Río Chico Department is a department in Santa Cruz Province, Argentina. It has a population of 2,926 (2001) and an area of 34,262 km2. The seat of the department is in Gobernador Gregores.
Río Chico | |
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.svg) Location of Río Chico Department in Santa Cruz Province. | |
| Country | Argentina |
| Province | Santa Cruz |
| Seat | Gobernador Gregores |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34,262 km2 (13,229 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,926 |
Municipalities and communes
Demography
According to a June 2008 estimate from INDEC the population of the department is 3,107.[1]
Table with the demographic evolution of the Río Chico Department according to the national censuses and the variation between censuses in percentage:
| 1947 | 1960 | 1970 | 1980 | 1991 | 2001 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,588 | 1,960 | 2,256 | 2,063 | 2,654 | 2,926 |
| Variation | - | -24.26% | +15.10% | -8.55% | +28.64% | +10.24% |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadísticas y Censos, INDEC