Ponce metropolitan area
Mayagüez metropolitan area | |
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| Country |  United States |
| Territory |  Puerto Rico |
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| Time zone | UTC−4 |
| • Summer (DST) | AST |
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]
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[edit]
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:
- Guayanilla
- Juana Díaz
- Peñuelas
- Ponce (Principal City)
- Villalba
- Yauco
Combined Statistical Area[edit]
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[edit]
- Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSA)
- Ponce (6 Municipalities)
- Micropolitan Statistical Area (μSA)
- Coamo (2 Municipalities)
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Update of Statistical Area Definitions and Guidance on Their Uses (OMB Bulletin 23-01)" (CSV). 1 July 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ "Update of Statistical Area Definitions and Guidance on Their Uses (OMB Bulletin 23-01)" (CSV). 1 July 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ "Update of Statistical Area Definitions and Guidance on Their Uses (OMB Bulletin 23-01)" (CSV). 1 July 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
