# Ñemby District, Central Department – Population & Villages

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District · Central Department 

# Ñemby

Ñemby is a district of Paraguay in Central Department. It had an estimated **157,681 people** in 2023 on 29 km² (about 5,508 per km²). 20 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 211 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 157,681people (2023)
- 28.6km²
- 211mapped services
- 132 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Ñemby?

Ñemby had an estimated **157,681 people** in 2023 — 6.8% of Central Department, 9th of 250 districts. There are 1,015 women for every 1,000 men (below the Central Department figure of 1,032). Spread over 29 km², that is about **5,508 people per km²**, 3rd of 250 districts.

26.4% of people are children under 15 and 6.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 29 years (it is 29 across Central Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 50 children and older people.

0–4 ****14,165**

5–9 ****13,863**

10–14 ****13,677**

15–19 ****13,550**

20–24 ****13,569**

25–29 ****13,667**

30–34 ****13,063**

35–39 ****12,134**

40–44 ****10,660**

45–49 ****8,897**

50–54 ****7,786**

55–59 ****6,572**

60–64 ****5,320**

65–69 ****4,132**

70–74 ****2,854**

75–79 ****1,781**

80+ ****1,985**

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 Ñemby?

Ñemby lies in [Central Department](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/central/), [Paraguay](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/). It borders 5 other districts: [Capiatá](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/central/capiata/), [San Antonio](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/central/san-antonio/), [San Lorenzo](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/central/san-lorenzo/), [Villa Elisa](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/central/villa-elisa/) and [Ypané](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/central/ypane/). By area it is the 258th largest of 263 districts in Paraguay. It covers 1.2% of [Central Department](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/central/). The centre of Ñemby is about 17 km in a straight line from Asunción, the capital. It is about 18 km from Areguá, the main town of Central Department. The centre point is at 25.4022° S, 57.5350° 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 Ñemby

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Ñemby: 1 memorial; 1 museum.

- Casa de la Cultura · museum
- Piedra Flotante · memorial

### Nearby, outside Ñemby

- Memorial de los héroes del chaco · memorial, San Lorenzo3.1 km
- Monumento a los héroes de la guerra del chaco · memorial, San Lorenzo3.2 km
- Estatua Monumento de la Batalla de Ytororó · monument, Ypané4.7 km
- congregación · monument, Capiatá6.9 km
- Arbol Caido · monument, San Lorenzo7.2 km
- UPV- Chaco · museum, Fernando de la Mora9.3 km
- Monumento al Agricola · memorial, J. Augusto Saldívar9.6 km
- Museo Mitológico Ramón Elias · museum, Capiatá10 km
- Paseo del Barro · museum, Lambaré11 km
- Teresa Lamas Carísimo · memorial, Asunción11 km
- Burrerita de Lambaré · memorial, Lambaré11 km
- cacique Lambare · monument, Lambaré11 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: Ñemby

- 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

- Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU) · Asunción18 km
- Formosa National Airport (FMA) · Formosa114 km

### Nearest railway station

Luque 3 (Luque), about 18 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Jun (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 07:33, sunset around 18:07).

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 Ñemby

Open gazetteers list **20 villages, towns and localities** in Ñemby. The largest with a recorded population: Nemby (94,641). Settlements here lie between about 104 m and 151 m above sea level (median 132 m).

- 3 de Mayo
- Caaguazú
- Candida Aohucarro
- Cañadita
- Centro
- Compañía Ñemby
- Fracción La Almendra
- Fracción San Celestino
- Los Naranjos
- Mbokajaty
- Nemby
- Pa’i Ñu
- Rincón
- Salinas
- San Carlos
- Tres de Mayo
- Villa Anita
- Villa del Carmen
- Vista Alegre
- Ñemby

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 Ñemby

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

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Cerro Ñemby · 109 m

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 Ñemby and the best time to visit

In Ñemby, the warmest month is Jan (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (16 °C). About 1,474 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (190 mm) and the driest Aug (38 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 28 126 

Feb 28 139 

Mar 27 135 

Apr 23 149 

May 19 143 

Jun 17 74 

Jul 16 63 

Aug 18 38 

Sep 21 73 

Oct 24 163 

Nov 25 190 

Dec 27 179 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ñemby

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro De Salud Ñemby · Ñemby 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.39664&mlon=-57.54612#map=17/-25.39664/-57.54612) 

Bank BNF Sucursal Ñemby · Ñemby 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.39861&mlon=-57.54388#map=17/-25.39861/-57.54388) 

ATM Itaú - Infonet · San Antonio 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.41042&mlon=-57.54798#map=17/-25.41042/-57.54798) 

Petrol pump Petrosur · Ñemby 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.39826&mlon=-57.53433#map=17/-25.39826/-57.53433) 

Hotel Quinta Monserrat - Alojamiento Resort · Ñemby 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.39992&mlon=-57.54044#map=17/-25.39992/-57.54044) 

Mall Panza's Comercial · Ñemby 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.39808&mlon=-57.54541#map=17/-25.39808/-57.54541) 

School Colegio Nacional Don Bienvenido Osorio · Ñemby 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.40297&mlon=-57.52773#map=17/-25.40297/-57.52773) 

College Colegio Nacional Divino Maestro · Ñemby 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.39791&mlon=-57.53566#map=17/-25.39791/-57.53566) 

Police station Comisaria 7ma Ñemby · Ñemby 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.39238&mlon=-57.54666#map=17/-25.39238/-57.54666) 

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 Ñemby

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

- Hospitals7
- Banks4
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps30
- Hotels7
- Shopping malls8
- Schools45
- Colleges and universities5
- Pharmacies16
- Restaurants58
- Police stations6
- Dental clinics24

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 Central Department

- Areguá
- Capiatá
- Fernando de la Mora
- Guarambaré
- Itauguá
- Itá
- J. Augusto Saldívar
- Lambaré
- Limpio
- Luque
- Mariano Roque Alonso
- Nueva Italia
- San Antonio
- San Lorenzo
- Villa Elisa
- Villeta
- Ypacaraí
- Ypané

## Quick answers

- Where is Ñemby?In Central Department, Paraguay
- What is the population of Ñemby?157,681 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Ñemby?About 29 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Ñemby?About 5,508 people per km²
- What borders Ñemby?Capiatá, San Antonio, San Lorenzo, Villa Elisa and Ypané
- What is there to see in Ñemby?Casa de la Cultura, Piedra Flotante
- What time zone is Ñemby in?UTC−3
- What currency is used in Ñemby?Guarani (PYG)
- What language is spoken in Ñemby?Spanish, Guarani (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ñemby?20 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ñemby?Settlements lie between 104 m and 151 m
- What is the highest point in Ñemby?Cerro Ñemby (109 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ñemby?June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ñemby?Centro De Salud Ñemby, about 1.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ñemby?BNF Sucursal Ñemby, about 1.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ñemby?Itaú - Infonet, about 1.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ñemby?Petrosur, about 0.4 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Ñemby?7 mapped
- How many banks are in Ñemby?4 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Ñemby?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Ñemby?30 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ñemby?PY1112 (OCHA common operational dataset)