Montevideo is the top region by population in Uruguay. As of 2016, population in Montevideo was 1.38 million persons that accounts for 39.67% of Uruguay's population. The top 5 regions (others are Canelones, Maldonado, Salto, and Colonia) account for 68.99% of it. Uruguay's total population was estimated at 3.48 million persons in 2016.
The description is composed by our digital data assistant.The table includes 437 people homeless and 34,223 people estimated in homes with absent residents.
| 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montevideo | 1,370,942 | 1,375,540 | 1,376,602 | 1,377,617 | 1,378,611 | 1,379,560 | 1,380,432 |
| Canelones | 530,986 | 536,761 | 544,210 | 551,681 | 559,156 | 566,626 | 574,085 |
| Maldonado | 168,193 | 172,130 | 174,745 | 177,349 | 179,936 | 182,504 | 185,050 |
| Salto | 128,362 | 128,803 | 129,444 | 130,065 | 130,661 | 131,231 | 131,775 |
| Colonia | 126,513 | 127,358 | 127,797 | 128,241 | 128,685 | 129,127 | 129,569 |
| Paysandu | 116,904 | 117,023 | 117,418 | 117,794 | 118,149 | 118,483 | 118,797 |
| San Jose | 109,612 | 110,323 | 111,175 | 112,042 | 112,919 | 113,802 | 114,691 |
| Rivera | 106,502 | 106,522 | 106,863 | 107,187 | 107,493 | 107,782 | 108,056 |
| Tacuarembo | 93,145 | 93,236 | 93,222 | 93,197 | 93,163 | 93,125 | 93,083 |
| Cerro Largo | 89,035 | 89,223 | 89,304 | 89,374 | 89,431 | 89,480 | 89,521 |
| Soriano | 84,859 | 84,535 | 84,468 | 84,393 | 84,311 | 84,223 | 84,129 |
| Artigas | 76,419 | 76,043 | 75,877 | 75,692 | 75,488 | 75,271 | 75,044 |
| Rocha | 73,168 | 73,520 | 73,604 | 73,685 | 73,764 | 73,842 | 73,920 |
| Florida | 69,321 | 69,265 | 69,274 | 69,283 | 69,290 | 69,298 | 69,305 |
| Lavalleja | 60,598 | 60,205 | 60,023 | 59,844 | 59,667 | 59,494 | 59,324 |
| Durazno | 59,253 | 59,018 | 59,016 | 59,013 | 59,009 | 59,005 | 59,000 |
| Río Negro | 55,978 | 56,013 | 56,317 | 56,607 | 56,884 | 57,149 | 57,402 |
| Treinta y Tres | 50,550 | 50,611 | 50,595 | 50,578 | 50,560 | 50,543 | 50,528 |
| Flores | 26,368 | 26,509 | 26,512 | 26,513 | 26,513 | 26,511 | 26,508 |