Ciales Municipio, Puerto Rico
Ciales Municipio, Puerto Rico, has 16,652 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Ciales. It uses Atlantic Time and covers 66.5 sq mi (172 km²) of land. It is a county equivalent (municipio).
- Resident population, July 2025
- 16,652
- Land area
- 66.5 sq mi (172 km²)
- County seat or government
- Ciales
- Time zone
- Atlantic TimeUTC-04:00
- Median household income
- $22,586 ± $2,458
- Median home value
- $96,500 ± $4,610
- Median rent, with utilities
- $431 ± $60
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 72.3% ± 3.8 points
- County type
- Municipio
- Metro or micro area
- San Juan-Bayamón-Caguas, PR metro areaOutlying municipio
- Water area
- 0.18 sq mi (0.46 km²)
- State
- Puerto Rico
- County code (FIPS)
- 72039
- Coordinates (central point)
- 18.295913, -66.515588
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Ciales Municipio
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Atlantic TimeAmerica/Puerto_Rico | UTC-04:00. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
2 ZIP Code areas overlap Ciales Municipio. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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Barrios in Ciales Municipio, largest first
- Barrio Jaguas3,919 people
- Barrio Pesas2,223 people
- Barrio Frontón2,078 people
- Barrio Hato Viejo1,937 people
- Barrio Cordillera1,884 people
- Barrio Cialitos1,736 people
- Ciales Barrio-Pueblo1,304 people
- Barrio Pozas997 people
- Barrio Toro Negro727 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All barrios in Puerto Rico, by county
School districts in Ciales Municipio, largest first
- Puerto Rico Department of Education3,234,309 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Ciales, Puerto Rico (zona urbana)2,510 people
- Jaguas, Puerto Rico (comunidad)2,257 people
- Frontón, Puerto Rico (comunidad)1,544 people
- Hato Viejo, Puerto Rico (comunidad)1,062 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Florida Municipio, Puerto Rico5.9 mi northwest
- Morovis Municipio, Puerto Rico6.4 mi east
- Orocovis Municipio, Puerto Rico7.4 mi southeast
- Jayuya Municipio, Puerto Rico7.5 mi southwest
- Manatí Municipio, Puerto Rico10 mi north
- Utuado Municipio, Puerto Rico12 mi west
- Arecibo Municipio, Puerto Rico14 mi northwest
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