alvarado | District | 8,654 | 14,883 | 14,638 | 14,365 | → |
| Barranquita | District | 5,352 | 5,285 | 6,958 | 7,771 | → |
| Caynarachi | District | 7,442 | 7,775 | 10,345 | 11,466 | → |
| Cuñumbuqui | District | 3,856 | 4,461 | 3,350 | 2,895 | → |
| Lamas | District | 13,651 | 13,173 | 15,052 | 15,773 | → |
| Pinto Recodo | District | 6,794 | 9,301 | 9,209 | 9,036 | → |
| Rumisapa | District | 2,542 | 2,561 | 3,552 | 3,992 | → |
| San Roque de Cumbaza | District | 1,524 | 1,508 | 1,679 | 1,744 | → |
| Shanao | District | 1,263 | 2,492 | 2,038 | 1,806 | → |
| Tabalosos | District | 11,086 | 12,645 | 14,238 | 14,855 | → |
| Zapatero | District | 5,089 | 4,991 | 5,689 | 5,970 | → |
| Mariscal Cáceres | Province | 49,798 | 50,884 | 67,993 | 77,023 | → |
| Campanilla | District | 8,499 | 8,028 | 14,785 | 18,897 | → |
| Huicungo | District | 5,677 | 6,219 | 8,669 | 9,948 | → |
| Juanjuí | District | 27,335 | 27,151 | 32,660 | 35,093 | → |
| Pachiza | District | 4,567 | 4,367 | 6,191 | 7,158 | → |
| Pajarillo | District | 3,720 | 5,119 | 5,688 | 5,927 | → |
| Moyobamba | Province | 69,943 | 115,389 | 129,909 | 135,911 | → |
| Calzada | District | 3,418 | 4,045 | 4,640 | 4,889 | → |
| Habana | District | 1,259 | 1,726 | 1,691 | 1,664 | → |
| Jepelacio | District | 13,568 | 18,471 | 16,519 | 15,547 | → |
| Moyobamba | District | 38,880 | 65,048 | 81,084 | 88,059 | → |
| Soritor | District | 10,959 | 23,320 | 23,082 | 22,810 | → |
| Yantalo | District | 1,859 | 2,779 | 2,893 | 2,942 | → |
| Picota | Province | 26,955 | 37,721 | 42,712 | 44,848 | → |
| Buenos Aires | District | 2,833 | 3,174 | 3,063 | 3,014 | → |
| Caspisapa | District | 1,496 | 1,916 | 2,137 | 2,224 | → |
| Picota | District | 7,221 | 8,164 | 10,731 | 11,895 | → |
| Pilluana | District | 1,187 | 890 | 886 | 878 | → |
| Pucacaca | District | 3,295 | 2,852 | 2,996 | 3,044 | → |
| San Cristóbal | District | 1,020 | 1,286 | 1,223 | 1,195 | → |
| San Hilarión | District | 2,534 | 4,355 | 3,948 | 3,720 | → |
| Shamboyacu | District | 2,333 | 7,043 | 9,671 | 10,885 | → |
| Tingo de Ponasa | District | 2,605 | 3,957 | 3,917 | 3,862 | → |
| Tres Unidos | District | 2,431 | 4,084 | 4,140 | 4,131 | → |
| Rioja | Province | 69,787 | 104,882 | 125,913 | 135,554 | → |
| Awajún | District | 2,963 | 7,427 | 7,892 | 8,012 | → |
| Elías Soplín Vargas | District | 5,198 | 9,767 | 18,014 | 22,871 | → |
| Nueva Cajamarca | District | 21,207 | 35,718 | 44,597 | 48,250 | → |
| Pardo Miguel | District | 9,602 | 17,088 | 17,283 | 17,133 | → |
| Posic | District | 971 | 1,398 | 1,940 | 2,191 | → |
| Rioja | District | 18,632 | 22,290 | 25,865 | 27,203 | → |
| San Fernando | District | 4,336 | 3,799 | 3,724 | 3,660 | → |
| Yorongos | District | 2,254 | 3,128 | 2,694 | 2,510 | → |
| Yuracyacu | District | 4,624 | 4,267 | 3,904 | 3,724 | → |
| San Martín | Province | 118,069 | 161,132 | 205,362 | 226,393 | → |
| Alberto Leveau | District | 1,109 | 827 | 901 | 927 | → |
| Cacatachi | District | 2,219 | 2,978 | 3,621 | 3,885 | → |
| Chazuta | District | 8,600 | 8,556 | 10,186 | 10,845 | → |
| Chipurana | District | 1,852 | 1,871 | 2,298 | 2,478 | → |
| El Porvenir | District | 1,157 | 2,062 | 2,453 | 2,615 | → |
| Huimbayoc | District | 6,089 | 4,351 | 5,303 | 5,700 | → |
| Juan Guerra | District | 3,142 | 3,224 | 3,963 | 4,270 | → |
| La Banda de Shilcayo | District | 13,558 | 29,111 | 44,601 | 52,334 | → |
| Morales | District | 14,241 | 23,561 | 38,499 | 46,263 | → |
| Papaplaya | District | 3,441 | 2,548 | 2,140 | 1,972 | → |
| San Antonio | District | 1,560 | 1,460 | 1,686 | 1,770 | → |
| Sauce | District | 4,568 | 10,598 | 7,469 | 6,459 | → |
| Shapaja | District | 1,952 | 1,690 | 1,972 | 2,081 | → |
| Tarapoto | District | 54,581 | 68,295 | 80,270 | 84,794 | → |
| Tocache | Province | 70,523 | 72,346 | 75,664 | 77,170 | → |
| Nuevo Progreso | District | 9,209 | 11,170 | 12,247 | 12,753 | → |
| Pólvora | District | 6,010 | 10,592 | 10,994 | 11,175 | → |
| Shunte | District | 1,443 | 1,163 | 1,328 | 1,410 | → |
| Tocache (incl. Santa Lucia (parts)) | District | 28,487 | 26,973 | 29,810 | 31,078 | → |
| Uchiza (incl. Santa Lucia (parts)) | District | 25,374 | 22,448 | 21,285 | 20,738 | → |
| San Martín | Region | 552,387 | 728,808 | 862,459 | 924,384 |
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 | 442,439 |
| Females | 420,020 |
| Age Groups (C 2017) | |
|---|---|
| 0-14 years | 271,566 |
| 15-64 years | 539,209 |
| 65+ years | 51,684 |
| Age Distribution (C 2017) | |
|---|---|
| 90+ years | 1,374 |
| 80-89 years | 9,261 |
| 70-79 years | 23,011 |
| 60-69 years | 43,117 |
| 50-59 years | 75,516 |
| 40-49 years | 100,862 |
| 30-39 years | 127,530 |
| 20-29 years | 139,185 |
| 10-19 years | 159,640 |
| 0-9 years | 182,963 |
| Urbanization (C 2017) | |
|---|---|
| Rural | 282,407 |
| Urban | 580,052 |
| Literacy (A3+) (C 2017) | |
|---|---|
| yes | 697,366 |
| no | 114,753 |
| Ethnic Group (A12+) (C 2017) | |
|---|---|
| Quechua | 33,031 |
| Aymara | 594 |
| Afro-Peruvian | 30,504 |
| White | 25,947 |
| Mestizo | 517,262 |
| Other group | 11,439 |
| Religion (A12+) (C 2017) | |
|---|---|
| Catholics | 386,448 |
| Evangelicals | 142,312 |
| Other religion | 40,952 |
| No religion | 73,471 |