Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas was 626,315 people in 2020. ▼ Falling
Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas in Puerto Rico, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas in Puerto Rico is 626,315 people, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas in Puerto Rico peaked at 706,684 people in 1975 and was at its lowest, 605,408 people, in 2000.
Puerto Rico ranks 142nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 675,786 people | — |
| 1955 | 677,143 people | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 680,533 people | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 690,027 people | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 697,284 people | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 706,684 people | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 703,449 people | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 656,843 people | -6.6% |
| 1990 | 628,928 people | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 613,014 people | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 605,408 people | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 608,734 people | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 610,400 people | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 614,425 people | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 626,315 people | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 676,464 people | 675,786 people | 677,143 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 685,280 people | 680,533 people | 690,027 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 701,984 people | 697,284 people | 706,684 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 680,146 people | 656,843 people | 703,449 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 620,971 people | 613,014 people | 628,928 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 607,071 people | 605,408 people | 608,734 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 612,412 people | 610,400 people | 614,425 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 626,315 people | 626,315 people | 626,315 people | 1 |
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More population data for Puerto Rico
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -2.06 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -2.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -30.47 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -2.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -2.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 23,218 people (2100)
- Population density 112.25 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -2.3% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7905 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.0575 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas in Puerto Rico?
- Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas in Puerto Rico was 626,315 people in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 706,684 people in 1975.
- What is the lowest number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 605,408 people in 2000.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas?
- Puerto Rico ranks 142nd out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of people living in rural areas. Rural areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.