San José Department


San José Department is a department of Uruguay. Its capital is San José de Mayo. It borders Colonia Department to the west, Flores Department to the north and the departments of Florida, Canelones and Montevideo to the east. Its southern limits are described by its coastline on Rio de la Plata.

Population and Demographics

As of the census of 2011, San José Department had a population of 108,309 and 43,023 households.
Demographic data for San José Department in 2010:
2010 Data Source:

Main Urban Centres

Population stated as per 2011 census.
City / TownPopulation
San José de Mayo36,743
Ciudad del Plata31,145
Delta del Tigre y Villas*20,239
Libertad10,166
Playa Pascual*6,870
Rodríguez2,604
Ecilda Paullier2,585
Santa Mónica*1,662
Puntas de Valdez1,491
Monte Grande*1,287
Rafael Perazza1,277
Safici*1,087

* Places that have been integrated into Ciudad del Plata in 2006.

Other towns and villages

Population stated as per 2011 census.
Town / VillagePopulation
Ituzaingó771
Raigón738
Villa María620
Capurro517

Rural population

According to the 2011 census, San José department has an additional rural population of 16,471.