- Foreign Born Percentage
- Not documented in available sources
Good to know
Good to Know
- The Galapagos has no indigenous native population; all current inhabitants are settlers or descendants of settlers from mainland Ecuador or international migrants
- Population grew significantly from 1960s onward due to tourism, fishing, and farming opportunities attracting mainland Ecuadorians
- Three cantons (administrative divisions) cover the archipelago: San Cristóbal, Santa Cruz, and Isabela
- The islands receive over 200,000 tourists annually, creating seasonal population fluctuations beyond the 32,000 permanent residents
Total Population
- Figure
- 32000
- Note
- Permanent residents; estimate ranges 25,000–33,000 across recent sources
Primary Composition
- Main Group
- Ecuadorian Mestizo (Spanish-Indigenous blend)
- Historical Note
- Population primarily from mainland Ecuador; some historical Norwegian settlement; ancestry includes former penal colony settlers and indigenous Salasaca groups
Business Tech Presence
Limited documented presence; tourism and fishing are primary industries; no established tech sector hub
Foreign Born Percentage
Not documented in available sources
Population Distribution By Island
Santa Cruz
- Population
- 12000
Main Towns
- Puerto Ayora
- Santa Rosa
San Cristóbal
- Population
- 7000
Main Towns
- Puerto Baquerizo Moreno
- El Progreso
Isabela
- Main Town
- Puerto Villamil
- Population
- 2000
Floreana
- Main Town
- Puerto Velasco Ibarra
- Population
- 200
AI-generated estimateData refreshed July 2026
Sources cited for this category
These are the sources cited in this local demographics research for this city. Individual figures may not each trace to one of them.
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Data last updated July 2026 · Verify anything important.