In 1985, the area had 2,232,040 inhabitants, a gross urban area of 36,090ha and the population density was estimated at 69 people per ha. In 2000, the metropolitan conurbation had a population of 3,245,500 inhabitants.
En la parte media de este período 1985 se contabilizan 2,232.04 habitantes metropolitanos, dispersos en una extensión territorial de 36,090 hectáreas de área urbana bruta; representando una densidad de 69 habitantes por hectárea.