Cercado Province, Cochabamba
Cercado is a province in Cochabamba Department, Bolivia. Its capital is Cochabamba, which is also the capital of the department.
Subdivision
The province consists of one municipality, Cochabamba Municipality. It is identical to the province.
The people
The people are predominantly indigenous citizens of Quechuan and Aymaran descent.
| Ethnic group | Inhabitants (%) |
|---|---|
| Quechua | 48.6 |
| Aymara | 10.2 |
| Guaraní, Chiquitos, Moxos | 1.0 |
| Not indigenous | 39.7 |
| Other indigenous groups | 0.4 |
Ref.: obd.descentralizacion.gov.bo
Languages
The languages spoken in the Cercado Province are mainly Spanish, Quechua, Aymara, and Guaraní. The following table shows the number of those belonging to the recognized group of speakers.
| Language | Inhabitants |
|---|---|
| Quechua | 196,374 |
| Aymara | 39,594 |
| Guaraní | 602 |
| Another native | 458 |
| Spanish | 478,004 |
| Foreign | 30,046 |
| Only native | 12,556 |
| Native and Spanish | 208,237 |
| Only Spanish | 270,208 |
Ref.: obd.descentralizacion.gov.bo