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San José Department

{{short description|Department of Uruguay}}

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| official_name = San José Department

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| image_flag = Flag of San José Department.svg

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| image_shield = Coat of arms of San José Department.png

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| map_caption = Map of San José Department

| pushpin_map = Uruguay

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| pushpin_map_caption = Location of San José Department and its capital

| coordinates = {{coord|34|20|S|56|43|W|type:adm1st|display=inline}}

| coor_pinpoint = San José de Mayo

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| subdivision_type = Country

| subdivision_name = {{flag|Uruguay}}

| established_title = Established

| established_date = 1816

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| seat_type = Capital of Department

| seat = San José de Mayo

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| leader_party =

| leader_title = Intendant

| leader_name = Ana Bentaberri

| leader_title1 = Ruling party

| leader_name1 = National Party

| unit_pref = Metric

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| area_total_km2 = 4,992

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| elevation_m = 48

| population_footnotes =

| population_total = 119714

| population_as_of = 2023 census

| population_density_km2 = auto

| population_demonym = Maragato

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| timezone1 = UYT

| utc_offset1 = -3

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| area_code_type = Area code

| area_code = 434

| iso_code = UY-SJ

| website = {{URL|http://www.imsj.gub.uy/|imsj.gub.uy}}

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File:Mapa San José.png

San José Department ({{IPA|es|saŋ xoˈse}}) is a department of Uruguay. Its capital is San José de Mayo. It borders Colonia Department to the west, Flores Department to the north and the departments of Florida, Canelones and Montevideo to the east. Its southern limits are described by its coastline on Rio de la Plata.

Demographics

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{{bar percent|Black |BLUE|5.5}}

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As of the census of 2011, San José Department had a population of 108,309 (53,998 male and 54,311 female) and 43,023 households.{{cite web|url=http://www.ine.gub.uy/censos2011/resultadosfinales/sanjose.html |title= Censo 2011 - San José (needs flash plugin)|publisher=INE |year=2012 |accessdate=29 August 2012}}

Demographic data for San José Department in 2010:

  • Population growth rate: 0.941%
  • Birth rate: 14.60 births/1,000 people
  • Death rate: 8.44 deaths/1,000 people
  • Average age: 33.2 (32.1 male, 34.2 female)
  • Life expectancy at birth:
  • Total population: 77.72 years
  • Male: 73.90 years
  • Female: 81.61 years
  • Average per household income: 24,747 pesos/month
  • Urban per capita income: 9,928 pesos/month

2010 Data Source:{{cite web |url=http://www.ine.gub.uy/biblioteca/uruguayencifras2011/Uruguay%20en%20cifras%202011%20-%2002%20-%20Poblacion.pdf |title=Uruguay en cifras |year=2011 |language=Spanish |format=PDF |publisher=INE |accessdate=25 October 2012}}

= Main urban centres =

Population stated as per 2011 census.{{cite web |url=http://www.ine.gub.uy/censos2011/resultadosfinales/cuadros/NIVEL%20DEPARTAMENTAL/San%20Jos%C3%A9/P_3_SAJ.xls |title=Censos 2011 Cuadros San José |year=2012 |publisher=INE |accessdate=25 August 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130309095046/http://www.ine.gub.uy/censos2011/resultadosfinales/cuadros/NIVEL%20DEPARTAMENTAL/San%20Jos%C3%A9/P_3_SAJ.xls |archivedate=9 March 2013 }}

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! City / Town

Population
San José de Mayo36,743
Ciudad del Plata31,145 (*)
Delta del Tigre y Villas*20,239
Libertad10,166
Playa Pascual*6,870
Rodríguez2,604
Ecilda Paullier2,585
Santa Mónica*1,662
Puntas de Valdez1,491
Monte Grande*1,287
Rafael Perazza1,277
Safici*1,087

* Places that have been integrated into Ciudad del Plata in 2006.

=Other towns and villages=

Population stated as per 2011 census.

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! Town / Village

Population
Ituzaingó771
Raigón738
Villa María620
Capurro517

=Rural population=

According to the 2011 census, San José department has an additional rural population of 16,471.

See also

References

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External links

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  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20121010052521/http://www.ine.gub.uy/mapas/censos2011/para%20colgar%20en%20web/pdf/16_UYSJ/A1V_16Departamental.pdf INE map of San José Department]
  • [http://www.montevideo.com.uy/enciclopedia/sanjose.htm San José Department, Enciclopedia Geográfica del Uruguay]
  • [http://www.juntasanjose.gub.uy/portal/ Junta Departamental de San José]
  • [http://www.periodicas.edu.uy/Nuestra_tierra/pdfs/Los_Departamentos_01.pdf Nuestra Terra, Colección Los Departamentos, Vol.1 "San José"]

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Category:Departments of Uruguay

Category:States and territories established in 1816

Category:1816 establishments in Uruguay

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