Progreso | |
|---|---|
  Progreso | |
| Coordinates: 18°13′N88°24′W / 18.217°N 88.400°W | |
| Country |  Belize |
| District | Corozal District |
| Constituency | Corozal South East |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,356 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central) |
| Climate | Aw |
Progreso is a village in the Corozal District of the nation of Belize.
At the time of the 2010 census, Progreso had a population of 1,356. Of these, 87.8% were Mestizo, 4.9% Creole, 1.7% Mixed, 1.6% Mennonite, 1.3% East Indian, 0.8% Caucasian, 0.7% Yucatec Maya, 0.6% Ketchi Maya, 0.2% African, 0.1% Asian, 0.1% Garifuna, 0.1% Mopan Maya and 0.2% others.
In terms of languages spoken (multiple answers allowed), 97.3% spoke Spanish, 34.9% English, 3.2% Creole, 0.5% Yucatec Maya, 0.2% German and 0.1% Garifuna; 0.2% could not speak. [1]
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18°13′N88°24′W / 18.217°N 88.400°W
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