On 20 June 1901, its status was elevated to "pueblo" (village) by the Act of Ley Nº 2.700.

[1] On 27 June 1951 it was further elevated to "Villa" (town) by the Act of Ley Nº 11.689.

[2] Finally, on 26 November 1976, its status was elevated to "Ciudad" (city) by the Act of Ley Nº 14.605.

[4] In 2010 the Intendencia de Canelones had estimated a population of 7,052 for the municipality during the elections.

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