At the time of the census of 1889, it was listed as a municipality within the Central District.

[citation needed] As of the Census of 2013, there were 26,905 people, 1% of which lived in a different place in the country 5 years ago.

The main source of water is the private sector, which 27% of inhabitants use.

The main source of light in houses is with an oil or gas lamp with a 48% using it.

According to Necesidades Básica Insatisfechas 2013 (Unsatisfied Basic Needs) 64% of the population lives in poverty and according with El Instituto de Estadisticas INE 2005 65% live in extreme poverty.