Obrero (Santurce) Explained

Obrero
Settlement Type:Subbarrio
Subdivision Type:Commonwealth
Subdivision Name: Puerto Rico
Subdivision Type1:Municipality
Subdivision Name1: San Juan
Subdivision Type2:Barrio
Subdivision Name2:Santurce
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Sq Mi:.42
Area Land Sq Mi:.40
Area Water Sq Mi:.02
Population As Of:2010
Population Note:Source: 2010 Census
Population Total:10316
Population Density Sq Mi:25790
Timezone:AST
Utc Offset:-4
Elevation Ft:10
Postal Code Type:Zip code

Obrero (often called Barrio Obrero) is one of 40 subbarrios of Santurce in the municipality of San Juan, Puerto Rico. Obrero is the most populated subbarrio in Santurce. The Residencial Las Casas public housing is located in the area.

Demographics

In 2000, Obrero had a population of 11,467.[1]

In 2010, Obrero had a population of 10,316 and a population density of 25,790 persons per square mile.[2]

Hurricane Maria

Hurricane Maria which hit Puerto Rico on September 20, 2017 devastated Obrero with major flooding and winds that tore roofs off homes.[3] [4]

See also

References

18.435°N -66.0544°W

Notes and References

  1. https://www.census.gov/prod/cen2000/phc-3-53-eng.pdf Puerto Rico 2000: Population and Housing Unit Counts
  2. Book: Puerto Rico 2010 population and housing unit counts.pdf . 2010. U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Economics and Statistics Administration, U.S. Census Bureau.
  3. Web site: Video Barrio Obrero. El Vocero de Puerto Rico. Spanish.
  4. Web site: Desolación en Barrio Obrero (Fotos y vídeos). Yamaira . Muñiz Pérez. El Vocero de Puerto Rico. Spanish.