Arampampa is a small town in

Bolivia Bolivia, officially the Plurinational State of Bolivia, is a landlocked country located in central South America. The country features diverse geography, including vast Amazonian plains, tropical lowlands, mountains, the Gran Chaco Province, w ...

, capital of the Bernardino Bilbao Province to the north of the

Potosí Department Potosí (; Southern Quechua, Quechua: ''P'utuqsi''; Aymara language, Aymara: ''Putusi'') is a Departments of Bolivia, department in southwestern Bolivia. Its area is 118,218 km2 and its population is 856,419 (2024 census). The capital is the ...

. Based on the 2024 census, it had a population of 3,623.

Demographics

Based on the 2024 Bolivian census, the population of Arampampa was 3,623 people, spread across an area of 423.3 square kilometers. This resulted in a

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of approximately 8.56 people per square kilometer. Over the previous decade, the town had seen a slight decrease in population, with an annual change rate of -1.2% between 2012 and 2024. Data from the 2012 Bolivian census offers a closer look at the town's demographic structure. In terms of gender, the population was fairly balanced, with 51.1% male (2,129 individuals) and 48.9% female (2,041 individuals). The age distribution revealed a relatively young population, with 38.1% (1,587 individuals)

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under the age of 15, and the majority (52%) falling within the

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group of 15-64 years. Seniors, aged 65 and above, accounted for 10% of the population (415 individuals). Arampampa is a predominantly

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locality, with 100% of its residents living in rural areas according to the census. The

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rate for individuals aged 15 and older was notably high, with 87.8% of the population being literate, while 12.2% were not.

Culture

Arampampa is known as the "Wheat Capital" of Bolivia, and has a strong

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identity centered on

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farming, which plays a vital role in its local

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and

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. The municipality is recognized for cultivating up to 27 wheat varieties, alongside

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, and oca. Despite challenges like

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and

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, which have driven some youth to migrate to other cities, programs like "Mi Agua" aim to support rural communities and sustain traditional farming, keeping agriculture a key part of Arampampa’s cultural fabric and daily life.

References

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* * {{Potosí Department Populated places in Potosí Department