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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
2017-07-01
Azuay (Asway)Province753,500838,900
Camilo Ponce EnríquezCanton23,70031,670
ChordelegCanton13,29014,570
Cuenca (Tumipampa)Canton535,620603,270
El Pan (Tanta)Canton3,1803,130
GirónCanton13,20013,130
Guachapala (Wachapala)Canton3,5903,780
Gualaceo (Walasiyu)Canton44,99047,860
NabónCanton16,69017,150
OñaCanton3,7804,020
Paute (Pawti)Canton26,85028,500
Pucará (Pukara)Canton10,53010,600
San FernandoCanton4,1804,180
Santa IsabelCanton19,37020,470
Sevilla de OroCanton6,2106,680
Sígsig (Siksik)Canton28,33029,860
BolívarProvince193,700205,100
Caluma (Kaluma)Canton13,93015,610
ChillanesCanton18,18017,350
Chimbo (San José de Chimbo, Chimpu)Canton16,61017,190
EcheandíaCanton12,79013,690
Guaranda (Waranta)Canton97,120105,150
Las Naves (Wampukuna)Canton6,4507,120
San MiguelCanton28,61028,990
Cañar (Kañar)Province240,200267,600
Azogues (Asuwi)Canton74,70082,500
BibliánCanton22,09023,250
Cañar (Kañar)Canton63,01067,000
DélegCanton6,4606,700
El Tambo (Tampu)Canton10,14011,670
La Troncal (Rirqay)Canton58,48070,400
Suscal (Suskal)Canton5,3706,130
Carchi (Karchi)Province173,400182,700
BolívarCanton15,08015,420
EspejoCanton14,01013,920
MiraCanton12,73012,250
MontúfarCanton32,14033,610
San Pedro de Huaca (Waka)Canton8,0508,650
Tulcán (Tulkan)Canton91,41098,870
Chimborazo (Chimpurasu)Province481,500510,900
Alausí (Alawsi)Canton45,99045,530
Chambo (Champu)Canton12,47013,120
ChunchiCanton13,22012,980
Colta (Kulta)Canton46,84045,660
Cumandá (Kumanta)Canton13,73016,490
Guamote (Wamuti)Canton47,77054,750
Guano (Wanu)Canton44,97047,390
Pallatanga (Pallatanka)Canton12,07012,250
Penipe (Pinipi)Canton7,0307,010
Riobamba (Rispampa)Canton237,410255,770
Cotopaxi (Kutupaksi)Province431,200470,200
La ManáCanton44,82052,730
Latacunga (Latakunka)Canton179,790197,280
Pangua (Panwa)Canton23,06024,160
Pujilí (Puhili)Canton72,63077,570
SalcedoCanton61,22065,300
Saquisilí (Sakisili)Canton26,75029,880
Sigchos (Sikchus)Canton22,96023,250
El Oro (Kuri)Province634,500689,800
Arenillas (Arinillas)Canton28,44031,810
Atahualpa (Atawallpa)Canton6,1306,360
BalsasCanton7,3008,570
ChillaCanton2,5902,460
El Guabo (Wapu)Canton53,04060,100
Huaquillas (Wakilla)Canton51,16057,370
Las Lajas (Lajas)Canton5,0205,000
MachalaCanton259,620279,890
Marcabelí (Markawili)Canton5,7406,100
PasajeCanton76,96084,260
PiñasCanton27,41029,340
PortoveloCanton12,86013,670
Santa RosaCanton72,92079,230
Zaruma (Saruma)Canton25,28025,620
EsmeraldasProvince561,600617,900
Atacames (Atakami)Canton43,95051,610
Eloy AlfaroCanton41,67044,500
EsmeraldasCanton198,770212,950
La ConcordiaCanton45,19050,240
Muisne (Muysni)Canton29,77030,810
Quinindé (Kininti)Canton128,810140,670
Río Verde (Wayllamayu)Canton28,21030,500
San LorenzoCanton45,24056,570
Galápagos (Yawatisuyu)Province26,60030,900
IsabelaCanton2,3902,840
San CristóbalCanton7,9009,090
Santa Cruz (Santa Krus)Canton16,29018,960
Guayas (Wayas)Province3,840,3004,207,600
Alfredo Baquerizo Moreno (Juján)Canton26,62030,260
BalaoCanton21,71024,780
BalzarCanton56,57059,190
ColimesCanton24,57025,700
Coronel Marcelino MaridueñaCanton12,60012,990
DauleCanton128,190157,450
DuránCanton250,030293,010
El EmpalmeCanton78,25083,640
El TriunfoCanton47,47055,440
General Antonio Elizalde (Bucay)Canton11,23012,520
Guayaquil (Wayakil)Canton2,471,1802,644,890
Isidro AyoraCanton11,53013,530
Lomas de SargentilloCanton19,51022,600
MilagroCanton175,530191,970
NaranjalCanton73,31087,440
NaranjitoCanton39,13042,360
NobolCanton20,80024,480
PalestinaCanton16,88017,970
Pedro CarboCanton45,74049,850
PlayasCanton44,64054,310
Salitre (Urbina Jado)Canton60,30064,090
SamborondónCanton72,22091,430
San Jacinto de Yaguachi (Yaguachi, Yawachi)Canton64,48073,560
Santa Lucía (Santa Lusiya)Canton40,91043,730
Simón BolívarCanton26,93030,450
Imbabura (Impapura)Province419,900457,700
Antonio Ante (Hatuntaki)Canton46,01051,520
Cotacachi (Kutakachi)Canton42,01043,570
IbarraCanton191,290211,240
Otavalo (Utawalu)Canton110,610120,810
Pimampiro (Pimampiru)Canton13,55013,390
San Miguel de Urcuquí (Urkuki)Canton16,46017,220
LojaProvince473,300506,000
CalvasCanton29,54029,670
Catamayo (Katamayu)Canton32,34034,850
CelicaCanton15,22015,900
Chaguarpamba (Chawarpampa)Canton7,4506,910
EspíndolaCanton15,43014,660
GonzanamáCanton13,17011,690
LojaCanton227,910258,770
Macará (Makara)Canton19,95020,240
OlmedoCanton5,0504,500
PaltasCanton24,85024,020
PindalCanton9,15010,090
Puyango (Puyanku)Canton16,24016,090
Quilanga (Kilanka)Canton4,5204,320
Saraguro (Sarakuru)Canton31,75033,040
SozorangaCanton7,7807,360
ZapotilloCanton12,99013,920
Los Ríos (Mayukuna)Province817,700888,400
BabaCanton41,50042,920
BabahoyoCanton161,230171,040
Buena FéCanton66,82077,880
Mocache (Mukachi)Canton40,23042,400
MontalvoCanton25,40027,660
PalenqueCanton23,30023,600
Puebloviejo (Mawkallakta)Canton38,42042,660
QuevedoCanton182,860203,650
Quinsaloma (Kimsaluma)Canton17,36019,420
UrdanetaCanton30,64032,050
ValenciaCanton44,94051,370
VentanasCanton69,74073,540
VincesCanton75,25080,170
Manabí (Manawi)Province1,436,3001,524,000
BolívarCanton42,67044,730
Chone (Chuni)Canton131,890131,880
El CarmenCanton93,900105,660
Flavio AlfaroCanton25,94024,620
JamaCanton24,37025,630
JaramijóCanton19,75025,290
JipijapaCanton74,18074,820
Junín (Hunin)Canton19,70019,190
MantaCanton237,880256,290
MontecristiCanton75,08095,970
OlmedoCanton10,26010,260
PajánCanton38,58037,750
PedernalesCanton57,85061,790
PichinchaCanton31,43030,330
PortoviejoCanton293,850313,580
Puerto LópezCanton21,53023,690
RocafuerteCanton35,06036,710
Santa AnaCanton49,35048,760
San VicenteCanton23,08024,320
SucreCanton59,80061,820
TosaguaCanton40,13041,750
Veinticuatro de Mayo (24 de Mayo)Canton29,99029,130
Morona SantiagoProvince157,600183,700
Gualaquiza (Walakisa)Canton18,11019,210
Huamboya (Wampuya)Canton9,07011,250
Limón IndanzaCanton10,22010,380
LogroñoCanton6,1007,140
Morona (Muruna)Canton44,02053,480
Pablo Sexto (Pablo VI)Canton1,9602,560
Palora (Palura)Canton7,3107,640
San Juan BoscoCanton4,1504,730
Santiago de MéndezCanton9,84010,730
Sucúa (Sukuwa)Canton19,49022,450
TaishaCanton19,75024,370
TiwintzaCanton7,5309,790
Napo (Napu)Province109,500125,500
ArchidonaCanton26,41030,800
Carlos Julio Arosemena TolaCanton3,8604,270
El Chaco (Chaku)Canton8,4009,560
QuijosCanton6,5106,760
Tena (Tina)Canton64,33074,160
OrellanaProvince140,700155,500
Aguarico (Awariku)Canton4,8604,040
Francisco de Orellana (Orellana)Canton75,50088,110
La Joya de los SachasCanton38,49039,450
Loreto (Luritu)Canton21,81023,850
Pastaza (Pastasa)Province89,100105,500
ArajunoCanton6,8507,710
MeraCanton12,65015,790
Pastaza (Pastasa)Canton65,80077,970
Santa Clara (Santa Klara)Canton3,7504,030
PichinchaProvince2,723,5003,060,000
Cayambe (Kayampi)Canton90,710102,020
MejíaCanton86,300100,650
Pedro MoncayoCanton35,16040,510
Pedro Vicente MaldonadoCanton13,71015,980
Puerto QuitoCanton21,58023,820
Quito (Kitu)Canton2,365,9702,644,150
Rumiñahui (Rumiñawi)Canton91,150107,040
San Miguel de los Bancos (Los Bancos)Canton18,93025,800
Santa ElenaProvince326,200375,600
La LibertadCanton101,040112,280
SalinasCanton72,84086,990
Santa ElenaCanton152,340176,370
Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas (Tsachila)Province387,200434,800
Santo DomingoCanton387,230434,850
Sucumbíos (Sukumpiyu)Province186,100215,500
CascalesCanton11,78014,440
Cuyabeno (Kuyawinu)Canton7,4007,270
Gonzalo Pizarro (Lumpaki)Canton9,0109,710
Lago Agrio (P'uchqu qucha)Canton96,740111,960
Putumayo (Putumayu)Canton10,86014,190
ShushufindiCanton46,75054,200
Sucumbíos (Sukumpiyu)Canton3,5403,740
Tungurahua (Tunkurawa)Province530,700570,900
Ambato (Ampatu)Canton346,970374,070
Baños de Agua SantaCanton21,14023,710
CevallosCanton8,6109,490
MochaCanton7,0907,270
PatateCanton14,20015,290
Quero (Kiru)Canton20,09020,490
San Pedro de Pelileo (Pelileo)Canton59,53064,430
Santiago de Píllaro (Píllaro, Pillaru)Canton40,26042,390
TisaleoCanton12,77013,810
Zamora Chinchipe (Zamora Chinchipi)Province97,700112,800
Centinela del Cóndor (Kunturchapana)Canton6,9207,860
Chinchipe (Chinchipi)Canton9,68010,390
El Pangui (Panki)Canton9,19010,380
NangaritzaCanton5,6107,150
Palanda (Palanta)Canton8,6209,660
Paquisha (Pakisha)Canton4,1605,340
Yacuambi (Yakuampi)Canton6,2106,840
Yantzaza (Yanzatza)Canton20,05024,250
ZamoraCanton27,23030,970
Zonas no delimitadasNon-delimited Areas34,50039,400
El PiedreroNon-delimited Area6,7307,430
Las Golondrinas (→ Imbabura)Non-delimited Area5,6906,930
Manga del Cura (→ Manabí)Non-delimited Area22,13025,080
EcuadorRepublic15,266,40016,776,977

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