# San Miguel District, Misiones Department – Population

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/misiones/san-miguel/

District · Misiones Department 

# San Miguel

San Miguel is a district of Paraguay in Misiones Department. It had an estimated **6,157 people** in 2023 on 584 km² (about 11 per km²). 18 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 15 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 6,157people (2023)
- 584km²
- 15mapped services
- 104 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in San Miguel?

San Miguel had an estimated **6,157 people** in 2023 — 4.6% of Misiones Department, 197th of 250 districts. There are 979 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Misiones Department figure of 985). Spread over 584 km², that is about **11 people per km²**, 196th of 250 districts.

27.1% of people are children under 15 and 8.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 28 years (it is 28 across Misiones Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 56 children and older people.

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30–34 ****514**

35–39 ****469**

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45–49 ****278**

50–54 ****259**

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75–79 ****96**

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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 San Miguel?

San Miguel lies in [Misiones Department](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/misiones/), [Paraguay](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/). It borders 6 other districts: [María Antonia](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/paraguari/maria-antonia/), [San Ignacio](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/misiones/san-ignacio/), [San Juan Bautista de las Misiones](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/misiones/san-juan-bautista-de-las-misiones/), [Santa María](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/misiones/santa-maria/), [Villa Florida](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/misiones/villa-florida/) and [Yegros](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/caazapa/yegros/). By area it is the 126th largest of 263 districts in Paraguay. It covers 7.2% of [Misiones Department](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/misiones/). The centre of San Miguel is about 158 km in a straight line from Asunción, the capital. It is about 22 km from San Juan Bautista, the main town of Misiones Department. The centre point is at 26.5656° S, 56.9578° 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 San Miguel

### Nearby, outside San Miguel

- Yo amo San Juan · monument, San Juan Bautista de las Misiones19 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: San Miguel

- 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

- Formosa National Airport (FMA) · Formosa132 km
- Teniente Ramon A. Ayub Gonzalez International Airport (ENO) · Encarnación133 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 05:49) and shortest in Jun (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 07:33, sunset around 18:02).

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 San Miguel

Open gazetteers list **18 villages, towns and localities** in San Miguel. The largest with a recorded population: San Miguel (1,210). Settlements here lie between about 74 m and 128 m above sea level (median 104 m).

- Arazapé
- Boquerón
- Cerro Cora
- Ciudad Nueva
- Ciudad del Este
- Costa Hu
- Don Laureano Romero Ortiz
- Estancia Buena Vista
- Estancia Caa Poí
- Estancia Caballero
- Estancia Cañete Cué
- Estancia Rosario
- Estancia San Roque
- Estancia Santo Tomás
- Guaraní
- Itayurú
- San Miguel
- San Roque González de Santa Cruz

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 San Miguel and the best time to visit

In San Miguel, the warmest month is Jan (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (15 °C). About 1,543 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (184 mm) and the driest Aug (62 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February and June to September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 27 136 

Feb 27 119 

Mar 26 133 

Apr 22 164 

May 18 143 

Jun 16 88 

Jul 15 72 

Aug 17 62 

Sep 19 93 

Oct 23 181 

Nov 24 184 

Dec 26 168 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Miguel

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Penitenciaria Regional De Misiones · San Juan Bautista de las Misiones 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.69263&mlon=-57.07446#map=17/-26.69263/-57.07446) 

Bank Cooperativa Ovechá Rague Ltda · San Miguel 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.53807&mlon=-57.04078#map=17/-26.53807/-57.04078) 

ATM Banco Continental · San Ignacio 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.88676&mlon=-57.02722#map=17/-26.88676/-57.02722) 

Petrol pump Copetrol · San Miguel 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.53278&mlon=-57.03987#map=17/-26.53278/-57.03987) 

Hotel Hotel San Miguel · San Miguel 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.53399&mlon=-57.04067#map=17/-26.53399/-57.04067) 

Mall Supermercado Isla Alta · San Juan Bautista de las Misiones 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.66925&mlon=-57.14069#map=17/-26.66925/-57.14069) 

School Colegio Nº 4766 Don Laureano Romero Ortíz · San Miguel 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.53605&mlon=-57.03970#map=17/-26.53605/-57.03970) 

College Colegio Don Laureano Romero Ortiz · San Miguel 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.53638&mlon=-57.03999#map=17/-26.53638/-57.03999) 

Police station Sub Comisaría 24 Arasape · San Miguel 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.54067&mlon=-56.91472#map=17/-26.54067/-56.91472) 

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 San Miguel

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

- Banks1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels3
- Schools1
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants3
- Police stations4
- 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 Misiones Department

- Ayolas
- San Ignacio
- San Juan Bautista de las Misiones
- San Patricio
- Santa María
- Santa Rosa
- Santiago
- Villa Florida
- Yabebyry

## Quick answers

- Where is San Miguel?In Misiones Department, Paraguay
- What is the population of San Miguel?6,157 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in San Miguel?About 28 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of San Miguel?About 11 people per km²
- What borders San Miguel?María Antonia, San Ignacio, San Juan Bautista de las Misiones, Santa María, Villa Florida and Yegros
- What is there to see in San Miguel?Yo amo San Juan
- What time zone is San Miguel in?UTC−3
- What currency is used in San Miguel?Guarani (PYG)
- What language is spoken in San Miguel?Spanish, Guarani (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Miguel?18 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Miguel?Settlements lie between 74 m and 128 m
- What is the best time to visit San Miguel?February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Miguel?Penitenciaria Regional De Misiones, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Miguel?Cooperativa Ovechá Rague Ltda, about 8.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to San Miguel?Banco Continental, about 36 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Miguel?Copetrol, about 8.9 km from the centre
- How many banks are in San Miguel?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in San Miguel?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of San Miguel?PY0804 (OCHA common operational dataset)