Porvenir, Uruguay


Porvenir or Pueblo Porvenir is a village in the Paysandú Department of western Uruguay.

Location

It is located south of Route 90 and northeast of Route 3, about from the department capital city of Paysandú. It is an enclave within the populated rural area known as Chacras de Paysandú, which is peripheral to the city.

History

On 17 July 1903, it was declared a "Pueblo" named "Colonia Porvenir" by the Act of Ley 2.855.

Population

In 2011 Porvenir had a population of 1,159.
YearPopulation
19082,211
1963558
1975710
1985734
1996862
20041,035
20111,159

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay