# Canindeyú Department, Paraguay – Population, Districts & Map

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Department · Paraguay 

# Canindeyú Department

Canindeyú Department is a department of Paraguay. It had an estimated **248,042 people** in 2023 on 15,029 km² (about 17 per km²). Its main town is Salto del Guairá. It is divided into 16 districts. 292 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 408 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 248,042people (2023)
- 15,029km²
- 16districts
- 408mapped services

## How many people live in Canindeyú Department?

Canindeyú Department had an estimated **248,042 people** in 2023 — 3.3% of Paraguay, 10th of 18 departments. There are 914 women for every 1,000 men (below the Paraguay figure of 988). Spread over 15,029 km², that is about **17 people per km²**, 11th of 18 departments.

30.2% of people are children under 15 and 5.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 26 years (it is 28 across Paraguay). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 55 children and older people.

0–4 ****25,430**

5–9 ****25,025**

10–14 ****24,527**

15–19 ****23,614**

20–24 ****22,520**

25–29 ****21,975**

30–34 ****20,363**

35–39 ****17,836**

40–44 ****14,660**

45–49 ****12,333**

50–54 ****10,948**

55–59 ****8,901**

60–64 ****6,905**

65–69 ****5,245**

70–74 ****3,527**

75–79 ****2,124**

80+ ****1,987**

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 Canindeyú Department?

Canindeyú Department lies in [Paraguay](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/). It borders 4 other departments: [Alto Paraná Department](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/alto-parana/), [Amambay Department](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/amambay/), [Caaguazú Department](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/caaguazu/) and [San Pedro Department](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/san-pedro/). By area it is the 7th largest of 18 departments in Paraguay. It covers 3.8% of [Paraguay](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/). The centre of Canindeyú Department is about 273 km in a straight line from Asunción, the capital. The centre point is at 24.1541° S, 55.2515° 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).

## Things to see in and around Canindeyú Department

OpenStreetMap lists 15 named sights in Canindeyú Department: 7 nature reserves; 3 attractions; 3 waterfalls; 1 monument; 1 museum.

- Museo de Curuguaty · museum
- Salto Itá Camby · waterfall
- Salto Jaguareté · waterfall
- Salto Querencia · waterfall
- Area de la Biosfera de Transicion del Bosque Mbaracayu · nature reserve
- Mata ciliar da Represa de Itaipú · nature reserve
- Refugio Biológico Carapá · nature reserve
- Refugio Biológico Pozuelo · nature reserve
- Reserva Ecológica Itabo - Bosque 1 · nature reserve
- Reserva Ecológica Itabo - Bosque 2 · nature reserve
- Reserva Ecológica Itabo - Bosque 3 · nature reserve
- Monumento Biker 30 · attraction
- Playa Costanera · attraction
- Salto Karapá · attraction
- Monumento de los 7 Saltos · monument

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Canindeyú Department

- 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

- Guaíra Airport (GGJ) · Guaíra108 km
- Guaraní International Airport (AGT) · Ciudad del Este150 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 05:47) and shortest in Jun (about 10.7 hours, sunrise around 07:21, sunset around 18:00).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:05 19:33 13.5 h 

Feb 06:27 19:22 12.9 h 

Mar 06:42 18:58 12.3 h 

Apr 06:54 18:27 11.6 h 

May 07:08 18:06 11.0 h 

Jun 07:21 18:00 10.7 h 

Jul 07:23 18:09 10.8 h 

Aug 07:08 18:23 11.3 h 

Sep 06:38 18:34 11.9 h 

Oct 06:08 18:45 12.6 h 

Nov 05:47 19:03 13.3 h 

Dec 05:47 19:24 13.6 h 

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.

## Districts of Canindeyú Department

District Area km² Localities Services 

[Corpus Christi](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/canindeyu/corpus-christi/) 1,259 20 25 

[Francisco Caballero Alvarez](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/canindeyu/francisco-caballero-alvarez/) 764 13 18 

[Itanará](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/canindeyu/itanara/) 885 6 2 

[Katueté](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/canindeyu/katuete/) 589 10 35 

[La Paloma del Espíritu Santo](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/canindeyu/la-paloma-del-espiritu-santo/) 607 13 31 

[Laurel](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/canindeyu/laurel/) 408 3 7 

[Maracaná](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/canindeyu/maracana/) 1,106 23 7 

[Nueva Esperanza](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/canindeyu/nueva-esperanza/) 1,030 11 28 

[Puerto Adela](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/canindeyu/puerto-adela/) 479 3 1 

[Salto del Guairá](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/canindeyu/salto-del-guaira/) 1,283 35 115 

[Villa Curuguaty](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/canindeyu/villa-curuguaty/) 1,700 78 70 

[Villa Ygatimí](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/canindeyu/villa-ygatimi/) 1,523 29 23 

[Yasy Cañy](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/canindeyu/yasy-cany/) 753 39 11 

[Yby Pytá](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/canindeyu/yby-pyta/) 803 11 4 

[Ybyrarobaná](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/canindeyu/ybyrarobana/) 991 14 23 

[Ypejhú](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/canindeyu/ypejhu/) 850 14 8 

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); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Canindeyú Department

Open gazetteers list **292 villages, towns and localities** in Canindeyú Department. The largest with a recorded population: Nueva Esperanza (12,717), San Isidro de Curuguaty (11,095), Salto del Guairá (7,385), La Paloma del Espíritu Santo (4,383), Katueté (4,070) and Villa Ygatimí (2,809). Settlements here lie between about 107 m and 432 m above sea level (median 256 m).

- 12 De Noviembre
- 1° De Marzo
- 2 Hermanas
- 26 De Febrero
- 8 de Diciembre
- Adela Speratti
- Aguae
- Alvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca
- Anahí
- Arroyo Guazú
- Arroyo Piro'y
- Asentamiento Loma Clavel
- Asentamiento Niño Salvador
- Asentamiento Quince de Mayo
- Asentamiento Sagrada Familia
- Asentamiento San Isidro
- Asentamiento Urbano
- Asentamiento Virgen Serrana
- Aserradero Panorama
- Aserradero San Antonio
- Barrio María Auxiliadora
- Barrio Portal
- Barrio Tres de Febrero
- Blumenhof
- Blumenort
- Brasil-I
- Caaguy Porá
- Cambá Rembe
- Campo Agua É
- Candelaria-Cue
- Capiitindy
- Cañadita
- Ca’Aro Ý
- Centro
- Cerrito Caaguazú
- Cerro Corá
- Cerro Pytá
- Chupa Pou
- Ciudad Industrial
- Ciudad Nueva
- Cocueré Guazú
- Colonia Agrícola Nuevo Mundo S.A.
- Colonia Agua Azul
- Colonia Alborada
- Colonia Canindeyú
- Colonia Caninobyú
- Colonia Chiripá Fortuna
- Colonia Cumanda Kay
- Colonia Fortuna
- Colonia General Alejandro Fretes Davalos
- Colonia General Bernardino Caballero
- Colonia Guadalupe
- Colonia Mariscal Francisco Solano Lopez
- Colonia Mburucuya
- Colonia Nueva Durango
- Colonia Once de Septiembre
- Colonia Pacová
- Colonia Parodi
- Colonia Río Corrientes
- Colonia San Luis
- Colonia San Salvador
- Colonia Santa Clara
- Colonia Santo Domingo
- Colonia Siete Montes
- Colonia Tendal
- Colonia Yasý Porá
- Colonia Ybycuí
- Colonizadora Norte del Paraná
- Compañia San Blas
- Compañía Barrero Villar
- Compañía Cambá
- Compañía Cerrito
- Compañía Cerro Guy
- Compañía Horqueta-Mí
- Compañía Laguna Pacobá
- Compañía Lomas Valentinas
- Compañía Puesto Í
- Compañía Tacuaraty
- Compañía Varela Cafetal
- Comunidad
- Copacri
- Corpus Christi
- Corpus Christi Viejo
- Cruce Cuatro de Mayo
- Cruce Guaraní
- Cruce Maracaná
- Cruce Santa María
- Curuguaty
- Curupera
- Curuperá-Mí
- Curé-cua
- Donde Nace El Sol
- El Portal Sub-Urbano
- Establecimento Río Corriente
- Establecimiento Alonso
- Establecimiento Ganadero Santa Teresa
- Establecimiento Gandí Yamil
- Establecimiento Juan de la Cruz Caballero
- Establecimiento Manuel Alfonso
- Establecimiento Sache Iaridi
- Estancia Beatriz
- Estancia Capiitindy
- Estancia Ceo
- Estancia Crístal
- Estancia El Pinar
- Estancia Estor
- Estancia Itakyry
- Estancia Las Ventaja
- Estancia Luis
- Estancia Palmeras
- Estancia Paraná
- Estancia Pindoty
- Estancia Primavera
- Estancia San Bernardo
- Estancia San Luis
- Estancia Santa Ana
- Estancia Tacuary
- Estancia Tres Botellas
- Estancia Union
- Estancia Yerbai Center
- Estancia la Margarita
- Fatima
- Fortuna – 12 De Junio
- Fortuna – Centro
- Fortuna – Cordillera
- Fortuna – Jukyry
- Fortuna – Primavera
- Fortuna – San Francisco
- Fortuna – San Lorenzo
- Fortuna – Yataity
- Francisco Caballero Álvarez
- Fátima
- Garay Cue
- General Bernardino Caballero
- General Francisco Caballero Álvarez
- Gorra Pytá
- Grünfeld
- Guavirá
- Hacienda Lapacho
- Hu'yju San Carlos
- Industrial
- Isla Jovái
- Itanara
- Itanará
- Itandey
- Itaymi
- Itá-Kysé
- Jamaica
- Jardín del Norte
- Jejuí Guazú
- Jejuí-Mí
- Jejyty Mirĩ
- Joyvy
- Juana María de Lara
- Ka'aguy Porã Poty
- Ka'aguy Poty Kamba
- Ka'aguy Poty Kapi’itĩndy
- Kaninde
- Karen Luana
- Katueté
- Ko'ẽ Pyahu
- Kuapé
- La Americana
- La Paloma del Espíritu Santo
- La Victoria
- Las Mercedes
- Laurel
- Loma Clavel
- Maracaná
- Marcelino Montania
- María Auxiliadora
- Mba'e Katu
- Mbaracayú
- Mbaracayú Guazú
- Mbokajaty
- Menchaca Cué
- Montania Ii
- Mytuy
- NF 8 De Diciembre
- NF Cerrito
- NF Fátima
- NF Industrial
- NF Primavera
- NF San José Obrero
- NF San Miguel
- NF Santa María
- Nueva Esperanza
- Nuevo Horizonte
- Obrero
- Olerra
- Pacová
- Pakuri Santa Librada
- Paraguay Puajhú
- Paso Ita
- Paso Real
- Pindo'i
- Pindoty Porá
- Pindotý
- Pindó-Ñu
- Planchada Canela
- Potrero Guazú
- Potrero Kereu
- Primavera
- Primeravera
- Primero de Mayo
- Puente Kyjha
- Puerto Adela
- Puerto Carlota
- Puerto Itambey
- Puerto Marangatú
- Puerto Tacuara
- Puerto Ysaú
- Puesto Lata
- Puesto Porá
- Puesto Tino
- Rayito de Sol Kilómetro Dos
- Renacer
- Resenhof
- Residencial Acuario
- Residentas
- Rio Verde Ysakã
- Rosenort
- Rotela
- Sagrada Familia
- Salto del Guaira
- Salto del Guairá
- San Antonio
- San Blas
- San Cayetano
- San Francisco
- San Isidro
- San Isidro Labrador
- San Isidro de Curuguaty
- San Jorge Kilómetro Tres
- San José
- San José Obrero
- San Juan
- San Juan-Mí
- San Miguel
- San Rafael
- San Roque
- Santa Ana
- Santa Librada
- Santa María
- Santa Rita
- Santa Rosa
- Santa Rosa-Cue
- Santa Teresa
- Schönfeld
- Schöntal
- Siete Montes
- Stella Marys
- Tacuapí
- Tacuaremboiý
- Tacuaty
- Tajy Poty
- Takua Mirĩ
- Takuary
- Tekoha Mirĩ Poty Alika Kue
- Tekojoja
- Tekojoja 4 Bocas
- Tuna
- Tuna Poty
- Tunas
- Veintiuno de Setiembre
- Vera Vusu
- Veraro
- Villa Florida
- Villa Inconave
- Villa Ygatimí
- Virgen de Fátima
- Virgen del Carmen
- Virgen del Rosario
- Vy'a Renda
- Y Hovy
- Yajhapé
- Yakã Poty Jukeri
- Yakãju
- Yapy Piro'y
- Yasy Cañy
- Yataitý
- Yateí
- Yby Pytá
- Ybyra Pytá
- Ybyrarobaná
- Ypejhú
- Yukerí
- Yva Viju
- Yvay Mirĩ
- Yvy Porã
- Ñandurokai
- Ñú Apu’Á

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 Canindeyú Department

Named natural and historic features inside Canindeyú Department, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

116 rivers and streams; 5 lakes.

- Arroyo Abá-yivá
- Arroyo Agua Blanca
- Arroyo Ajenjo
- Arroyo Aparay
- Arroyo Bandera
- Arroyo Barranco
- Arroyo Barrero Pochý
- Arroyo Bolas cuá
- Arroyo Bore
- Arroyo Candado
- Arroyo Canela
- Arroyo Canguerý
- Arroyo Carapaí
- Arroyo Carapá-mí
- Arroyo Caá’ý
- Arroyo Cañada
- Arroyo Cedro
- Arroyo Cerro Porteño
- Arroyo Chajhá
- Arroyo Chiní
- Arroyo Corrientes-mí
- Arroyo Curé-cua
- Arroyo Dolores
- Arroyo Eira Cuaré

…and 97 more.

### Hills and mountains

4 hills; 1 mountain.

- Cerro Ysau · 423 m
- Cerro Verde · 322 m
- Cerro Paú · 296 m
- Monte Aracanguy · 271 m
- Cerro Itá Verá · 235 m

### Forests and nature

5 forests.

- Monte Santa Rosa
- Yerbal Canguerý
- Yerbal Itabó
- Yerbales del Itaimbey
- Yerbales del Salto Guairá

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 Canindeyú Department and the best time to visit

In Canindeyú Department, the warmest month is Jan (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 1,491 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (183 mm) and the driest Jul (60 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **March and June to September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 135 

Feb 26 143 

Mar 26 110 

Apr 23 123 

May 19 140 

Jun 17 83 

Jul 17 60 

Aug 19 63 

Sep 21 96 

Oct 24 176 

Nov 25 178 

Dec 26 183 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Canindeyú Department

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

- Hospitals15
- Banks9
- ATMs5
- Petrol pumps37
- Hotels39
- Shopping malls28
- Schools105
- Colleges and universities16
- Pharmacies9
- Restaurants61
- Police stations63
- Dental clinics21

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Canindeyú Department?In Paraguay
- What is the population of Canindeyú Department?248,042 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Canindeyú Department?About 26 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Canindeyú Department?About 17 people per km²
- What borders Canindeyú Department?Alto Paraná Department, Amambay Department, Caaguazú Department and San Pedro Department
- What is there to see in Canindeyú Department?Area de la Biosfera de Transicion del Bosque Mbaracayu, Mata ciliar da Represa de Itaipú, Monumento Biker 30, Monumento de los 7 Saltos
- What time zone is Canindeyú Department in?UTC−3
- What currency is used in Canindeyú Department?Guarani (PYG)
- What language is spoken in Canindeyú Department?Spanish, Guarani (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Canindeyú Department?292 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Canindeyú Department?Settlements lie between 107 m and 432 m
- What is the highest point in Canindeyú Department?Cerro Ysau (423 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Canindeyú Department?March and June to September
- How many hospitals are in Canindeyú Department?15 mapped
- How many banks are in Canindeyú Department?9 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Canindeyú Department?5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Canindeyú Department?37 mapped
- What is the P-code of Canindeyú Department?PY14 (OCHA common operational dataset)