According to the 'Census of 2002': the town has a population of 20,784 people, with a density of 64.3 inhabitants/km2 The Municipality of 'Villa Vasquez', in the Dominican historical events and always for political reasons, has changed its name many times.

No.1055 Law of December 14, 1935 changed its name to Demetrio Rodriguez to honor Juan Gomez.

Two years later the law No.1385 of September 17, 1937 changed the designation by Villa Isabel, one of the major landowners in the area and at that time, confidant of the dictator Trujillo.

By 1932, most were either returning home with money borrowed from family or moving to other parts of the Dominican Republic.

The number of schools registered for that date was 23 with 85 classrooms, including unical level, primary and secondary.