Rocha Department

Rocha is a department in the east of Uruguay. It has natural beauties like Cabo Polonio, Valizas, Santa Teresa. Rocha is well known for its beach towns (like Punta del Diablo or La Esmeralda) which swell during the summer holidays. Inland the primary economy of Rocha is based on large cattle ranches.

Population and Demographics

As of the census of 2004, there were 69,937 people

• Population growth rate: -0.028% (2004)
• Birth Rate: 14.34 births/1,000 people (2004)
• Death Rate: 10.63 deaths/1,000 people
• Average age: 34.0 (32.8 Males, 35.0 Females)
• Life Expectancy at Birth (2004):
• Total population: 74.45 years
• Male: 69.86 years
• Female: 79.22 years
• Average Family Size: 2.18 children/woman
• Urban per capita income (cities of 5,000 inhabitants or more): 4,229.4 pesos/month

Main Urban Centres

Population stated as per 2004 census.

Other towns and villages

Rural population

According to the 2004 census, Rocha department has an additional rural poulation of 6,188.

See also

• List of populated places in Uruguay#Rocha Department

References

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