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Sorata Facts
| Area | 1746.6 km² |
| Population | 26,645 |
| Male Population | 13,759 (51.6%) |
| Female Population | 12,886 (48.4%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +167.3% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +39.7% |
| Median Age | 26.7 years (Male: 27.1, Female: 26.3) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $5,091 (2022) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Bolivia Time |
| Lat & Lng | -15.76667, -68.63333 |
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Sorata Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,968 | 14,947 | 19,076 | 25,098 | 26,645 | 28,276 | 29,883 |
| Population Density | 5.7 / km² | 8.6 / km² | 10.9 / km² | 14.4 / km² | 15.3 / km² | 16.2 / km² | 17.1 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridSorata Population change from 2000 to 2020
Increase of 39.7% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sorata | +167.3% | +78.3% | +39.7% |
| La Paz Department (Bolivia) | — | — | — |
| Bolivia | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Sorata Median Age
Median Age: 26.7 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sorata | 26.7 yrs | 26.3 yrs | 27.1 yrs |
| La Paz Department (Bolivia) | 25.9 yrs | 26.6 yrs | 25.2 yrs |
| Bolivia | 23.9 yrs | 24.4 yrs | 23.5 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Sorata Population Density
Population Density: 15.3 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sorata | 26,645 | 1,746.6 km² | 15.3 / km² |
| La Paz Department (Bolivia) | 2.9 million | 131,383.5 km² | 21.8 / 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
Sorata Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 600 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
Sorata Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $2,243 | $2,219 | $3,280 | $3,368 | $3,832 | $4,530 | $4,126 | $5,091 |
| Total GDP | $32.2M | $34.7M | $55.1M | $60.2M | $73.5M | $92.2M | $84.7M | $106.8M |
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
Sorata CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sorata | 40,822 tn | 1.53 tn | 23.4 tons/km² |
| La Paz Department (Bolivia) | 4,394,651 tn | 1.53 tn | 33.4 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
Sorata CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 40,822 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 1.53 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 23.4 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | Low (2) |
| Flood | High (8) |
| Earthquake | Medium (6.7) |
| Landslide | Medium (6) |
* 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, 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.
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/17/17 | 2:43 AM | 4.3 | 90.1 km | 229,270 m | 20km N of Juli, Peru | usgs.gov |
| 5/12/17 | 7:18 AM | 4.4 | 93.4 km | 245,800 m | 25km NE of Ilave, Peru | usgs.gov |
| 6/1/16 | 12:51 AM | 4.4 | 93.1 km | 254,960 m | 23km ESE of Taquile, Peru | usgs.gov |
| 3/23/16 | 4:09 AM | 4.4 | 98.5 km | 232,240 m | 17km ENE of Ilave, Peru | usgs.gov |
| 3/17/16 | 11:38 PM | 4.2 | 15.9 km | 175,720 m | 15km W of Sorata, Bolivia | usgs.gov |
| 11/18/14 | 6:22 AM | 4.3 | 82.7 km | 19,500 m | 35km NNW of Coroico, Bolivia | usgs.gov |
| 9/16/13 | 5:31 AM | 4.4 | 89.9 km | 236,120 m | 24km ESE of Taquile, Peru | usgs.gov |
| 6/29/13 | 7:05 PM | 5.3 | 78.9 km | 263,800 m | 19km S of Putina, Peru | usgs.gov |
| 2/27/12 | 2:37 AM | 4.3 | 92.6 km | 241,400 m | Peru-Bolivia border region | usgs.gov |
| 11/14/11 | 3:40 PM | 4.2 | 95.6 km | 213,800 m | Peru-Bolivia border region | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Sorata
Sorata is a small town in the La Paz Department in the Bolivian Andes, northwest of the city of La Paz and east of Lake Titicaca. It is the seat of the Larecaja Province and the Sorata Municipality. At the time of census 2001 it had a population of 2..
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