Fiestas patronales (patron saint festivals) are held in the central plaza every year.

These Spanish regulations also stated that the streets nearby should be comfortable portals for passersby, protecting them from the elements: sun and rain.

[6] Located across the central plaza on Calle Betances in Camuy barrio-pueblo is the Parroquia Nuestra Señora del Rosario, a Roman Catholic church.

The Fiestas Patronales de Nuestra Señora del Rosario y San Jose is a religious and cultural celebration that generally features parades, games, artisans, amusement rides, regional food, and live entertainment.

In 1899, the United States Department of War conducted a census of Puerto Rico finding that the population of Ciales barrio-pueblo was 1,356.