# Villa Hayes District, Presidente Hayes Department – Population

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District · Presidente Hayes Department 

# Villa Hayes

Villa Hayes is a district of Paraguay in Presidente Hayes Department. It had an estimated **52,318 people** in 2023 on 17,609 km² (about 3.0 per km²). Its main town is Villa Hayes. 184 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 102 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 52,318people (2023)
- 17,609km²
- 102mapped services
- 74 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Villa Hayes?

Villa Hayes had an estimated **52,318 people** in 2023 — 38.8% of Presidente Hayes Department, 33rd of 250 districts. There are 928 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Presidente Hayes Department figure of 935). Spread over 17,609 km², that is about **3.0 people per km²**, 233rd of 250 districts.

30.8% of people are children under 15 and 6.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 26 years (it is 26 across Presidente Hayes Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 59 children and older people.

0–4 ****5,589**

5–9 ****5,387**

10–14 ****5,133**

15–19 ****4,844**

20–24 ****4,604**

25–29 ****4,451**

30–34 ****4,128**

35–39 ****3,664**

40–44 ****3,028**

45–49 ****2,471**

50–54 ****2,211**

55–59 ****1,895**

60–64 ****1,561**

65–69 ****1,250**

70–74 ****888**

75–79 ****571**

80+ ****637**

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 Villa Hayes?

Villa Hayes lies in [Presidente Hayes Department](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/presidente-hayes/), [Paraguay](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/). It borders 17 other districts: [Antequera](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/san-pedro/antequera/), [Arroyos y Esteros](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/cordillera/arroyos-y-esteros/), [Benjamín Aceval](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/presidente-hayes/benjamin-aceval/), [Campo Aceval](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/presidente-hayes/campo-aceval/), [Concepción](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/concepcion/concepcion/), [Emboscada](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/cordillera/emboscada/), [General José María Bruguez](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/presidente-hayes/general-jose-maria-bruguez/), [José Falcón](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/presidente-hayes/jose-falcon/), [Limpio](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/central/limpio/), [Mariano Roque Alonso](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/central/mariano-roque-alonso/), [Nueva Asunción](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/presidente-hayes/nueva-asuncion/), [Paso Horqueta](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/concepcion/paso-horqueta/), [Puerto Pinasco](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/presidente-hayes/puerto-pinasco/), [San Pedro del Ycuamandyyú](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/san-pedro/san-pedro-del-ycuamandyyu/), [Teniente Esteban Martínez](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/presidente-hayes/teniente-esteban-martinez/), [Tte. 1° Manuel Irala Fernández](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/presidente-hayes/tte-1-manuel-irala-fernandez/) and [Villa del Rosario](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/san-pedro/villa-del-rosario/). By area it is the 5th largest of 263 districts in Paraguay. It covers 23.9% of [Presidente Hayes Department](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/presidente-hayes/). The centre of Villa Hayes is about 129 km in a straight line from Asunción, the capital. The centre point is at 24.1315° S, 57.5304° 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 Villa Hayes

OpenStreetMap lists 24 named sights in Villa Hayes: 22 memorials; 1 museum; 1 attraction.

- Museo Municipal Salvador Garozzo · museum
- Castillo el Peñón · attraction
- Baño público · memorial
- Bidega, venta de bebidas alcohólicas · memorial
- Cancha de voley · memorial
- Capilla San Isidro Labrador · memorial
- Ciudad de los Cinco Nombres · memorial
- Comedor · memorial
- Comedor escuela san Isidro · memorial
- Control Policial · memorial
- Despensa · memorial
- Dr. Benjamín Aceval · memorial
- Escuela Pozo Colorado · memorial
- Hotel Pozo Colorado · memorial
- Infantería · memorial
- Mariscal José Félix Estigarribia · memorial
- Monumento · memorial
- Peaje · memorial
- Policia especializada en investigaciones · memorial
- Puente · memorial
- Resto Bar · memorial
- Ruterford B. Hayes · memorial
- Salón de eventos · memorial
- Taller mecánico · 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: Villa Hayes

- 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) · Asunción123 km
- Formosa National Airport (FMA) · Formosa242 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 07:30, 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 Villa Hayes

Open gazetteers list **184 villages, towns and localities** in Villa Hayes. The largest with a recorded population: Villa Hayes (57,217). Settlements here lie between about 53 m and 112 m above sea level (median 74 m).

- 26 de Junio
- Alborada
- Alcaidia
- Aldea Monte Alto
- Alonso
- Asentamiento El Progreso
- Asentamiento Sueños y Esperanzas
- Caraya Vuelta
- Caña de Castilla
- Cerro
- Ciudad Nueva
- Colonia 96
- Comunidad Indígena Qemkuket
- Concordia
- Corral
- Delegación de Gobierno
- Deolinda
- El Progreso Dos
- El Progreso Uno
- Esmeralda
- Espinillo
- Esquina
- Estancia Alborada
- Estancia Armonia
- Estancia Aurora
- Estancia Belén
- Estancia Blanca
- Estancia Bretona
- Estancia Buena Vista
- Estancia Campo Grande
- Estancia Catorce de Mayo
- Estancia Celia
- Estancia Cerrito
- Estancia Coeyú
- Estancia Copacar
- Estancia Corralón
- Estancia Diana
- Estancia El Buen Amigo
- Estancia Elvira
- Estancia Esperanza
- Estancia Florida
- Estancia Josefina
- Estancia La Bonita
- Estancia La Delicia
- Estancia La Mocha
- Estancia La Unión
- Estancia Laguna Sola
- Estancia Ledesma
- Estancia Loma Pora
- Estancia Los Tamarindos
- Estancia Maria del Doce
- Estancia Marlene
- Estancia Maroma
- Estancia Naranjito
- Estancia Orihuela
- Estancia Palermo
- Estancia Palo Santo
- Estancia Porongo
- Estancia Pozo Colorado
- Estancia Riachito
- Estancia Rincón Charrúa
- Estancia Río Verde
- Estancia San Camilo
- Estancia San Felipe
- Estancia San Francisco
- Estancia San Isidro
- Estancia San José
- Estancia San Luis
- Estancia San Onofre
- Estancia San Rafael
- Estancia San Sebastián
- Estancia Santa Ana
- Estancia Santa Arsenia
- Estancia Santa Catalina
- Estancia Santa Elisa
- Estancia Santa Gabriela
- Estancia Santa Teresa
- Estancia Sebastián-cué
- Estancia Siete Puntas
- Estancia Soledad
- Estancia Va y Viene
- Estancia Vanguardia
- Estancia Victoria
- Estancia Villa Rey
- Estancia Yasamathasla
- Estancia Yetyty
- Estancia Yukyry
- Estancia del Medio
- Estancias Guazú
- Estancias La Blanca
- Estancias Paraiso
- Florida
- Fondo
- Golondrina
- Gubier
- Hotel Pirahú
- Jerusalen
- Kilometro 16
- La Cautiva
- La Herencia
- La Rosa Cue 1
- La Rosa Cue 2
- La Victoria
- Makxlawaya
- Marina
- María Auxiliadora
- Misión Central
- Misión Inglesa
- Monte Lindo
- Mopaii Moro
- Naranjaty
- Naranjál
- Nazareth
- Necons Wais
- Niño Jesús
- Ocho de Diciembre
- Pairo-cué
- Palo Blanco
- Pañete
- Pa’i Roberto
- Pozo Colorado
- Primavera
- Primer Retiro
- Puerto Armandina
- Puerto Buena Vista
- Puerto Caravá Vuelta
- Puerto Carlos Pfannl
- Puerto Celia
- Puerto Colón
- Puerto Militar
- Puerto San Antonio
- Puerto San Fernando
- Puerto San José
- Puerto San Luis
- Puerto Santa Anuncia
- Puerto Santa María
- Puerto Tarumá
- Puerto Victoria
- Puesto Alegre
- Puesto Boquerón
- Puesto Buena Vista
- Puesto Ciento Noveinta
- Puesto Corralito
- Puesto Don Manuel
- Puesto Estrella
- Puesto Fortuna
- Puesto Isla Sola
- Puesto Misión Chica
- Puesto Moreno
- Puesto San Frances
- Puesto San Juan
- Puesto San Timoteo
- Puesto Santa Cristina
- Remansito
- Retiro Alice
- Retiro Catalina
- Retiro Centinela
- Retiro Espartillar
- Retiro Esperanza
- Retiro Espinillo
- Retiro Fleitas
- Retiro Laguna Verá
- Retiro Michí
- Retiro Pirirí
- Retiro San José
- Retiro San Lorenzo
- Retiro Yrigoyen
- Retiro de Oro
- Samaria
- San Jorge
- San Juan
- San Juan Bautista
- San Roque
- Santa Elena
- Santa Elisa
- Santa Librada
- Sawhoyamaxa
- Siete Horizontes - Yanekyaha (Ex-Cde Miltos)
- Sueños y Esperanzas
- Timbo Ty
- Villa Graciela
- Villa Hayes
- Yakye Axa
- Último Rancho

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 Villa Hayes

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

### Water

26 rivers and streams; 3 lakes.

- Arroyo Ramirez
- Laguna Verá
- Laguna Yacaré
- Laguna Yankee
- Repunte Aguaray
- Riacho Aguaray
- Riacho Bombilla
- Riacho Caballero
- Riacho Carmen
- Riacho He-é
- Riacho Lima
- Riacho Malvado
- Riacho Mboca Í
- Riacho Michí
- Riacho Monte Lindo
- Riacho Negro
- Riacho Riachito
- Riacho San Enrique
- Riacho San José
- Riacho San Juan
- Riacho Siete Puntas
- Riacho Verde
- Riacho Yacaré
- Riacho de Oro

…and 5 more.

### Coast and islands

1 island.

- Isla Centenario

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Cerro Verde (historical) · 60 m
- Cerro Confuso (historical) · 57 m

### History

2 forts.

- Fortín Río Verde
- Fortín Zalazar

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Estancia Compania Copacar

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 Villa Hayes and the best time to visit

In Villa Hayes, the warmest month is Jan (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C). About 1,444 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (198 mm) and the driest Aug (33 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **March and June to September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 29 140 

Feb 29 151 

Mar 28 118 

Apr 25 140 

May 20 130 

Jun 18 74 

Jul 18 54 

Aug 20 33 

Sep 23 76 

Oct 26 158 

Nov 27 198 

Dec 28 169 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Villa Hayes

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hotel Puerto Antequera Silo Santa Maria · Antequera 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.10385&mlon=-57.21857#map=17/-24.10385/-57.21857) 

School GENERAL MARCIAL SAMANIEGO · Antequera 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.08515&mlon=-57.20436#map=17/-24.08515/-57.20436) 

Police station Comisaría 2da Antequera · Antequera 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.08238&mlon=-57.20513#map=17/-24.08238/-57.20513) 

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 Villa Hayes

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

- Hospitals5
- Banks5
- Petrol pumps14
- Hotels4
- Shopping malls2
- Schools20
- Colleges and universities5
- Pharmacies9
- Restaurants20
- Police stations14
- Dental clinics4

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 Presidente Hayes Department

- Benjamín Aceval
- Campo Aceval
- General José María Bruguez
- José Falcón
- Nanawa
- Nueva Asunción
- Puerto Pinasco
- Teniente Esteban Martínez
- Tte. 1° Manuel Irala Fernández

## Quick answers

- Where is Villa Hayes?In Presidente Hayes Department, Paraguay
- What is the population of Villa Hayes?52,318 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Villa Hayes?About 26 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Villa Hayes?About 3.0 people per km²
- What borders Villa Hayes?Antequera, Arroyos y Esteros, Benjamín Aceval, Campo Aceval, Concepción, Emboscada, General José María Bruguez, José Falcón, Limpio, Mariano Roque Alonso, Nueva Asunción, Paso Horqueta, Puerto Pinasco, San Pedro del Ycuamandyyú, Teniente Esteban Martínez, Tte. 1° Manuel Irala Fernández and Villa del Rosario
- What is there to see in Villa Hayes?Baño público, Bidega, venta de bebidas alcohólicas, Cancha de voley, Capilla San Isidro Labrador
- What time zone is Villa Hayes in?UTC−3
- What currency is used in Villa Hayes?Guarani (PYG)
- What language is spoken in Villa Hayes?Spanish, Guarani (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Villa Hayes?184 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Villa Hayes?Settlements lie between 53 m and 112 m
- What is the highest point in Villa Hayes?Cerro Verde (historical) (60 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Villa Hayes?March and June to September
- How many hospitals are in Villa Hayes?5 mapped
- How many banks are in Villa Hayes?5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Villa Hayes?14 mapped
- What is the P-code of Villa Hayes?PY1504 (OCHA common operational dataset)