# Horqueta District, Concepción Department – Population

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/concepcion/horqueta/

District · Concepción Department 

# Horqueta

Horqueta is a district of Paraguay in Concepción Department. It had an estimated **64,598 people** in 2023 on 1,301 km² (about 50 per km²). 19 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 91 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 64,598people (2023)
- 1,301km²
- 91mapped services
- 151 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Horqueta?

Horqueta had an estimated **64,598 people** in 2023 — 24.3% of Concepción Department, 26th of 250 districts. There are 933 women for every 1,000 men (below the Concepción Department figure of 944). Spread over 1,301 km², that is about **50 people per km²**, 78th of 250 districts.

32.5% of people are children under 15 and 6.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 24 years (it is 24 across Concepción Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 63 children and older people.

0–4 ****7,094**

5–9 ****7,057**

10–14 ****6,835**

15–19 ****6,379**

20–24 ****5,863**

25–29 ****5,647**

30–34 ****5,361**

35–39 ****4,627**

40–44 ****3,273**

45–49 ****2,386**

50–54 ****2,205**

55–59 ****2,017**

60–64 ****1,758**

65–69 ****1,469**

70–74 ****1,078**

75–79 ****704**

80+ ****837**

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 Horqueta?

Horqueta lies in [Concepción Department](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/concepcion/), [Paraguay](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/). It borders 8 other districts: [Arroyito](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/concepcion/arroyito/), [Azote'y](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/concepcion/azote-y/), [Belén](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/concepcion/belen/), [Concepción](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/concepcion/concepcion/), [Loreto](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/concepcion/loreto/), [Paso Barreto](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/concepcion/paso-barreto/), [San Pedro del Ycuamandyyú](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/san-pedro/san-pedro-del-ycuamandyyu/) and [Tacuatí](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/san-pedro/tacuati/). By area it is the 47th largest of 263 districts in Paraguay. It covers 7.0% of [Concepción Department](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/concepcion/). The centre of Horqueta is about 234 km in a straight line from Asunción, the capital. It is about 49 km from Concepción, the main town of Concepción Department. The centre point is at 23.2742° S, 56.9700° 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 Horqueta

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Horqueta: 2 memorials; 2 monuments.

- Antiguo Motor de Locomotora · monument
- Club de Leones · memorial
- HORQUETA · monument
- Polisapo · memorial

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: Horqueta

- 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

- Ponta Porã Airport (PMG) · Ponta Porã153 km
- Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU) · Asunción226 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 05:56) and shortest in Jun (about 10.7 hours, sunrise around 07:26, sunset around 18:09).

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 Horqueta

Open gazetteers list **19 villages, towns and localities** in Horqueta. The largest with a recorded population: Horqueta (10,531). Settlements here lie between about 104 m and 220 m above sea level (median 151 m).

- Capitán Sosa
- Colonia Ex Combatiente
- Colonia Fernando de la Mora
- Colonia Hernandarias
- Colonia José Berges
- Colonia Presidente Stroessner
- Compañía Gumersindo Sosa
- Compañía Salinas Cué
- Fátima
- Horqueta
- Inmaculada
- Las Mercedes
- Las Palmas
- María Auxiliadora
- Paso Mbutú
- San Antonio
- San Roque
- Santa Librada
- Ycua Hovy

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).

## Weather in Horqueta and the best time to visit

In Horqueta, the warmest month is Jan (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C). About 1,441 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (205 mm) and the driest Aug (32 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **March and May to September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 28 156 

Feb 27 151 

Mar 27 118 

Apr 24 140 

May 20 118 

Jun 19 74 

Jul 18 50 

Aug 21 32 

Sep 23 76 

Oct 26 154 

Nov 26 205 

Dec 27 165 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Horqueta

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Clinica San Antonio · Horqueta 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-23.34498&mlon=-57.04764#map=17/-23.34498/-57.04764) 

Bank Banco Familiar · Horqueta 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-23.34120&mlon=-57.04926#map=17/-23.34120/-57.04926) 

Petrol pump Shell · Horqueta 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-23.34282&mlon=-57.04869#map=17/-23.34282/-57.04869) 

Hotel Hotel y Restaurante Virgen Del Rosario · Horqueta 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-23.34601&mlon=-57.04791#map=17/-23.34601/-57.04791) 

Mall Marce Cell · Horqueta 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-23.34398&mlon=-57.04831#map=17/-23.34398/-57.04831) 

School 1713 San Luis Gonzaga · Horqueta 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-23.31333&mlon=-56.98018#map=17/-23.31333/-56.98018) 

College UTIC Sede Horqueta · Horqueta 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-23.34031&mlon=-57.04752#map=17/-23.34031/-57.04752) 

Police station Sub Comisaría N° 10 Capitán Giménez · Horqueta 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-23.29465&mlon=-56.94935#map=17/-23.29465/-56.94935) 

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 Horqueta

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

- Hospitals7
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps9
- Hotels6
- Shopping malls6
- Schools37
- Colleges and universities5
- Pharmacies6
- Restaurants5
- Police stations7
- Dental clinics1

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 Concepción Department

- Arroyito
- Azote'y
- Belén
- Concepción
- Itacuá
- Loreto
- Paso Barreto
- Paso Horqueta
- San Alfredo
- San Carlos del Apa
- San Lázaro
- Sargento José Félix López
- Yby Yaú

## Quick answers

- Where is Horqueta?In Concepción Department, Paraguay
- What is the population of Horqueta?64,598 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Horqueta?About 24 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Horqueta?About 50 people per km²
- What borders Horqueta?Arroyito, Azote'y, Belén, Concepción, Loreto, Paso Barreto, San Pedro del Ycuamandyyú and Tacuatí
- What is there to see in Horqueta?Antiguo Motor de Locomotora, Club de Leones, HORQUETA, Polisapo
- What time zone is Horqueta in?UTC−3
- What currency is used in Horqueta?Guarani (PYG)
- What language is spoken in Horqueta?Spanish, Guarani (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Horqueta?19 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Horqueta?Settlements lie between 104 m and 220 m
- What is the best time to visit Horqueta?March and May to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Horqueta?Clinica San Antonio, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Horqueta?Banco Familiar, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Horqueta?Shell, about 11 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Horqueta?7 mapped
- How many banks are in Horqueta?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Horqueta?9 mapped
- What is the P-code of Horqueta?PY0103 (OCHA common operational dataset)