Pichincha Province

Ethnic groups as of the Ecuadorian census of 2010: • Mestizo 82.1% • White 6.3% • Indigenous 5.3% • Afro-Ecuadorian 4.5% • Montubio 1.3% • Other 0.4% == Population Growth ==

Pichincha has maintained its status as a vital demographic and political center of Ecuador, experiencing steady urbanization throughout the late 20th and early 21st centuries. In 1950, the province recorded a population of 414,533. This number grew significantly over the following decades as the highland region saw increased migration and infrastructure development, reaching 857,014 by 1970. The turn of the millennium marked a major milestone as the population climbed to 2,179,558, reflecting the province's expanding role in the nation's economy. Recent data shows a stabilization of this growth; the population reached 3,087,202 in 2020 and sits at 3,089,473 as of the 2022 census . This highlights Pichincha's position as a densely populated region characterized by both its historic capital and its rapidly evolving surrounding parishes. ==Administrative divisions==

The province is divided into eight cantons. == See also ==