Ponce metropolitan area

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]

Map of Puerto Rico highlighting the Ponce Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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.

Municipalities

A total of three municipalities (Spanish: municipios) are included as part of the Ponce Metropolitan Statistical Area.[2] They are:

Combined Statistical Area
Components of the Ponce-Yauco-Coamo Combined Statistical Area.
  Ponce MSA
  Yauco MSA
  Coamo μSA
  Santa Isabel μSA

The Ponce–Yauco–Coamo Combined Statistical Area (CSA) includes two metropolitan areas, two micropolitan areas; nine municipalities in total. A July 1, 2009 Census Bureau estimate placed the population at 483,149, a 2.07% increase over the 2000 census figure of 442,244. The Ponce–Yauco–Coamo Combined Statistical Area comprises 12.2% of Puerto Rico's total population.[3]

Components
  • Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs)
    • Ponce (3 Municipalities)
    • Yauco (4 Municipalities)
  • Micropolitan Statistical Areas (μSAs)
    • Coamo (1 Municipality)
    • Santa Isabel (1 Municipality)

See also

References
  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. "Update of Statistical Area Definitions and Guidance on Their Uses (OMB Bulletin 08 - 01)" (CSV). 20 November 2007. Retrieved 10 November 2008.
  3. "Table 4. Annual Estimates of the Population of Combined Statistical Areas in Puerto Rico: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2009 (CBSA-EST2009-04)" (CSV). 2009 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 23 March 2010. Retrieved 31 March 2010.

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