Population of Alto Huallaga in 1940

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 process that intensified in the 1950s, when settlers and migrants from the highlands of Huánuco, Huancayo, Junín and Cerro de Pasco settled in the area. This demographic data from 1940 serves as a reference point for understanding the demographic and social transformation that the region underwent in the following decades.