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Ecuador: Administrative Division

Contents: Provinces and Cantons

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

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NameStatusPopulation
Projection
2011-07-01
Population
Projection
2016-07-01
Population
Projection
2020-07-01
Azuay (Asway)Province753,500824,600881,400
Camilo Ponce EnríquezCanton23,70030,20036,420
ChordelegCanton13,29014,36015,180
Cuenca (Tumipampa)Canton535,620592,000637,000
El Pan (Tanta)Canton3,1803,1403,090
GirónCanton13,20013,16013,040
Guachapala (Wachapala)Canton3,5903,7503,860
Gualaceo (Walasiyu)Canton44,99047,41049,100
NabónCanton16,69017,08017,290
OñaCanton3,7803,9804,130
Paute (Pawti)Canton26,85028,25029,210
Pucará (Pukara)Canton10,53010,60010,580
San FernandoCanton4,1804,1804,160
Santa IsabelCanton19,37020,30020,940
Sevilla de OroCanton6,2106,6006,890
Sígsig (Siksik)Canton28,33029,63030,510
BolívarProvince193,700203,300209,900
Caluma (Kaluma)Canton13,93015,33016,430
ChillanesCanton18,18017,50016,850
Chimbo (San José de Chimbo, Chimpu)Canton16,61017,11017,380
EcheandíaCanton12,79013,55014,080
Guaranda (Waranta)Canton97,120103,880108,760
Las Naves (Wampukuna)Canton6,4507,0107,430
San MiguelCanton28,61028,96029,000
Cañar (Kañar)Province240,200263,000281,400
Azogues (Asuwi)Canton74,70081,21086,280
BibliánCanton22,09023,07023,740
Cañar (Kañar)Canton63,01066,37068,750
DélegCanton6,4606,6606,780
El Tambo (Tampu)Canton10,14011,41012,460
La Troncal (Rirqay)Canton58,48068,32076,870
Suscal (Suskal)Canton5,3706,0006,520
Carchi (Karchi)Province173,400181,300186,900
BolívarCanton15,08015,38015,530
EspejoCanton14,01013,94013,820
MiraCanton12,73012,34011,970
MontúfarCanton32,14033,39034,230
San Pedro de Huaca (Waka)Canton8,0508,5608,930
Tulcán (Tulkan)Canton91,41097,660102,400
Chimborazo (Chimpurasu)Province481,500506,300524,000
Alausí (Alawsi)Canton45,99045,65045,050
Chambo (Champu)Canton12,47013,02013,380
ChunchiCanton13,22013,04012,800
Colta (Kulta)Canton46,84045,90044,840
Cumandá (Kumanta)Canton13,73016,01017,970
Guamote (Wamuti)Canton47,77053,57058,290
Guano (Wanu)Canton44,97047,03048,400
Pallatanga (Pallatanka)Canton12,07012,23012,280
Penipe (Pinipi)Canton7,0307,0206,960
Riobamba (Rispampa)Canton237,410252,870264,050
Cotopaxi (Kutupaksi)Province431,200463,800488,700
La ManáCanton44,82051,37056,900
Latacunga (Latakunka)Canton179,790194,420205,620
Pangua (Panwa)Canton23,06024,00024,610
Pujilí (Puhili)Canton72,63076,80079,770
SalcedoCanton61,22064,66067,100
Saquisilí (Sakisili)Canton26,75029,36031,430
Sigchos (Sikchus)Canton22,96023,22023,280
El Oro (Kuri)Province634,500680,800715,800
Arenillas (Arinillas)Canton28,44031,25033,470
Atahualpa (Atawallpa)Canton6,1306,3206,440
BalsasCanton7,3008,3509,230
ChillaCanton2,5902,4802,380
El Guabo (Wapu)Canton53,04058,92063,640
Huaquillas (Wakilla)Canton51,16056,34060,440
Las Lajas (Lajas)Canton5,0205,0104,960
MachalaCanton259,620276,670289,140
Marcabelí (Markawili)Canton5,7406,0506,260
PasajeCanton76,96083,08087,720
PiñasCanton27,41029,04030,210
PortoveloCanton12,86013,55014,030
Santa RosaCanton72,92078,22082,170
Zaruma (Saruma)Canton25,28025,58025,650
EsmeraldasProvince561,600608,900643,700
Atacames (Atakami)Canton43,95050,32055,500
Eloy AlfaroCanton41,67044,08045,630
EsmeraldasCanton198,770210,830218,730
La ConcordiaCanton45,19049,44052,570
Muisne (Muysni)Canton29,77030,68031,110
Quinindé (Kininti)Canton128,810138,830145,880
Río Verde (Wayllamayu)Canton28,21030,15031,480
San LorenzoCanton45,24054,58062,770
Galápagos (Yawatisuyu)Province26,60030,20033,000
IsabelaCanton2,3902,7703,070
San CristóbalCanton7,9008,8909,670
Santa Cruz (Santa Krus)Canton16,29018,52020,300
Guayas (Wayas)Province3,840,3004,147,0004,387,400
Alfredo Baquerizo Moreno (Juján)Canton26,62029,65032,110
BalaoCanton21,71024,26026,350
BalzarCanton56,57058,79060,260
ColimesCanton24,57025,53026,170
Coronel Marcelino MaridueñaCanton12,60012,94013,130
DauleCanton128,190152,280173,680
DuránCanton250,030285,610315,720
El EmpalmeCanton78,25082,79086,070
El TriunfoCanton47,47054,07059,640
General Antonio Elizalde (Bucay)Canton11,23012,31013,160
Guayaquil (Wayakil)Canton2,471,1802,617,3502,723,660
Isidro AyoraCanton11,53013,18014,580
Lomas de SargentilloCanton19,51022,07024,220
MilagroCanton175,530189,290199,840
NaranjalCanton73,31084,98095,050
NaranjitoCanton39,13041,84043,860
NobolCanton20,80023,85026,440
PalestinaCanton16,88017,80018,450
Pedro CarboCanton45,74049,18051,800
PlayasCanton44,64052,61059,630
Salitre (Urbina Jado)Canton60,30063,49065,760
SamborondónCanton72,22087,990102,400
San Jacinto de Yaguachi (Yaguachi, Yawachi)Canton64,48072,02078,200
Santa Lucía (Santa Lusiya)Canton40,91043,28045,000
Simón BolívarCanton26,93029,86032,220
Imbabura (Impapura)Province419,900451,500476,300
Antonio Ante (Hatuntaki)Canton46,01050,59054,310
Cotacachi (Kutakachi)Canton42,01043,33044,200
IbarraCanton191,290207,910221,150
Otavalo (Utawalu)Canton110,610119,120125,780
Pimampiro (Pimampiru)Canton13,55013,43013,270
San Miguel de Urcuquí (Urkuki)Canton16,46017,10017,540
LojaProvince473,300500,800521,200
CalvasCanton29,54029,68029,560
Catamayo (Katamayu)Canton32,34034,45035,960
CelicaCanton15,22015,81016,160
Chaguarpamba (Chawarpampa)Canton7,4507,0106,620
EspíndolaCanton15,43014,80014,210
GonzanamáCanton13,17011,94010,950
LojaCanton227,910253,630274,110
Macará (Makara)Canton19,95020,22020,270
OlmedoCanton5,0504,5904,220
PaltasCanton24,85024,18023,470
PindalCanton9,1509,94010,540
Puyango (Puyanku)Canton16,24016,13015,920
Quilanga (Kilanka)Canton4,5204,3604,200
Saraguro (Sarakuru)Canton31,75032,86033,510
SozorangaCanton7,7807,4407,120
ZapotilloCanton12,99013,77014,320
Los Ríos (Mayukuna)Province817,700876,900921,800
BabaCanton41,50042,72043,430
BabahoyoCanton161,230169,520175,280
Buena FéCanton66,82075,99083,650
Mocache (Mukachi)Canton40,23042,07043,320
MontalvoCanton25,40027,30028,720
PalenqueCanton23,30023,57023,640
Puebloviejo (Mawkallakta)Canton38,42041,96044,720
QuevedoCanton182,860200,220213,840
Quinsaloma (Kimsaluma)Canton17,36019,08020,430
UrdanetaCanton30,64031,84032,620
ValenciaCanton44,94050,28054,640
VentanasCanton69,74072,96075,150
VincesCanton75,25079,40082,330
Manabí (Manawi)Province1,436,3001,510,4001,562,100
BolívarCanton42,67044,43045,490
Chone (Chuni)Canton131,890132,040131,000
El CarmenCanton93,900103,730111,340
Flavio AlfaroCanton25,94024,86023,820
JamaCanton24,37025,45026,120
JaramijóCanton19,75024,30028,440
JipijapaCanton74,18074,80074,640
Junín (Hunin)Canton19,70019,30018,820
MantaCanton237,880253,440264,280
MontecristiCanton75,08092,230107,780
OlmedoCanton10,26010,28010,190
PajánCanton38,58037,93037,090
PedernalesCanton57,85061,19063,440
PichinchaCanton31,43030,55029,600
PortoviejoCanton293,850310,580321,800
Puerto LópezCanton21,53023,34024,690
RocafuerteCanton35,06036,47037,310
Santa AnaCanton49,35048,92048,150
San VicenteCanton23,08024,14024,800
SucreCanton59,80061,55062,440
TosaguaCanton40,13041,52042,300
Veinticuatro de Mayo (24 de Mayo)Canton29,99029,31028,510
Morona SantiagoProvince157,600179,400196,500
Gualaquiza (Walakisa)Canton18,11019,06019,560
Huamboya (Wampuya)Canton9,07010,88012,380
Limón IndanzaCanton10,22010,38010,350
LogroñoCanton6,1006,9707,640
Morona (Muruna)Canton44,02051,88058,280
Pablo Sexto (Pablo VI)Canton1,9602,4602,900
Palora (Palura)Canton7,3107,6007,720
San Juan BoscoCanton4,1504,6404,980
Santiago de MéndezCanton9,84010,60011,090
Sucúa (Sukuwa)Canton19,49021,97023,820
TaishaCanton19,75023,58026,770
TiwintzaCanton7,5309,39011,040
Napo (Napu)Province109,500122,800133,700
ArchidonaCanton26,41030,05033,070
Carlos Julio Arosemena TolaCanton3,8604,2004,470
El Chaco (Chaku)Canton8,4009,37010,140
QuijosCanton6,5106,7206,850
Tena (Tina)Canton64,33072,50079,180
OrellanaProvince140,700153,300161,300
Aguarico (Awariku)Canton4,8604,1803,630
Francisco de Orellana (Orellana)Canton75,50086,12093,780
La Joya de los SachasCanton38,49039,41039,350
Loreto (Luritu)Canton21,81023,57024,580
Pastaza (Pastasa)Province89,100102,700114,200
ArajunoCanton6,8507,5708,130
MeraCanton12,65015,24017,550
Pastaza (Pastasa)Canton65,80075,87084,380
Santa Clara (Santa Klara)Canton3,7503,9804,150
PichinchaProvince2,723,5003,003,8003,228,200
Cayambe (Kayampi)Canton90,710100,130107,660
MejíaCanton86,30098,190108,170
Pedro MoncayoCanton35,16039,60043,280
Pedro Vicente MaldonadoCanton13,71015,59017,170
Puerto QuitoCanton21,58023,46024,910
Quito (Kitu)Canton2,365,9702,597,9902,781,640
Rumiñahui (Rumiñawi)Canton91,150104,310115,430
San Miguel de los Bancos (Los Bancos)Canton18,93024,52029,970
Santa ElenaProvince326,200367,200401,200
La LibertadCanton101,040110,430117,770
SalinasCanton72,84084,53094,590
Santa ElenaCanton152,340172,280188,820
Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas (Tsachila)Province387,200426,900458,600
Santo DomingoCanton387,230426,910458,580
Sucumbíos (Sukumpiyu)Province186,100210,500230,500
CascalesCanton11,78013,98015,880
Cuyabeno (Kuyawinu)Canton7,4007,3007,150
Gonzalo Pizarro (Lumpaki)Canton9,0109,60010,010
Lago Agrio (P'uchqu qucha)Canton96,740109,410119,590
Putumayo (Putumayu)Canton10,86013,59016,110
ShushufindiCanton46,75052,95057,950
Sucumbíos (Sukumpiyu)Canton3,5403,7103,810
Tungurahua (Tunkurawa)Province530,700564,300590,600
Ambato (Ampatu)Canton346,970369,580387,310
Baños de Agua SantaCanton21,14023,27025,040
CevallosCanton8,6109,3409,940
MochaCanton7,0907,2407,340
PatateCanton14,20015,11015,820
Quero (Kiru)Canton20,09020,43020,630
San Pedro de Pelileo (Pelileo)Canton59,53063,61066,840
Santiago de Píllaro (Píllaro, Pillaru)Canton40,26042,04043,370
TisaleoCanton12,77013,64014,320
Zamora Chinchipe (Zamora Chinchipi)Province97,700110,300120,400
Centinela del Cóndor (Kunturchapana)Canton6,9207,7108,310
Chinchipe (Chinchipi)Canton9,68010,28010,680
El Pangui (Panki)Canton9,19010,19010,940
NangaritzaCanton5,6106,8808,010
Palanda (Palanta)Canton8,6209,49010,140
Paquisha (Pakisha)Canton4,1605,1305,990
Yacuambi (Yakuampi)Canton6,2106,7407,120
Yantzaza (Yanzatza)Canton20,05023,53026,450
ZamoraCanton27,23030,36032,760
Zonas no delimitadasNon-delimited Areas34,50038,60041,900
El PiedreroNon-delimited Area6,7307,3107,760
Las Golondrinas (→ Imbabura)Non-delimited Area5,6906,7107,600
Manga del Cura (→ Manabí)Non-delimited Area22,13024,59026,550
EcuadorRepublic15,266,40016,528,70017,510,600

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


Further information about the population structure:

Gender (C 2010)
Males7,177,683
Females7,305,816
Age Groups (C 2010)
0-14 years4,528,425
15-64 years9,014,169
65+ years940,905
Age Distribution (C 2010)
0-9 years2,989,083
10-19 years2,958,879
20-29 years2,492,690
30-39 years2,006,015
40-49 years1,569,143
50-59 years1,126,025
60-69 years724,576
70-79 years405,309
80+ years211,779
Urbanization (C 2010)
Rural5,392,713
Urban9,090,786
Ethnic Group (C 2010)
Indigenous1,018,176
Afro-Ecuadorian1,041,559
Montubios1,070,728
Mestizos10,417,299
White882,383
Other Ethnic Group53,354
Literacy (A15+) (C 2010)
yes9,282,978
no672,096