Aguadilla–Isabela–San Sebastián metropolitan area

Metropolitan area in Puerto Rico, United States

Aguadilla metropolitan area

Aguadilla metropolitan area

Metropolitan area

Cuesta Vieja, street in Aguadilla.

Mayagüez–Aguadilla, PR CSA

Aguadilla MSA

Mayagüez MSA

Other Statistical Areas in Puerto Rico

Country

United States

Territory

Puerto Rico

Principal cities

Mayagüez
Aguadilla

Time zone

UTC−4

• Summer (DST)

AST

Metropolitan statistical area (MSA) in northwestern Puerto Rico

The Aguadilla metropolitan area is a United States Census Bureau defined metropolitan statistical area (MSA) in northwestern Puerto Rico. According to the 2009 Census Bureau estimate, The area has the total population at 342,495, a 9.56% increase over the 2000 census figure of 312,602.^[1]

Aguadilla is the second-largest metropolitan area (by population) in Puerto Rico after San Juan–Bayamón–Caguas and is the fastest growing MSA in the Commonwealth.

This metropolitan area is known for its beaches and attracts surfers and tourists. Rincón is particularly famous for this reason. Aguadilla has one of the primary airports on the island. Its history is rich because it is believed Columbus landed around this area and the Grito de Lares revolution started here.

Municipalities

A total of seven municipalities (Spanish: municipios) are included as part of the Aguadilla-Isabela-San Sebastián Metropolitan Statistical Area.^[2]

Combined Statistical Area

In the 2023 statistical area definitions, the Aguadilla–Isabela–San Sebastián, PR MSA was combined with the former Mayagüez–San Germán–Cabo Rojo, PR Combined Statistical Area (CSA) to form the Mayagüez–Aguadilla, PR Combined Statistical Area (CSA) which comprises thirteen municipios on Puerto Rico's western coast.^[3]

References

^ "Table 3. Annual Estimates of the Population of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas in Puerto Rico: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2009 (CBSA-EST2009-03)". 2009 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2010-03-23. Archived from the original (CSV) on 2010-06-15. Retrieved 2010-03-31.
^ "Update of Statistical Area Definitions and Guidance on Their Uses (OMB Bulletin 23-01)" (CSV). 2023-07-01. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
^ "Update of Statistical Area Definitions and Guidance on Their Uses (OMB Bulletin 23-01)" (CSV). 2023-07-01. Retrieved 2024-03-05.