Ascensión Facts
| Area | 6386.5 km² |
| Population | 37,190 |
| Male Population | 19,200 (51.6%) |
| Female Population | 17,990 (48.4%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +675.6% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +117.7% |
| Median Age | 19.8 years (Male: 20.1, Female: 19.5) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $7,098 (2022) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Bolivia Time |
| Lat & Lng | -15.70000, -63.08333 |
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Ascensión Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,795 | 10,642 | 17,084 | 31,472 | 37,190 | 42,484 | 48,150 |
| Population Density | 0.8 / km² | 1.7 / km² | 2.7 / km² | 4.9 / km² | 5.8 / km² | 6.7 / km² | 7.5 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridAscensión Population change from 2000 to 2020
Increase of 117.7% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascensión | +675.6% | +249.5% | +117.7% |
| Santa Cruz Department (Bolivia) | — | — | — |
| Bolivia | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Ascensión Median Age
Median Age: 19.8 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascensión | 19.8 yrs | 19.5 yrs | 20.1 yrs |
| Santa Cruz Department (Bolivia) | 23 yrs | 23 yrs | 22.9 yrs |
| Bolivia | 23.9 yrs | 24.4 yrs | 23.5 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Ascensión Population Density
Population Density: 5.8 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascensión | 37,190 | 6,386.5 km² | 5.8 / km² |
| Santa Cruz Department (Bolivia) | 2.9 million | 368,985 km² | 7.8 / km² |
| Bolivia | 10.8 million | 1,083,759.7 km² | 9.9 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Ascensión Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1100 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
Ascensión Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $3,700 | $3,687 | $3,955 | $4,046 | $4,187 | $8,013 | $6,939 | $7,098 |
| Total GDP | $47.5M | $55.3M | $69.7M | $86.9M | $110.5M | $253.2M | $246.9M | $267.2M |
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
Ascensión CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascensión | 60,858 tn | 1.64 tn | 9.5 tons/km² |
| Santa Cruz Department (Bolivia) | 4,737,538 tn | 1.64 tn | 12.8 tons/km² |
| Bolivia | 16,583,283 tn | 1.54 tn | 15.3 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
Ascensión CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 60,858 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 1.64 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 9.5 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | Low (2) |
| Flood | Medium (4) |
| Earthquake | Low (2) |
* 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 International Research Institute for Climate and Society - IRI - Columbia University. 2005. Global Drought Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4VX0DFT.
- 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.
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