Arampampa
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Arampampa | |
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Town | |
  Arampampa Location within Bolivia | |
| Coordinates: 17°57′S 66°05′W / 17.950°S 66.083°W | |
| Country |  Bolivia |
| Department | Potosí Department |
| Province | Bernardino Bilbao Province |
| Municipality | Arampampa Municipality |
| Canton | Arampampa Canton |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (BOT) |
Arampampa is a small town in Bolivia, capital of the Bernardino Bilbao Province to the north of the Potosí Department. Based on the 2024 census, it had a population of 3,623.
Based on the 2024 Bolivian census, the population of Arampampa was 3,623 people, spread across an area of 423.3 square kilometers. This resulted in a population density of approximately 8.56 people per square kilometer. Over the previous decade, the town had seen a slight decrease in population, with an annual change rate of -1.2% between 2012 and 2024.[1]
Data from the 2012 Bolivian census offers a closer look at the town's demographic structure. In terms of gender, the population was fairly balanced, with 51.1% male (2,129 individuals) and 48.9% female (2,041 individuals).[1] The age distribution revealed a relatively young population, with 38.1% (1,587 individuals) children under the age of 15, and the majority (52%) falling within the working age group of 15-64 years. Seniors, aged 65 and above, accounted for 10% of the population (415 individuals).[1]
Arampampa is a predominantly rural locality, with 100% of its residents living in rural areas according to the census. The literacy rate for individuals aged 15 and older was notably high, with 87.8% of the population being literate, while 12.2% were not.[1]
