# San Joaquín District, Caaguazú Department – Population

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District · Caaguazú Department 

# San Joaquín

San Joaquín is a district of Paraguay in Caaguazú Department. It had an estimated **18,606 people** in 2023 on 467 km² (about 40 per km²). Its main town is San Joaquín. 27 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 24 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 18,606people (2023)
- 467km²
- 24mapped services
- 351 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in San Joaquín?

San Joaquín had an estimated **18,606 people** in 2023 — 3.2% of Caaguazú Department, 96th of 250 districts. There are 885 women for every 1,000 men (below the Caaguazú Department figure of 944). Spread over 467 km², that is about **40 people per km²**, 99th of 250 districts.

29.8% of people are children under 15 and 7.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 26 years (it is 26 across Caaguazú Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 59 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,860**

5–9 ****1,858**

10–14 ****1,823**

15–19 ****1,745**

20–24 ****1,666**

25–29 ****1,614**

30–34 ****1,498**

35–39 ****1,296**

40–44 ****1,007**

45–49 ****822**

50–54 ****776**

55–59 ****702**

60–64 ****598**

65–69 ****487**

70–74 ****352**

75–79 ****230**

80+ ****263**

Source: [UNFPA and Dirección General de Estadísticas, Encuestas y Censos (DGEEC) via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-pry).

## Where is San Joaquín?

San Joaquín lies in [Caaguazú Department](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/caaguazu/), [Paraguay](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/). It borders 8 other districts: [Caaguazú](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/caaguazu/caaguazu/), [Capiibary](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/san-pedro/capiibary/), [Carayaó](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/caaguazu/carayao/), [Dr. Cecilio Báez](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/caaguazu/dr-cecilio-baez/), [Dr. Juan Manuel Frutos](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/caaguazu/dr-juan-manuel-frutos/), [Santa Rosa del Mbutuy](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/caaguazu/santa-rosa-del-mbutuy/), [Simón Bolivar](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/caaguazu/simon-bolivar/) and [Yhú](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/caaguazu/yhu/). By area it is the 138th largest of 263 districts in Paraguay. It covers 3.6% of [Caaguazú Department](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/caaguazu/). The centre of San Joaquín is about 161 km in a straight line from Asunción, the capital. It is about 58 km from Coronel Oviedo, the main town of Caaguazú Department. The centre point is at 25.0487° S, 56.0684° W.

Source: [Dirección General de Estadísticas, Encuestas y Censos (DGEEC), INE: Instituto Nacionel de Estadistica Paraguay via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-pry).

## Know before you go: San Joaquín

- Time zoneUTC−3, no daylight saving · America/Asuncion
- CurrencyGuarani (PYG)
- Country calling code+595
- LanguagesSpanish, Guarani
- Plug typesType C · 220 V
- Driving sideRight
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Guaraní International Airport (AGT) · Ciudad del Este131 km
- Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU) · Asunción148 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Jun (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 07:26, sunset around 18:01).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Villages and localities in San Joaquín

Open gazetteers list **27 villages, towns and localities** in San Joaquín. The largest with a recorded population: San Joaquín (1,745) and R. I. Tres Corrales (252). Settlements here lie between about 277 m and 395 m above sea level (median 351 m).

- Carpa Cué
- Centro
- Cerro Morotĩ
- Colonia Juan Sinforiano Bogarín
- Colonia Mons Bogarin
- Compañía Guajhó
- Compañía Laguna Pyta
- Compañía Noguiero-Cué
- Compañía Ollaruguá
- Compañía Piri Poty
- Compañía San Miguel
- Compañía Santo Domingo
- Compañía Tacuapi-Guazú
- Compañía Tacuapi-Í
- Compañía Taruma Í
- Compañía Tarumá
- Compañía Teyupá
- Compañía Toro-Acá
- Hugua Rory
- Juan Sinforiano Bogarín
- Moday Mi
- R. I. Tres Corrales
- San Joaquín
- Tekoha Mirĩ
- Tekoha Porã Campito
- Yhú
- Yvu

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of San Joaquín

Named natural and historic features inside San Joaquín, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Arroyo Arroyito
- Arroyo Laguna Pytá

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Cerro San Joaquín · 402 m

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- San Joaquin

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in San Joaquín and the best time to visit

In San Joaquín, the warmest month is Jan (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (16 °C). About 1,554 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (190 mm) and the driest Aug (46 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **June to September**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 27 124 

Feb 27 143 

Mar 26 125 

Apr 23 147 

May 19 173 

Jun 17 90 

Jul 16 70 

Aug 18 46 

Sep 21 94 

Oct 24 184 

Nov 25 190 

Dec 26 168 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Joaquín

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Distrital Materno Infantil Virgen Del Rosario De Yhu · Yhú 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.06432&mlon=-55.92707#map=17/-25.06432/-55.92707) 

Bank Cooperativa Multiactiva Ñopytyvõ Ltda. · Yataity del Norte 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.84917&mlon=-56.35474#map=17/-24.84917/-56.35474) 

Petrol pump Estación de Servicio PETROBRAS · Santa Rosa del Mbutuy 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.97619&mlon=-56.30879#map=17/-24.97619/-56.30879) 

Hotel Hotel Restaurante Zarza · Santa Rosa del Mbutuy 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.97701&mlon=-56.30838#map=17/-24.97701/-56.30838) 

Mall Hiper Mayorista REM · Vaquería 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.99968&mlon=-55.82224#map=17/-24.99968/-55.82224) 

School 4150 (10641) San Blas · San Joaquín 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.03360&mlon=-56.08532#map=17/-25.03360/-56.08532) 

College Escuela 291 Maria Mercedes Ramos De Vecbort · San Joaquín 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.02710&mlon=-56.04205#map=17/-25.02710/-56.04205) 

Police station Comisaría 9na San Joaquín · San Joaquín 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.03048&mlon=-56.04406#map=17/-25.03048/-56.04406) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in San Joaquín

Places mapped inside San Joaquín in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Schools20
- Colleges and universities1
- Police stations3

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other districts in Caaguazú Department

- 3 de Febrero
- Caaguazú
- Carayaó
- Coronel Oviedo
- Dr. Cecilio Báez
- Dr. J. Eulogio Estigarribia
- Dr. Juan Manuel Frutos
- José Domingo Ocampos
- La Pastora
- Mariscal Francisco Solano López
- Nueva Londres
- Nueva Toledo
- R.i. 3 Corrales
- Raúl Arsenio Oviedo
- Repatriación
- San José de los Arroyos
- Santa Rosa del Mbutuy
- Simón Bolivar
- Tembiaporá
- Vaquería
- Yhú

## Quick answers

- Where is San Joaquín?In Caaguazú Department, Paraguay
- What is the population of San Joaquín?18,606 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in San Joaquín?About 26 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of San Joaquín?About 40 people per km²
- What borders San Joaquín?Caaguazú, Capiibary, Carayaó, Dr. Cecilio Báez, Dr. Juan Manuel Frutos, Santa Rosa del Mbutuy, Simón Bolivar and Yhú
- What time zone is San Joaquín in?UTC−3
- What currency is used in San Joaquín?Guarani (PYG)
- What language is spoken in San Joaquín?Spanish, Guarani (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Joaquín?27 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Joaquín?Settlements lie between 277 m and 395 m
- What is the highest point in San Joaquín?Cerro San Joaquín (402 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit San Joaquín?June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Joaquín?Hospital Distrital Materno Infantil Virgen Del Rosario De Yhu, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Joaquín?Cooperativa Multiactiva Ñopytyvõ Ltda., about 36 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Joaquín?Estación de Servicio PETROBRAS, about 26 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of San Joaquín?PY0509 (OCHA common operational dataset)