Lekbibaj Facts
| Area | 162.1 km² |
| Population | 615 |
| Male Population | 310 (50.4%) |
| Female Population | 305 (49.6%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | -81.0% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | -65.4% |
| Median Age | 26 years (Male: 24.7, Female: 27.4) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $10,965 (2022) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Central European Summer Time |
| Lat & Lng | 42.29472, 19.93167 |
| Postal Codes | 8706 |
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Lekbibaj Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,237 | 3,120 | 1,776 | 565 | 615 | 405 | 265 |
| Population Density | 20 / km² | 19.3 / km² | 11 / km² | 3.5 / km² | 3.8 / km² | 2.5 / km² | 1.6 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridLekbibaj Population change from 2000 to 2020
Decrease of 65.4% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lekbibaj | -81% | -80.3% | -65.4% |
| Kukës County | — | — | — |
| Albania | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Lekbibaj Median Age
Median Age: 26 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lekbibaj | 26 yrs | 27.4 yrs | 24.7 yrs |
| Kukës County | 26 yrs | 27.4 yrs | 24.7 yrs |
| Albania | 33.6 yrs | 34.7 yrs | 32.3 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Lekbibaj Population Density
Population Density: 3.8 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lekbibaj | 615 | 162.1 km² | 3.8 / km² |
| Kukës County | 80,775 | 2,388.4 km² | 33.8 / km² |
| Albania | 2.9 million | 28,671.4 km² | 101 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Lekbibaj Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 0 to 2100
Sources:
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4
Lekbibaj Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $2,149 | $2,397 | $3,533 | $5,947 | $7,431 | $8,072 | $8,706 | $10,965 |
| Total GDP | $3.3M | $2.9M | $3M | $3.5M | $3M | $2.3M | $1.7M | $1.9M |
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x
Lekbibaj CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lekbibaj | 1,388 tn | 2.26 tn | 8.6 tons/km² |
| Kukës County | 184,336 tn | 2.28 tn | 77.2 tons/km² |
| Albania | 7,341,173 tn | 2.55 tn | 256 tons/km² |
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Lekbibaj CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 1,388 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 2.26 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 8.6 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Flood | Medium (4) |
| Earthquake | Medium (4) |
| Landslide | Medium (7) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Sources:
- Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, and Norwegian Geotechnical Institute - NGI. 2005. Global Landslide Hazard Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4P848VZ.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Flood Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4668B3D.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/15/89 | 7:56 AM | 3.4 | 4.7 km | 10,000 m | Albania | usgs.gov |
| 7/30/88 | 12:28 AM | 3.5 | 5.8 km | 9,000 m | Albania | usgs.gov |
| 7/18/88 | 7:40 AM | 3.2 | 3.7 km | 10,000 m | Albania | usgs.gov |
| 6/29/88 | 8:18 PM | 3 | 4.9 km | 10,000 m | Albania | usgs.gov |
| 1/27/88 | 11:23 PM | 3 | 6 km | 10,000 m | Albania | usgs.gov |
| 1/11/87 | 10:02 PM | 3.2 | 3.7 km | 10,000 m | Albania | usgs.gov |
| 8/20/86 | 1:14 AM | 3.2 | 1.5 km | 10,000 m | Albania | usgs.gov |
| 7/19/86 | 4:11 AM | 3.1 | 4.6 km | 3,200 m | Albania | usgs.gov |
| 5/4/86 | 9:16 PM | 3.8 | 1.5 km | 8,400 m | Albania | usgs.gov |
| 5/4/86 | 12:30 AM | 3.8 | 1.5 km | 12,500 m | Albania | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Lekbibaj
Lekbibaj is a village and a former municipality in the Kukës County, northern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Tropojë. The population at the 2011 census was 1,207.
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