Ponce_metropolitan_area

Ponce metropolitan area

Ponce metropolitan area

United States Census Bureau defined Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) in south central Puerto Rico

The Ponce Metropolitan Statistical Area is a United States Census Bureau defined Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) in south central Puerto Rico. A 1 July 2009 Census Bureau estimate placed the population at 262,414, a 0.95% decrease from the 2000 census figure of 264,919.[1]

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Ponce is the third largest metropolitan area (by population) in Puerto Rico. Of the eight MSA areas in the Commonwealth, only Ponce and Mayagüez experienced population declines during the 2000-2009 period.[citation needed]

Municipalities

A total of six municipalities (Spanish: municipios) are included as part of the Ponce Metropolitan Statistical Area.[2] The Yauco Metropolitan Statistical Area was formerly a separate area in Puerto Rico, but this area was dissolved and three of its municipalities were added to the Ponce MSA.[3] The municipalities (municipios) in the newly defined area are:

Combined Statistical Area

The Ponce–Coamo Combined Statistical Area (CSA) includes the Coamo micropolitan statistical area; the combined statistical area has eight municipalities in total. The redefined Coamo µSA consists of the formerly separate µSAs of Coamo and Santa Isabel.[4]

Components

  • Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSA)
    • Ponce (6 Municipalities)
  • Micropolitan Statistical Area (μSA)

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Table 3. Annual Estimates of the Population of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas in Puerto Rico: 1 April 2000 to 1 July 2009 (CBSA-EST2009-03)" (CSV). 2009 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 23 March 2010. Retrieved 31 March 2010.
  2. [2]
    "Update of Statistical Area Definitions and Guidance on Their Uses (OMB Bulletin 23-01)" (CSV). 1 July 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  3. [3]
    "Update of Statistical Area Definitions and Guidance on Their Uses (OMB Bulletin 23-01)" (CSV). 1 July 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  4. [4]
    "Update of Statistical Area Definitions and Guidance on Their Uses (OMB Bulletin 23-01)" (CSV). 1 July 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
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