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Ecuador: Administrative Division

Contents: Provinces and Cantons

The population of the provinces and cantons of Ecuador according to official projections.

NameStatusPopulation
Projection
2011-07-01		Population
Projection
2016-07-01
Azuay (Asway)Province753,500824,600
Camilo Ponce EnríquezCanton23,70030,200
ChordelegCanton13,29014,360
Cuenca (Tumipampa)Canton535,620592,000
El Pan (Tanta)Canton3,1803,140
GirónCanton13,20013,160
Guachapala (Wachapala)Canton3,5903,750
Gualaceo (Walasiyu)Canton44,99047,410
NabónCanton16,69017,080
OñaCanton3,7803,980
Paute (Pawti)Canton26,85028,250
Pucará (Pukara)Canton10,53010,600
San FernandoCanton4,1804,180
Santa IsabelCanton19,37020,300
Sevilla de OroCanton6,2106,600
Sígsig (Siksik)Canton28,33029,630
BolívarProvince193,700203,300
Caluma (Kaluma)Canton13,93015,330
ChillanesCanton18,18017,500
Chimbo (San José de Chimbo, Chimpu)Canton16,61017,110
EcheandíaCanton12,79013,550
Guaranda (Waranta)Canton97,120103,880
Las Naves (Wampukuna)Canton6,4507,010
San MiguelCanton28,61028,960
Cañar (Kañar)Province240,200263,000
Azogues (Asuwi)Canton74,70081,210
BibliánCanton22,09023,070
Cañar (Kañar)Canton63,01066,370
DélegCanton6,4606,660
El Tambo (Tampu)Canton10,14011,410
La Troncal (Rirqay)Canton58,48068,320
Suscal (Suskal)Canton5,3706,000
Carchi (Karchi)Province173,400181,300
BolívarCanton15,08015,380
EspejoCanton14,01013,940
MiraCanton12,73012,340
MontúfarCanton32,14033,390
San Pedro de Huaca (Waka)Canton8,0508,560
Tulcán (Tulkan)Canton91,41097,660
Chimborazo (Chimpurasu)Province481,500506,300
Alausí (Alawsi)Canton45,99045,650
Chambo (Champu)Canton12,47013,020
ChunchiCanton13,22013,040
Colta (Kulta)Canton46,84045,900
Cumandá (Kumanta)Canton13,73016,010
Guamote (Wamuti)Canton47,77053,570
Guano (Wanu)Canton44,97047,030
Pallatanga (Pallatanka)Canton12,07012,230
Penipe (Pinipi)Canton7,0307,020
Riobamba (Rispampa)Canton237,410252,870
Cotopaxi (Kutupaksi)Province431,200463,800
La ManáCanton44,82051,370
Latacunga (Latakunka)Canton179,790194,420
Pangua (Panwa)Canton23,06024,000
Pujilí (Puhili)Canton72,63076,800
SalcedoCanton61,22064,660
Saquisilí (Sakisili)Canton26,75029,360
Sigchos (Sikchus)Canton22,96023,220
El Oro (Kuri)Province634,500680,800
Arenillas (Arinillas)Canton28,44031,250
Atahualpa (Atawallpa)Canton6,1306,320
BalsasCanton7,3008,350
ChillaCanton2,5902,480
El Guabo (Wapu)Canton53,04058,920
Huaquillas (Wakilla)Canton51,16056,340
Las Lajas (Lajas)Canton5,0205,010
MachalaCanton259,620276,670
Marcabelí (Markawili)Canton5,7406,050
PasajeCanton76,96083,080
PiñasCanton27,41029,040
PortoveloCanton12,86013,550
Santa RosaCanton72,92078,220
Zaruma (Saruma)Canton25,28025,580
EsmeraldasProvince561,600608,900
Atacames (Atakami)Canton43,95050,320
Eloy AlfaroCanton41,67044,080
EsmeraldasCanton198,770210,830
La ConcordiaCanton45,19049,440
Muisne (Muysni)Canton29,77030,680
Quinindé (Kininti)Canton128,810138,830
Río Verde (Wayllamayu)Canton28,21030,150
San LorenzoCanton45,24054,580
Galápagos (Yawatisuyu)Province26,60030,200
IsabelaCanton2,3902,770
San CristóbalCanton7,9008,890
Santa Cruz (Santa Krus)Canton16,29018,520
Guayas (Wayas)Province3,840,3004,147,000
Alfredo Baquerizo Moreno (Juján)Canton26,62029,650
BalaoCanton21,71024,260
BalzarCanton56,57058,790
ColimesCanton24,57025,530
Coronel Marcelino MaridueñaCanton12,60012,940
DauleCanton128,190152,280
DuránCanton250,030285,610
El EmpalmeCanton78,25082,790
El TriunfoCanton47,47054,070
General Antonio Elizalde (Bucay)Canton11,23012,310
Guayaquil (Wayakil)Canton2,471,1802,617,350
Isidro AyoraCanton11,53013,180
Lomas de SargentilloCanton19,51022,070
MilagroCanton175,530189,290
NaranjalCanton73,31084,980
NaranjitoCanton39,13041,840
NobolCanton20,80023,850
PalestinaCanton16,88017,800
Pedro CarboCanton45,74049,180
PlayasCanton44,64052,610
Salitre (Urbina Jado)Canton60,30063,490
SamborondónCanton72,22087,990
San Jacinto de Yaguachi (Yaguachi, Yawachi)Canton64,48072,020
Santa Lucía (Santa Lusiya)Canton40,91043,280
Simón BolívarCanton26,93029,860
Imbabura (Impapura)Province419,900451,500
Antonio Ante (Hatuntaki)Canton46,01050,590
Cotacachi (Kutakachi)Canton42,01043,330
IbarraCanton191,290207,910
Otavalo (Utawalu)Canton110,610119,120
Pimampiro (Pimampiru)Canton13,55013,430
San Miguel de Urcuquí (Urkuki)Canton16,46017,100
LojaProvince473,300500,800
CalvasCanton29,54029,680
Catamayo (Katamayu)Canton32,34034,450
CelicaCanton15,22015,810
Chaguarpamba (Chawarpampa)Canton7,4507,010
EspíndolaCanton15,43014,800
GonzanamáCanton13,17011,940
LojaCanton227,910253,630
Macará (Makara)Canton19,95020,220
OlmedoCanton5,0504,590
PaltasCanton24,85024,180
PindalCanton9,1509,940
Puyango (Puyanku)Canton16,24016,130
Quilanga (Kilanka)Canton4,5204,360
Saraguro (Sarakuru)Canton31,75032,860
SozorangaCanton7,7807,440
ZapotilloCanton12,99013,770
Los Ríos (Mayukuna)Province817,700876,900
BabaCanton41,50042,720
BabahoyoCanton161,230169,520
Buena FéCanton66,82075,990
Mocache (Mukachi)Canton40,23042,070
MontalvoCanton25,40027,300
PalenqueCanton23,30023,570
Puebloviejo (Mawkallakta)Canton38,42041,960
QuevedoCanton182,860200,220
Quinsaloma (Kimsaluma)Canton17,36019,080
UrdanetaCanton30,64031,840
ValenciaCanton44,94050,280
VentanasCanton69,74072,960
VincesCanton75,25079,400
Manabí (Manawi)Province1,436,3001,510,400
BolívarCanton42,67044,430
Chone (Chuni)Canton131,890132,040
El CarmenCanton93,900103,730
Flavio AlfaroCanton25,94024,860
JamaCanton24,37025,450
JaramijóCanton19,75024,300
JipijapaCanton74,18074,800
Junín (Hunin)Canton19,70019,300
MantaCanton237,880253,440
MontecristiCanton75,08092,230
OlmedoCanton10,26010,280
PajánCanton38,58037,930
PedernalesCanton57,85061,190
PichinchaCanton31,43030,550
PortoviejoCanton293,850310,580
Puerto LópezCanton21,53023,340
RocafuerteCanton35,06036,470
Santa AnaCanton49,35048,920
San VicenteCanton23,08024,140
SucreCanton59,80061,550
TosaguaCanton40,13041,520
Veinticuatro de Mayo (24 de Mayo)Canton29,99029,310
Morona SantiagoProvince157,600179,400
Gualaquiza (Walakisa)Canton18,11019,060
Huamboya (Wampuya)Canton9,07010,880
Limón IndanzaCanton10,22010,380
LogroñoCanton6,1006,970
Morona (Muruna)Canton44,02051,880
Pablo Sexto (Pablo VI)Canton1,9602,460
Palora (Palura)Canton7,3107,600
San Juan BoscoCanton4,1504,640
Santiago de MéndezCanton9,84010,600
Sucúa (Sukuwa)Canton19,49021,970
TaishaCanton19,75023,580
TiwintzaCanton7,5309,390
Napo (Napu)Province109,500122,800
ArchidonaCanton26,41030,050
Carlos Julio Arosemena TolaCanton3,8604,200
El Chaco (Chaku)Canton8,4009,370
QuijosCanton6,5106,720
Tena (Tina)Canton64,33072,500
OrellanaProvince140,700153,300
Aguarico (Awariku)Canton4,8604,180
Francisco de Orellana (Orellana)Canton75,50086,120
La Joya de los SachasCanton38,49039,410
Loreto (Luritu)Canton21,81023,570
Pastaza (Pastasa)Province89,100102,700
ArajunoCanton6,8507,570
MeraCanton12,65015,240
Pastaza (Pastasa)Canton65,80075,870
Santa Clara (Santa Klara)Canton3,7503,980
PichinchaProvince2,723,5003,003,800
Cayambe (Kayampi)Canton90,710100,130
MejíaCanton86,30098,190
Pedro MoncayoCanton35,16039,600
Pedro Vicente MaldonadoCanton13,71015,590
Puerto QuitoCanton21,58023,460
Quito (Kitu)Canton2,365,9702,597,990
Rumiñahui (Rumiñawi)Canton91,150104,310
San Miguel de los Bancos (Los Bancos)Canton18,93024,520
Santa ElenaProvince326,200367,200
La LibertadCanton101,040110,430
SalinasCanton72,84084,530
Santa ElenaCanton152,340172,280
Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas (Tsachila)Province387,200426,900
Santo DomingoCanton387,230426,910
Sucumbíos (Sukumpiyu)Province186,100210,500
CascalesCanton11,78013,980
Cuyabeno (Kuyawinu)Canton7,4007,300
Gonzalo Pizarro (Lumpaki)Canton9,0109,600
Lago Agrio (P'uchqu qucha)Canton96,740109,410
Putumayo (Putumayu)Canton10,86013,590
ShushufindiCanton46,75052,950
Sucumbíos (Sukumpiyu)Canton3,5403,710
Tungurahua (Tunkurawa)Province530,700564,300
Ambato (Ampatu)Canton346,970369,580
Baños de Agua SantaCanton21,14023,270
CevallosCanton8,6109,340
MochaCanton7,0907,240
PatateCanton14,20015,110
Quero (Kiru)Canton20,09020,430
San Pedro de Pelileo (Pelileo)Canton59,53063,610
Santiago de Píllaro (Píllaro, Pillaru)Canton40,26042,040
TisaleoCanton12,77013,640
Zamora Chinchipe (Zamora Chinchipi)Province97,700110,300
Centinela del Cóndor (Kunturchapana)Canton6,9207,710
Chinchipe (Chinchipi)Canton9,68010,280
El Pangui (Panki)Canton9,19010,190
NangaritzaCanton5,6106,880
Palanda (Palanta)Canton8,6209,490
Paquisha (Pakisha)Canton4,1605,130
Yacuambi (Yakuampi)Canton6,2106,740
Yantzaza (Yanzatza)Canton20,05023,530
ZamoraCanton27,23030,360
Zonas no delimitadasNon-delimited Areas34,50038,600
El PiedreroNon-delimited Area6,7307,310
Las Golondrinas (→ Imbabura)Non-delimited Area5,6906,710
Manga del Cura (→ Manabí)Non-delimited Area22,13024,590
EcuadorRepublic15,266,40016,528,700

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos del Ecuador (web).