Borinquen is a barrio in the municipality of Caguas, Puerto Rico. Its population in 2020 was 7,251.The barrio is named after the indigenous Taíno name for Puerto Rico, "Borinquen," which highlights the area's historical significance.

History and demographics

Borinquen was in Spain's gazetteers until Puerto Rico was ceded by Spain in the aftermath of the Spanish–American War under the terms of the Treaty of Paris of 1898 and became an unincorporated territory of the United States. In 1899, the United States Department of War conducted a census of Puerto Rico finding that the combined population of Borinquen barrio and Bairoa barrio was 3,870.

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1910	2,189		—
1920	2,724		24.4%
1930	3,196		17.3%
1940	3,081		−3.6%
1950	3,027		−1.8%
1960	3,274		8.2%
1970	3,272		−0.1%
1980	4,001		22.3%
1990	5,172		29.3%
2000	6,522		26.1%
2010	7,953		21.9%
2020	7,251		−8.8%
U.S. Decennial Census 1900 (N/A) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 2020

Places of interest

• Caguas Real Golf and Country Club, partially located in Borinquen.
• Charco El Cantil, natural swimming pool on the Turabo River.
• Plaza Turabo, a riverside park located along the Turabo River.
• Terrazas de Borinquen Recreational Area, community pool and park.

Gallery

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  Caguas Valley from Borinquen
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  Mountains near Borinquen
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  Charco El Cantil

See also

• List of communities in Puerto Rico