Population growth in La Convención and Lares
Between 1940 and 1961, the population of the valleys of La Convención and Lares grew from 27,243 to 66,394 inhabitants, an increase of 144% in twenty years.
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 social transformations in the Cuzco region. The area of La Convención would later become an important focus of peasant mobilization and land conflicts.