# Juan de Mena District, Cordillera Department – Population

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/cordillera/juan-de-mena/

District · Cordillera Department 

# Juan de Mena

Juan de Mena is a district of Paraguay in Cordillera Department. It had an estimated **7,235 people** in 2023 on 971 km² (about 7.4 per km²). 39 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 7,235people (2023)
- 971km²
- 5mapped services
- 79 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Juan de Mena?

Juan de Mena had an estimated **7,235 people** in 2023 — 2.2% of Cordillera Department, 184th of 250 districts. There are 961 women for every 1,000 men (above the Cordillera Department figure of 932). Spread over 971 km², that is about **7.4 people per km²**, 214th of 250 districts.

27.0% of people are children under 15 and 8.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 28 years (it is 28 across Cordillera Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 55 children and older people.

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30–34 ****632**

35–39 ****553**

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45–49 ****333**

50–54 ****302**

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60–64 ****244**

65–69 ****209**

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75–79 ****112**

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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 Juan de Mena?

Juan de Mena lies in [Cordillera Department](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/cordillera/), [Paraguay](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/). It borders 9 other districts: [25 de Diciembre](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/san-pedro/25-de-diciembre/), [Arroyos y Esteros](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/cordillera/arroyos-y-esteros/), [Caraguatay](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/cordillera/caraguatay/), [Carayaó](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/caaguazu/carayao/), [La Pastora](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/caaguazu/la-pastora/), [San José Obrero](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/cordillera/san-jose-obrero/), [Simón Bolivar](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/caaguazu/simon-bolivar/), [Unión](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/san-pedro/union/) and [Villa del Rosario](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/san-pedro/villa-del-rosario/). By area it is the 65th largest of 263 districts in Paraguay. It covers 20.3% of [Cordillera Department](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/cordillera/). The centre of Juan de Mena is about 91 km in a straight line from Asunción, the capital. It is about 54 km from Caacupé, the main town of Cordillera Department. The centre point is at 25.0051° S, 56.8015° 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).

## Know before you go: Juan de Mena

- 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) · Asunción77 km
- Formosa National Airport (FMA) · Formosa196 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Jun (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 07:29, sunset around 18:04).

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 Juan de Mena

Open gazetteers list **39 villages, towns and localities** in Juan de Mena. The largest with a recorded population: Juan de Mena (480). Settlements here lie between about 64 m and 134 m above sea level (median 79 m).

- Centro
- Colonia Fidel Maíz
- Colonia Presbítero Fidel Maíz
- Colonial Cleto Romero
- Compañía Ocho de Diciembre
- Compañía San Antonio
- Compañía Viengre
- Compañía Ñupý
- Establecimiento San Ramón
- Estancia Caracol
- Estancia Cristaldo-Cue
- Estancia Francay
- Estancia Incienso
- Estancia Isla Naranja
- Estancia Isla Rosario
- Estancia L-Cuatro
- Estancia López Cué
- Estancia Maíz-Cue
- Estancia Molina Cué
- Estancia Na Leute-cue
- Estancia Nandy-Pa-ý
- Estancia San Carlos
- Estancia San Filipo
- Estancia Toro Paso
- Estancia Typychá
- Estancia Ycuá Curupicay
- Fidel Maíz
- Isla Guazú
- Juan de Mena
- María Auxiliadora
- Puesto Díaz Cue
- Puesto Gavilán Cue
- Puesto Rodeo-corá
- Puesto Yaveré
- Puesto Ybapabó
- Retiro Jhuguá Pombero
- San Juan
- San Miguel
- Unión Paraguaya

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 Juan de Mena

Named natural and historic features inside Juan de Mena, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

6 rivers and streams.

- Arroyo Andaí
- Arroyo Capiatá
- Arroyo Hondo
- Arroyo Peguajhá
- Arroyo Tobati-Ry
- Arroyo Tobatiry

### Getting around

2 airfields.

- Estancia Molina Cué
- Estancia Toro Paso

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 Juan de Mena and the best time to visit

In Juan de Mena, the warmest month is Jan (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 1,498 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (195 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 29 124 

Feb 28 146 

Mar 27 126 

Apr 24 144 

May 19 156 

Jun 18 79 

Jul 17 64 

Aug 19 38 

Sep 22 79 

Oct 25 172 

Nov 26 195 

Dec 28 174 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Juan de Mena

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Distrital Arroyos y Esteros · Arroyos y Esteros 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.05269&mlon=-57.09613#map=17/-25.05269/-57.09613) 

Bank Banco Nacional de Fomento Arroyos y Esteros · Arroyos y Esteros 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.05679&mlon=-57.09476#map=17/-25.05679/-57.09476) 

Petrol pump AXION energy · 25 de Diciembre 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.81113&mlon=-56.72509#map=17/-24.81113/-56.72509) 

Hotel Giuseppe Suites Hotel · Juan de Mena 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.07729&mlon=-56.76183#map=17/-25.07729/-56.76183) 

Mall RikyLuis Sport Center · Caraguatay 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.25313&mlon=-56.83965#map=17/-25.25313/-56.83965) 

School Colegio Nacional San Rafael Arcangel · Juan de Mena 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.95430&mlon=-56.76205#map=17/-24.95430/-56.76205) 

College Colegio Técnico Agroecológico San Juan · Juan de Mena 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.98641&mlon=-56.66021#map=17/-24.98641/-56.66021) 

Police station Comisaría 10 Juan de Mena · Juan de Mena 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.95393&mlon=-56.76569#map=17/-24.95393/-56.76569) 

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 Juan de Mena

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

- Hotels1
- Schools1
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants1
- Police stations1

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 Cordillera Department

- Altos
- Arroyos y Esteros
- Atyrá
- Caacupé
- Caraguatay
- Emboscada
- Eusebio Ayala
- Isla Pucú
- Itacurubí de la Cordillera
- Loma Grande
- Mbocayaty del Yhaguy
- Nueva Colombia
- Piribebuy
- Primero de Marzo
- San Bernardino
- San José Obrero
- Santa Elena
- Tobatí
- Valenzuela

## Quick answers

- Where is Juan de Mena?In Cordillera Department, Paraguay
- What is the population of Juan de Mena?7,235 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Juan de Mena?About 28 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Juan de Mena?About 7.4 people per km²
- What borders Juan de Mena?25 de Diciembre, Arroyos y Esteros, Caraguatay, Carayaó, La Pastora, San José Obrero, Simón Bolivar, Unión and Villa del Rosario
- What time zone is Juan de Mena in?UTC−3
- What currency is used in Juan de Mena?Guarani (PYG)
- What language is spoken in Juan de Mena?Spanish, Guarani (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Juan de Mena?39 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Juan de Mena?Settlements lie between 64 m and 134 m
- What is the best time to visit Juan de Mena?June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Juan de Mena?Hospital Distrital Arroyos y Esteros, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Juan de Mena?Banco Nacional de Fomento Arroyos y Esteros, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Juan de Mena?AXION energy, about 23 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Juan de Mena?PY0310 (OCHA common operational dataset)