Rural Population

Matagalpa is the top region by rural population in Nicaragua. As of 2012, rural population in Matagalpa was 327,415 persons that accounts for 12.66% of Nicaragua's rural population. The top 5 regions (others are Jinotega, Atlántico Norte, Atlántico Sur, and Chinandega) account for 51.71% of it. Nicaragua's total rural population was estimated at 2.59 million persons in 2012.