title: San José Department
text: # San José Department
  
  San José Department (Spanish pronunciation:) 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.
  
  ## Demographics
  
  Ethnic groups in San José (2011 est.) :
  
  | Ethnic groups | Ethnic groups | Percent | Percent |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | White | White | 93.0% | 93.0% |
  | Black | Black | 5.5% | 5.5% |
  | Indigenous | Indigenous | 3.7% | 3.7% |
  | Asian | Asian | 0.4% | 0.4% |
  | None/Other/Unspecified | None/Other/Unspecified | 3.1% | 3.1% |
  
  As of the census of 2011, San José Department had a population of 108,309 (53,998 male and 54,311 female) and 43,023 households.
  
  Demographic data for San José Department in 2010:
  
  * Population growth rate: 0.941%
  * Birth Rate: 14.60 births/1,000 people
  * Death Rate: 8.44 deaths/1,000 people
  * Average age: 33.2 (32.1 male, 34.2 female)
  * Life Expectancy at Birth:
     * Total population: 77.72 years
     * Male: 73.90 years
     * Female: 81.61 years
  * Average per household income: 24,747 pesos/month
  * Urban per capita income: 9,928 pesos/month
  
  2010 Data Source:
  
  ### Main Urban Centres
  
  Population stated as per 2011 census.
  
  | City / Town | Population |
  | - | - |
  | San José de Mayo | 36,743 |
  | Ciudad del Plata | 31,145 (*) |
  | Delta del Tigre y Villas* | 20,239 |
  | Libertad | 10,166 |
  | Playa Pascual* | 6,870 |
  | Rodríguez | 2,604 |
  | Ecilda Paullier | 2,585 |
  | Santa Mónica* | 1,662 |
  | Puntas de Valdez | 1,491 |
  | Monte Grande* | 1,287 |
  | Rafael Perazza | 1,277 |
  | 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 / Village | Population |
  | - | - |
  | Ituzaingó | 771 |
  | Raigón | 738 |
  | Villa María | 620 |
  | Capurro | 517 |
  
  ### Rural population
  
  According to the 2011 census, San José department has an additional rural population of 16,471.
  
  