# Salto del Guairá District, Canindeyú Department – Population

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District · Canindeyú Department 

# Salto del Guairá

Salto del Guairá is a district of Paraguay in Canindeyú Department. It had an estimated **47,016 people** in 2023 on 1,283 km² (about 37 per km²). Its main town is Salto del Guairá. 35 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 115 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 47,016people (2023)
- 1,283km²
- 115mapped services
- 263 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Salto del Guairá?

Salto del Guairá had an estimated **47,016 people** in 2023 — 19.0% of Canindeyú Department, 35th of 250 districts. There are 958 women for every 1,000 men (above the Canindeyú Department figure of 914). Spread over 1,283 km², that is about **37 people per km²**, 106th 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 ****4,823**

5–9 ****4,747**

10–14 ****4,652**

15–19 ****4,479**

20–24 ****4,271**

25–29 ****4,167**

30–34 ****3,861**

35–39 ****3,381**

40–44 ****2,777**

45–49 ****2,337**

50–54 ****2,074**

55–59 ****1,686**

60–64 ****1,308**

65–69 ****994**

70–74 ****668**

75–79 ****404**

80+ ****378**

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 Salto del Guairá?

Salto del Guairá lies in [Canindeyú Department](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/canindeyu/), [Paraguay](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/). It borders 3 other districts: [Francisco Caballero Alvarez](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/canindeyu/francisco-caballero-alvarez/), [La Paloma del Espíritu Santo](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/canindeyu/la-paloma-del-espiritu-santo/) and [Puerto Adela](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/canindeyu/puerto-adela/). By area it is the 48th largest of 263 districts in Paraguay. It covers 8.5% of [Canindeyú Department](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/canindeyu/). The centre of Salto del Guairá is about 349 km in a straight line from Asunción, the capital. The centre point is at 24.1265° S, 54.4378° 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 Salto del Guairá

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Salto del Guairá: 2 nature reserves; 1 monument; 1 attraction.

- Mata ciliar da Represa de Itaipú · nature reserve
- Refugio Biológico Carapá · nature reserve
- Playa Costanera · 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: Salto del Guairá

- 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) · Guaíra25 km
- Coronel Adalberto Mendes da Silva Airport (CAC) · Cascavel136 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 05:44) and shortest in Jun (about 10.7 hours, sunrise around 07:18, sunset around 17:57).

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 Salto del Guairá

Open gazetteers list **35 villages, towns and localities** in Salto del Guairá. The largest with a recorded population: Salto del Guairá (7,385). Settlements here lie between about 230 m and 373 m above sea level (median 263 m).

- Adela Speratti
- Barrio Tres de Febrero
- Colonia Alborada
- Colonia Canindeyú
- Colonia Caninobyú
- Donde Nace El Sol
- Establecimiento Ganadero Santa Teresa
- Estancia Beatriz
- Estancia Crístal
- Estancia Luis
- Estancia Paraná
- Estancia San Bernardo
- Estancia San Luis
- Estancia Tres Botellas
- Guavirá
- Jardín del Norte
- Karen Luana
- María Auxiliadora
- Nuevo Horizonte
- Primeravera
- Primero de Mayo
- Rayito de Sol Kilómetro Dos
- Renacer
- Residencial Acuario
- Salto del Guaira
- Salto del Guairá
- San Blas
- San Francisco
- San Jorge Kilómetro Tres
- San José
- San Miguel
- Santa Rosa
- Santa Teresa
- Stella Marys
- Villa Florida

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 Salto del Guairá

Named natural and historic features inside Salto del Guairá, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

12 rivers and streams.

- Arroyo Barrero Pochý
- Arroyo Bore
- Arroyo Gasorý
- Arroyo Guavira
- Arroyo Guazu Ycua
- Arroyo Guazú
- Arroyo Mbutuy
- Arroyo Morolí
- Arroyo Pausu
- Arroyo Yukyryviy
- Río Brillante
- Río Piratíy

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 Salto del Guairá and the best time to visit

In Salto del Guairá, the warmest month is Jan (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 1,465 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (188 mm) and the driest Jul (64 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 27 137 

Feb 27 133 

Mar 26 102 

Apr 24 110 

May 19 140 

Jun 18 82 

Jul 17 64 

Aug 19 70 

Sep 22 93 

Oct 25 177 

Nov 25 169 

Dec 27 188 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Salto del Guairá

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Regional de Salto del Guairá · Salto del Guairá 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.07593&mlon=-54.32724#map=17/-24.07593/-54.32724) 

Bank Banco Nacional de Fomento · La Paloma del Espíritu Santo 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.13195&mlon=-54.61428#map=17/-24.13195/-54.61428) 

ATM Acceso a San Juan Puente Kyhá. · Francisco Caballero Alvarez 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.20322&mlon=-54.71389#map=17/-24.20322/-54.71389) 

Petrol pump Shell · Salto del Guairá 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.09158&mlon=-54.36750#map=17/-24.09158/-54.36750) 

Hotel Quinta tio pablo · Salto del Guairá 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.08979&mlon=-54.36585#map=17/-24.08979/-54.36585) 

Mall Comercial El Futuro · Salto del Guairá 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.05000&mlon=-54.35000#map=17/-24.05000/-54.35000) 

School 4295 (11506) Virgen De Fatima · La Paloma del Espíritu Santo 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.11390&mlon=-54.56520#map=17/-24.11390/-54.56520) 

College Universidad Nacional de Canindeyú · Salto del Guairá 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.07601&mlon=-54.30628#map=17/-24.07601/-54.30628) 

Police station Puesto Policial N° 1 Km 7 · Salto del Guairá 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.09390&mlon=-54.38435#map=17/-24.09390/-54.38435) 

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 Salto del Guairá

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

- Hospitals5
- Petrol pumps8
- Hotels13
- Shopping malls20
- Schools3
- Colleges and universities7
- Pharmacies5
- Restaurants32
- Police stations13
- Dental clinics9

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
- Nueva Esperanza
- Puerto Adela
- Villa Curuguaty
- Villa Ygatimí
- Yasy Cañy
- Yby Pytá
- Ybyrarobaná
- Ypejhú

## Quick answers

- Where is Salto del Guairá?In Canindeyú Department, Paraguay
- What is the population of Salto del Guairá?47,016 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Salto del Guairá?About 26 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Salto del Guairá?About 37 people per km²
- What borders Salto del Guairá?Francisco Caballero Alvarez, La Paloma del Espíritu Santo and Puerto Adela
- What is there to see in Salto del Guairá?Mata ciliar da Represa de Itaipú, Monumento de los 7 Saltos, Playa Costanera, Refugio Biológico Carapá
- What time zone is Salto del Guairá in?UTC−3
- What currency is used in Salto del Guairá?Guarani (PYG)
- What language is spoken in Salto del Guairá?Spanish, Guarani (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Salto del Guairá?35 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Salto del Guairá?Settlements lie between 230 m and 373 m
- What is the best time to visit Salto del Guairá?March to April and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Salto del Guairá?Hospital Regional de Salto del Guairá, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Salto del Guairá?Banco Nacional de Fomento, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Salto del Guairá?Acceso a San Juan Puente Kyhá., about 29 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Salto del Guairá?Shell, about 8.1 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Salto del Guairá?5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Salto del Guairá?8 mapped
- What is the P-code of Salto del Guairá?PY1401 (OCHA common operational dataset)