San José Department

Updated on Sep 22, 2024

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Country Uruguay Demonym(s) Maragato ISO 3166 code UY-SJ Area 4,992 km²		Capital of Department San José de Mayo Time zone UYT (UTC-3) Website imsj.gub.uy

Points of interest Museo Departamental de San J, Kartódromo Luis Pedro Serra, Costa Llana, Sierras de Mahoma, Playa Pascual

San José Department 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.

Map of San Jos%C3%A9, Uruguay

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.

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:

Population stated as per 2011 census.

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

Population stated as per 2011 census.

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

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