Categories in Acaraú
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Industries
Business Distribution by Industry in Acaraú
| Industry Description | Number of Establishments |
|---|---|
| Restaurants | 187 |
| Shopping | 147 |
| Education | 134 |
| Bars, pubs and taverns | 124 |
| Churches | 105 |
| Grocery stores and supermarkets | 104 |
| Clothing stores | 95 |
| Beauty salons | 71 |
| Car repair | 62 |
| Religion | 44 |
| Corporate management | 44 |
Acaraú Facts
| Area | 29.9 km² |
| Population | 24,347 |
| Male Population | 11,976 (49.2%) |
| Female Population | 12,371 (50.8%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +124.3% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +17.4% |
| Median Age | 25.7 years (Male: 25.3, Female: 26.1) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $7,860 (2022) |
| Neighborhoods | Centro, Corrego do Urubu, Aranau, Santa Maria, Morada Nova |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Brasilia Standard Time |
| Lat & Lng | -2.88556, -40.12000 |
| Postal Codes | 62580 |
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Acaraú Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,857 | 16,759 | 20,735 | 26,087 | 24,347 | 25,065 | 25,796 |
| Population Density | 363.4 / km² | 561 / km² | 694.1 / km² | 873.2 / km² | 815 / km² | 839 / km² | 863.5 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridAcaraú Population change from 2000 to 2020
Increase of 17.4% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acaraú | +124.3% | +45.3% | +17.4% |
| Ceará | — | — | — |
| Brazil | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Acaraú Median Age
Median Age: 25.7 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acaraú | 25.7 yrs | 26.1 yrs | 25.3 yrs |
| Ceará | 27.5 yrs | 28.4 yrs | 26.5 yrs |
| Brazil | 29.5 yrs | 30.3 yrs | 28.7 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Acaraú Population Density
Population Density: 815 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acaraú | 24,347 | 29.9 km² | 815 / km² |
| Ceará | 9.2 million | 148,920.5 km² | 61.7 / km² |
| Brazil | 206.1 million | 8,479,487.1 km² | 24.3 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Acaraú Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1840 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.
Neighborhoods in Acaraú
Percentage of businesses by neighborhood in Acaraú
Price Distribution
Business distribution by price for Acaraú
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
Acaraú Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $2,434 | $2,409 | $3,373 | $3,705 | $3,677 | $4,868 | $4,802 | $7,860 |
| Total GDP | $83.7M | $89.3M | $134.3M | $161.7M | $171M | $236.7M | $244.2M | $404.2M |
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
Acaraú CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acaraú | 54,630 tn | 2.24 tn | 1,828.6 tons/km² |
| Ceará | 20,315,881 tn | 2.21 tn | 136.4 tons/km² |
| Brazil | 561,829,904 tn | 2.73 tn | 66.3 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
Acaraú CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 54,630 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 2.24 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 1,828.6 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | High (9) |
* 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.
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/29/08 | 4:46 AM | 4.3 | 93.6 km | 10,000 m | Ceara, Brazil | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Acaraú
Acaraú (also Acarahú) is a municipality in the Ceará state of Brazil. The city lies on the Acaraú River near the northern Atlantic coast. In 2010 the population was estimated at 57,542. The municipality is a major producer of Brazilian lobster and it..
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