# Nueva Esperanza District, Canindeyú Department – Population

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District · Canindeyú Department 

# Nueva Esperanza

Nueva Esperanza is a district of Paraguay in Canindeyú Department. It had an estimated **13,060 people** in 2023 on 1,030 km² (about 13 per km²). 11 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 28 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 13,060people (2023)
- 1,030km²
- 28mapped services
- 345 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Nueva Esperanza?

Nueva Esperanza had an estimated **13,060 people** in 2023 — 5.3% of Canindeyú Department, 123rd of 250 districts. There are 940 women for every 1,000 men (above the Canindeyú Department figure of 914). Spread over 1,030 km², that is about **13 people per km²**, 179th of 250 districts.

30.3% of people are children under 15 and 5.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 26 years (it is 26 across Canindeyú Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 55 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,340**

5–9 ****1,317**

10–14 ****1,292**

15–19 ****1,244**

20–24 ****1,186**

25–29 ****1,157**

30–34 ****1,072**

35–39 ****938**

40–44 ****771**

45–49 ****649**

50–54 ****576**

55–59 ****468**

60–64 ****363**

65–69 ****276**

70–74 ****185**

75–79 ****112**

80+ ****104**

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 Nueva Esperanza?

Nueva Esperanza lies in [Canindeyú Department](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/canindeyu/), [Paraguay](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/). It borders 6 other districts: [Francisco Caballero Alvarez](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/canindeyu/francisco-caballero-alvarez/), [Katueté](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/canindeyu/katuete/), [Laurel](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/canindeyu/laurel/), [Minga Porá](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/alto-parana/minga-pora/), [Puerto Adela](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/canindeyu/puerto-adela/) and [San Alberto](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/alto-parana/san-alberto/). By area it is the 59th largest of 263 districts in Paraguay. It covers 6.9% of [Canindeyú Department](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/canindeyu/). The centre of Nueva Esperanza is about 321 km in a straight line from Asunción, the capital. It is about 64 km from Salto del Guairá, the main town of Canindeyú Department. The centre point is at 24.5874° S, 54.5619° 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 Nueva Esperanza

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Nueva Esperanza: 2 nature reserves.

- Refugio Biológico Pozuelo · nature reserve
- Reserva Ecológica Itabo - Bosque 3 · nature reserve

### Nearby, outside Nueva Esperanza

- Reserva Ecológica Itabo - Bosque 2 · nature reserve, Francisco Caballero Alvarez14 km

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: Nueva Esperanza

- 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) · Guaíra68 km
- Guaraní International Airport (AGT) · Ciudad del Este101 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 05:43) and shortest in Jun (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 07:19, sunset around 17:56).

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 Nueva Esperanza

Open gazetteers list **11 villages, towns and localities** in Nueva Esperanza. The largest with a recorded population: Nueva Esperanza (12,717). Settlements here lie between about 217 m and 384 m above sea level (median 345 m).

- Barrio Portal
- Centro
- Colonia Parodi
- El Portal Sub-Urbano
- La Victoria
- Nueva Esperanza
- Obrero
- Paraguay Puajhú
- Puerto Itambey
- Puerto Marangatú
- San Antonio

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 Nueva Esperanza

Named natural and historic features inside Nueva Esperanza, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Arroyo Pozuelo
- Río Itambeý

### Forests and nature

1 forest.

- Yerbales del Itaimbey

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 Nueva Esperanza and the best time to visit

In Nueva Esperanza, the warmest month is Jan (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C). About 1,518 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (188 mm) and the driest Aug (72 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **March to April and June to September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 27 143 

Feb 27 133 

Mar 27 106 

Apr 24 118 

May 20 150 

Jun 18 91 

Jul 18 72 

Aug 19 72 

Sep 22 101 

Oct 25 188 

Nov 26 170 

Dec 27 174 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nueva Esperanza

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Clinica Nueva Esperanza · Nueva Esperanza 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.50902&mlon=-54.85355#map=17/-24.50902/-54.85355) 

ATM campamento cerca del agua · Nueva Esperanza 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.55147&mlon=-54.39090#map=17/-24.55147/-54.39090) 

Petrol pump Shell · Laurel 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.57604&mlon=-54.86003#map=17/-24.57604/-54.86003) 

Hotel Hotel Alborada · Nueva Esperanza 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.50649&mlon=-54.85340#map=17/-24.50649/-54.85340) 

Mall Papeleria Nueva Esperanza · Nueva Esperanza 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.50620&mlon=-54.85634#map=17/-24.50620/-54.85634) 

School 4306 (12686) San Jose Obrero · Nueva Esperanza 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.51036&mlon=-54.85352#map=17/-24.51036/-54.85352) 

Police station Sub Comisaría N° 16 Colonia Itambey · Nueva Esperanza 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.64978&mlon=-54.53674#map=17/-24.64978/-54.53674) 

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 Nueva Esperanza

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

- Hospitals1
- ATMs3
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels3
- Shopping malls2
- Schools8
- Restaurants4
- Police stations4
- Dental clinics2

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 Canindeyú Department

- Corpus Christi
- Francisco Caballero Alvarez
- Itanará
- Katueté
- La Paloma del Espíritu Santo
- Laurel
- Maracaná
- Puerto Adela
- Salto del Guairá
- Villa Curuguaty
- Villa Ygatimí
- Yasy Cañy
- Yby Pytá
- Ybyrarobaná
- Ypejhú

## Quick answers

- Where is Nueva Esperanza?In Canindeyú Department, Paraguay
- What is the population of Nueva Esperanza?13,060 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Nueva Esperanza?About 26 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Nueva Esperanza?About 13 people per km²
- What borders Nueva Esperanza?Francisco Caballero Alvarez, Katueté, Laurel, Minga Porá, Puerto Adela and San Alberto
- What is there to see in Nueva Esperanza?Refugio Biológico Pozuelo, Reserva Ecológica Itabo - Bosque 3
- What time zone is Nueva Esperanza in?UTC−3
- What currency is used in Nueva Esperanza?Guarani (PYG)
- What language is spoken in Nueva Esperanza?Spanish, Guarani (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nueva Esperanza?11 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Nueva Esperanza?Settlements lie between 217 m and 384 m
- What is the best time to visit Nueva Esperanza?March to April and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nueva Esperanza?Clinica Nueva Esperanza, about 31 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Nueva Esperanza?campamento cerca del agua, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nueva Esperanza?Shell, about 30 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Nueva Esperanza?1 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Nueva Esperanza?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Nueva Esperanza?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Nueva Esperanza?PY1410 (OCHA common operational dataset)