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Obrero (Santurce)

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Obrero (often called Barrio Obrero) is one of 40 subbarrios of Santurce in the municipality of San Juan, Puerto Rico. It is the most populated and one of the most impoverished districts in Santurce. The Residencial Las Casas public housing is located in the area.

Obrero
Subbarrio
View of Barrio Obrero in Santurce, 2012
View of Barrio Obrero in Santurce, 2012
Commonwealth Puerto Rico
Municipality San Juan
BarrioSanturce
Area
[1]
 • Total
.42 sq mi (1.1 km2)
 • Land.40 sq mi (1.0 km2)
 • Water.02 sq mi (0.052 km2)
Elevation
[2]
10 ft (3.0 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
10,316
 • Density25,790/sq mi (9,960/km2)
 Source: 2010 Census
Time zoneUTC−4 (AST)

Demographics

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In 1940, Obrero had a population of 15,974. In 1950, Obrero had a population of 25,219.[3]

In 2000, Obrero had a population of 11,467.[4]

In 2010, Obrero had a population of 10,316 and a population density of 25,790 persons per square mile.[1]

Hurricane Maria

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Hurricane Maria which hit Puerto Rico on September 20, 2017, devastated Obrero with major flooding and winds that tore roofs off homes.[5][6]

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See also

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References

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  1. 1 2 Puerto Rico 2010 population and housing unit counts.pdf (PDF). U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Economics and Statistics Administration, U.S. Census Bureau. 2010.
  2. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Obrero Subbarrio
  3. ↑ "Table 4-Area and Population of Municipalities Urban and Rural: 1930 to 1950" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 30, 2015. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
  4. ↑ Puerto Rico 2000: Population and Housing Unit Counts
  5. ↑ "Video Barrio Obrero". El Vocero de Puerto Rico (in Spanish).
  6. ↑ Muñiz Pérez, Yamaira. "Desolación en Barrio Obrero (Fotos y vídeos)". El Vocero de Puerto Rico (in Spanish).
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