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Peru's population grew to 34.1 million in 2025, according to latest census
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Peru's population grew to 34.1 million in 2025, according to latest census

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Peru's population reached 34.1 million in 2025, an increase of nearly 3 million since 2017.
  • Venezuelan migrants constitute a significant portion of the population growth.
  • The census data will inform state decisions on development, resource allocation, and social programs.

Peru's population has grown to 34.1 million people as of 2025, according to the initial findings of the national census conducted last year. This marks an increase of nearly 3 million individuals compared to the 2017 census.

The number of inhabitants registered in the census is 34,706,028 people, an increase of 1.1% compared to the 31,237,385 from the 2017 census.

— Gaspar Morán, head of the INEIPresenting the initial results of the national census.

The majority of this population growth is attributed to Venezuelan migrants who have arrived in Peru in recent years. Peru now hosts the second-largest Venezuelan community outside of Venezuela, according to Gaspar Morán, head of the National Institute of Statistics and Informatics (INEI).

It is not just the collection of data, it is a comprehensive photograph of Peru that shows how many we are, how we live, where we are, and what are the main challenges the population faces.

— Gaspar Morán, head of the INEIDescribing the significance of the census findings.

The census recorded a total of 34,706,028 inhabitants, a 1.1% increase from the 31,237,385 counted in 2017. This makes Peru the fourth most populous country in South America, with an average age of 34.2 years. The data also indicates a demographic shift towards an aging population, with the percentage of those under 15 decreasing and those over 60 increasing.

The results will be fundamental for the State's decision-making, development planning, resource distribution, and closing social and territorial gaps, as well as better guiding investments in health, education, housing, security, transportation, connectivity, and basic services.

— Gaspar Morán, head of the INEIExplaining the practical applications of the census data.

This census, the first conducted entirely digitally using tablets by approximately 40,000 enumerators, provides a comprehensive snapshot of Peru. INEI head Morán stated that the results are crucial for state decision-making, development planning, resource distribution, and addressing social and territorial disparities. The data will guide investments in health, education, housing, security, transportation, connectivity, and basic services.

This census will have to become a concrete tool to strengthen policies.

— América Arias, UNFPA representativeCommenting on the census's role in policy development.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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