Demographics of Lima
The demographics of Lima can be reconstructed through the population censuses carried out throughout its history. The government statistics department estimates that a third of Peru's population lives in Lima.
Population by year
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Ethnic groups
- Mestizos: 44%
- European: 40%
- Asian: 8%
- Amerindian: 5%
- Afro-Peruvian: 3%
Evolution of the Lima Metropolitan Area
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1535 | 1750 | 1910 |
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1940 | 1970 | 1995 |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Panfichi, Aldo. "La Urbanización de Lima". Pontifica Universidad Católica del Perú. p. 19. Retrieved 9 August 2012.
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