Salto Department is a department of Uruguay. Its capital is Salto.
[edit] Population and demographics
As of the census of 2004, there were 123,120 people[1] and 34,441 households in the department. The average household size was 3.5. For every 100 females, there were 96.4 males.[2]
- Population growth rate: 0.970% (2004)
- Birth Rate: 20.49 births/1,000 people (2004)
- Death Rate: 7.96 deaths/1,000 people
- Average age: 27.2 (26.2 Males, 28.3 Females)
- Life Expectancy at Birth (2004):
- Total population: 74.97 years
- Male: 71.73 years
- Female: 78.34 years
- Average Family Size: 2.81 children/woman
- Urban per capita income (cities of 5,000 inhabitants or more): 3,222.8 pesos/month
- Rural population: according to the 2004 census, Salto department has an additional rural population of 11,398.
[edit] Geography
Towns or cities with 1,000 or more inhabitants listed - data from the 2004 census, unless noted otherwise:
Other important towns and villages:
[edit] Tourism
There are Mineral spas at Termas del Daymán and Termas del Arapey. The displays in Museo del Hombre y la Tecnología demonstrate man's interaction with technology.
[edit] Noted local individuals
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Uruguay
