Progreso, Belize Explained

Official Name:Progreso
Pushpin Map:Belize
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:District
Subdivision Name1:Corozal District
Subdivision Type2:Constituency
Subdivision Name2:Corozal South East
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:1,356
Timezone:Central
Utc Offset:-6
Coordinates:18.2167°N -112°W
Blank Name:Climate

Progreso is a village in the Corozal District of the nation of Belize.

Demographics

At the time of the 2010 census, Progreso had a population of 1,356. Of these, 87.8% were Mestizo, 4.9% Creole, 1.7% Mixed, 1.6% Mennonite, 1.3% East Indian, 0.8% Caucasian, 0.7% Yucatec Maya, 0.6% Ketchi Maya, 0.2% African, 0.1% Asian, 0.1% Garifuna, 0.1% Mopan Maya and 0.2% others.

In terms of languages spoken (multiple answers allowed), 97.3% spoke Spanish, 34.9% English, 3.2% Creole, 0.5% Yucatec Maya, 0.2% German and 0.1% Garifuna; 0.2% could not speak.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Population & Housing Census 2010 http://redatam.sib.org.bz/redbin/RpWebEngine.exe/Portal?BASE=BELIZECENSUS_2010&lang=eng