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Puerto Plata Population 2026

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📊 Base data: 2026-05-20 • Sources: UN World Population Prospects & World Bank • Model updated May 2026

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Births Today
9
+0.0002/sec
Live
Population
339,668
Estimated
Deaths Today
3
-0.0001/sec
Live
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Coordinates
19.795800, -70.694400
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Time Zone
America/Santo_Domingo
UTC-4:00
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Life Expectancy
74.0 years
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Birth / Death Rate
18 / 6
per 1,000 / year
How many people live in Puerto Plata? As of September 2026, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic has an estimated population of 339,668. Applying national demographic rates to the city baseline gives a model estimate of about 17 births and 6 deaths per day. Average life expectancy is 74.0 years. Figures are estimates based on UN & World Bank demographic rates — see methodology.
✓ Methodology disclosedDataset/model last materially updated May 20, 2026 · Methodology · Data Sources
📊Methodology: Live counters estimate births and deaths using annual demographic rates applied to the base population. Births are calculated as (population × birth rate ÷ 1000) ÷ 365.25 ÷ 24 ÷ 60 ÷ 60 per second. Deaths use the same formula with the death rate. Population change is the net difference between cumulative births and deaths since the baseline data date. These are statistical approximations, not live vital-registration data.
⚠️Data Transparency: The population figure for Puerto Plata (338,339) comes from our city database (SimpleMaps World Cities Database) and may differ from official census figures. Birth rate (18/1,000) and death rate (6/1,000) are country-level averages from UN World Population Prospects & World Bank applied to all cities in Dominican Republic — individual city rates may vary. Life expectancy (74.0 yrs) is also a national estimate. Live counters are mathematical estimates from our baseline date (2026-05-20), not live vital-registration. City data: SimpleMaps World Cities Database. Demographic rates: UN World Population Prospects & World Bank. Displayed times use the closest available timezone data and may be approximate for some cities.
⏳ Day Progress — 13h 51m passed 57.7%

📅 Data last updated: May 20, 2026 • ⏱️ Counters calculate from this baseline

Demographic Model Inputs

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Birth Rate
18.0
per 1,000 / year · national input
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Death Rate
6.0
per 1,000 / year · national input
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Life Expectancy
74.0 yrs
national estimate
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Natural Change
+1.20%
births minus deaths; migration excluded

Important: These are model inputs, not a measured city age profile. Country-level birth, death and life-expectancy values are applied to the city baseline because city-level vital statistics are not available consistently for every location in this dataset.

Yearly Statistics

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Births per Year
6,114
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Deaths per Year
2,038
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Net Change / Year
+4,076
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Natural Increase
1.2%

This Year (2026)

Births This Year
2,001
Population
339,668
Deaths This Year
667

Baseline & Model Scope

The imported city population is the baseline observation used by this page. We do not present reconstructed historical city populations as observed facts because applying today's national birth/death rates backward would not account for migration, boundary changes or historical rate changes.

Natural-Change Scenario

If current national birth and death rates stayed constant and migration were ignored, the model would produce 354,874 by 2030, 399,834 by 2040, and 450,489 by 2050. This is a scenario calculation, not an official forecast. It assumes constant rates and excludes migration, boundary changes, policy and economic shifts.

Puerto Plata is a medium-sized city located in Dominican Republic. With an estimated population of 338,339 people, it represents a significant urban center within the country. The city operates in the America/Santo_Domingo time zone (UTC-4:00), placing it among the cities that share this temporal region.

Demographically, Puerto Plata has a growing natural-change estimate. With a birth rate of 18 and a death rate of 6 per 1,000 residents annually, the population is rapidly growing. The average life expectancy stands at 74.0 years, reflecting the overall health and living conditions in the region. The model estimates approximately 6,090 births and 2,030 deaths per year, resulting in a net change of 4,060 people per year.

The live counters on this page provide continuously updated estimates based on these annual rates, calculating births, deaths, and population changes from our baseline data date of 2026-05-20. These figures offer valuable insights into the demographic dynamics of Puerto Plata and its position within Dominican Republic's urban landscape.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current population of Puerto Plata?
The estimated population of Puerto Plata is 339,668 as of our latest baseline data. Live counters update this estimate in real time based on birth and death rates.
How many people are born in Puerto Plata every day?
Approximately 17 babies are born in Puerto Plata each day, based on an annual birth rate of 18 per 1,000 people.
How many people die in Puerto Plata every day?
Approximately 6 deaths occur in Puerto Plata each day, based on an annual death rate of 6 per 1,000 people.
What is the life expectancy in Puerto Plata?
The average life expectancy in Puerto Plata is 74.0 years, reflecting overall health conditions, healthcare access, and living standards in the region.
What time zone is Puerto Plata in?
Puerto Plata operates in the America/Santo_Domingo time zone (UTC-4:00). This determines the local time relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
Is the population of Puerto Plata growing or shrinking?
Using the national birth and death rates applied by this model, the natural-change component is positive. This does not include migration, so it is not a complete city growth forecast.
📚 Data Sources & Citations
All live counters are statistical estimates derived from these sources. Read our full methodology for formulas, assumptions and limitations.
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