Cochabamba Population by Municipality and Gender

Population of Cochabamba Department according to Municipality, Male and Female

Municipality / TIOCTotal PopulationMenWomen
Total2,016,357993,2861,023,071
Municipality / TIOCPopulationMenWomen
Cochabamba665,505319,373346,132
Aiquile23,12311,51311,610
Pasorapa6,4753,5042,971
Omereque6,7003,4223,278
Ayopaya21,81511,55110,264
Morochata14,7207,5527,168
Cocapata19,60810,6718,937
Tarata11,2735,6175,656
Anzaldo7,3353,6033,732
Arbieto29,37514,18715,188
Sacabamba4,9872,5162,471
Arani11,1835,3925,791
Vacas8,4094,1144,295
Arque10,6325,5595,073
Tacopaya10,7505,7265,024
Capinota19,4279,36510,062
Santivañez7,9403,9663,974
Sicaya3,9802,0711,909
Cliza21,15510,37310,782
Toco7,3823,7403,642
Tolata8,6874,5984,089
Quillacollo166,74180,38386,358
Sipe Sipe55,90826,68729,221
Tiquipaya61,84029,80532,035
Vinto56,06426,94729,117
Colcapirhua66,50532,20434,301
Sacaba219,092106,199112,893
Colomi21,84611,14010,706
Villa Tunari93,74750,36243,385
Tapacarí24,66612,90011,766
Totora14,8217,8236,998
Pojo11,8656,1595,706
Pocona12,2586,1996,059
Chimoré27,52114,63712,884
Puerto Villarroel64,59533,53831,057
Entre Ríos45,78023,68122,099
Mizque19,8969,9529,944
Vila Vila5,2442,6432,601
Alalay3,5121,8601,652
TIOC – Raqaypampa8,0564,1283,928
Punata35,24816,52818,720
Villa Rivero8,5994,1974,402
San Benito13,0546,3706,684
Tacachi1,287645642
Villa Gualberto Villarroel3,8221,9011,921
Bolívar8,2824,5853,697
Tiraque18,4759,2009,275
Shinahota27,17214,20012,972

The department of Cochabamba has a total population of 2,016,357 people, making it one of the most populated regions in Bolivia. The population is slightly female-majority, with 1,023,071 women (50.7%) and 993,286 men (49.3%).

Population Distribution

Population is unevenly distributed across the department. The largest concentration is in urban and metropolitan municipalities, especially in the central valley.

  • Cochabamba Municipality is the most populous, with 665,505 residents, accounting for about 33% of the department’s total population.
  • Other highly populated municipalities include:
    • Sacaba (219,092)
    • Quillacollo (166,741)
    • Villa Tunari (93,747)
    • Colcapirhua (66,505)
    • Puerto Villarroel (64,595)
    • Tiquipaya (61,840)

Together, these municipalities form the metropolitan core, where economic activity, services, and infrastructure are most concentrated.

Rural and Low-Population Areas

Many municipalities have small populations, reflecting rural characteristics and geographic dispersion:

  • The least populated municipality is Tacachi, with 1,287 inhabitants.
  • Other low-population municipalities include Alalay, Sicaya, Vila Vila, and Sacabamba, each with fewer than 5,500 residents.
  • The TIOC Raqaypampa has a population of 8,056, highlighting the demographic presence of Indigenous Native Peasant territories within the department.

Gender Composition

Across most municipalities, women slightly outnumber men, especially in urban areas. In contrast, some tropical and agricultural municipalities—such as Villa Tunari, Chimoré, and Puerto Villarroel—show a higher proportion of men, likely linked to labor-intensive economic activities.

Cochabamba Population by Municipality and Gender

Cochabamba’s population structure reflects a strong urban concentration, a balanced gender distribution, and significant demographic diversity between metropolitan, rural, and indigenous territories. This pattern has important implications for urban planning, public services, and regional development policies.