Complete database of events related to the internal armed conflict in Peru, extracted from the Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (CVR). 5,159 events documented from 1817 to 2003.
The 1993 National Census revealed significant demographic changes in Peru, showing that more than 50% of the country's total population was predominantly urban. Metropolitan Lima concentrated almost a third of the national population with 28.4% compared to 9.4% in 1940. The census recorded that Metropolitan Lima was home to 6,434,323 …
In 1981, a population census was conducted in the community of Uchuraccay. According to Professor Alejandrina de la Cruz Llamocca, who was in charge of that year's census in the community, the population of Uchuraccay was approximately 470 inhabitants. Of this total, about 30% could read and write. This census …
The 1981 census recorded the population of three departments in the southern Peruvian Andes: Apurímac with 323,346 inhabitants, Cuzco with 716,369 inhabitants and Puno with 701,026 inhabitants. This census served as a baseline to measure population growth until the next census in 1993. The data revealed that Apurimac was considered …
The 1981 national census recorded that the population of Metropolitan Lima reached 4,835,793 inhabitants, representing 27.2% of the country's total population (17,762,231 inhabitants). This census documented the sustained growth of the capital and showed that 31 out of every 100 young people lived in Lima, compared to 22 out of …
In 1981, a population census was conducted in the district of Chungui and registered a total of 8,257 inhabitants. Of this population, 7,682 inhabitants lived in rural areas and 575 in urban areas. This census is used as a reference to compare the demographic impact of the internal armed conflict, …
The 1961 national census recorded a total population of 10,420,357 inhabitants in the country. Metropolitan Lima had 1,901,927 inhabitants, representing 18.3% of the national population, a significant increase over the 9.4% recorded in 1940. This census also recorded 7 additional districts in the province of Lima, four of which were …
The population in the valleys of La Convención and Lares experienced significant demographic growth during the period 1940-1961. The population grew from 27,243 inhabitants in 1940 to 66,394 inhabitants in 1961, representing an increase of 144% in twenty years. This accelerated population growth occurred in the context of agrarian and …
In 1940, Alto Huallaga was home to 11,623 inhabitants, representing a relatively small population compared to later decades. This figure contrasts significantly with the subsequent population growth: in 1981 it reached 134,600 inhabitants and in 1988 it had a population of 200,000 people. Population growth was related to the colonization …
The 1940 national census recorded a total population of 7,023,111 inhabitants in Peru. At that time, Metropolitan Lima had 661,508 inhabitants, representing only 9.4% of the country's total population. This census marks an important reference point for understanding the subsequent demographic changes experienced by the country, especially the process of …
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