Caplan, Quebec Facts
| Area | 85.0 km² |
| Population | 1,878 |
| Male Population | 900 (47.9%) |
| Female Population | 978 (52.1%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | -5.7% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | -10.9% |
| Median Age | 51.8 years (Male: 52.3, Female: 51.4) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $26,716 (2022) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Eastern Daylight Time |
| Lat & Lng | 48.10257, -65.68434 |
| Postal Codes | G0C |
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Caplan, Quebec Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,992 | 2,092 | 2,108 | 2,098 | 1,878 | 1,935 | 1,977 |
| Population Density | 23.4 / km² | 24.6 / km² | 24.8 / km² | 24.7 / km² | 22.1 / km² | 22.8 / km² | 23.3 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridCaplan, Quebec Population change from 2000 to 2020
Decrease of 10.9% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caplan, Quebec | -5.7% | -10.2% | -10.9% |
| Quebec | — | — | — |
| Canada | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Caplan, Quebec Median Age
Median Age: 51.8 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caplan, Quebec | 51.8 yrs | 51.4 yrs | 52.3 yrs |
| Quebec | 42.2 yrs | 43.2 yrs | 41.1 yrs |
| Canada | 40.6 yrs | 41.5 yrs | 39.6 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Caplan, Quebec Population Density
Population Density: 22.1 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caplan, Quebec | 1,878 | 85 km² | 22.1 / km² |
| Quebec | 7 million | 1,519,626.9 km² | 4.6 / km² |
| Canada | 35.5 million | 9,875,295.4 km² | 3.6 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Caplan, Quebec Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1710 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
Caplan, Quebec Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $18,174 | $20,295 | $24,336 | $26,479 | $22,872 | $24,545 | $23,331 | $26,716 |
| Total GDP | $3.2M | $3.6M | $4.3M | $4.7M | $4M | $4.4M | $4.4M | $5.1M |
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
Caplan, Quebec CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caplan, Quebec | 25,659 tn | 13.66 tn | 301.9 tons/km² |
| Quebec | 96,902,370 tn | 13.87 tn | 63.8 tons/km² |
| Canada | 521,999,336 tn | 14.7 tn | 52.9 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
Caplan, Quebec CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 25,659 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 13.66 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 301.9 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Earthquake | Medium (3.8) |
* 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/30/12 | 11:29 PM | 3.4 | 88.7 km | 5,000 m | New Brunswick, Canada | usgs.gov |
| 3/28/94 | 4:28 PM | 3.6 | 98.8 km | 18,000 m | Gaspe Peninsula, Quebec, Canada | usgs.gov |
| 1/28/88 | 8:38 AM | 4.9 | 13.8 km | 18,000 m | Gaspe Peninsula, Quebec, Canada | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Caplan, Quebec
Caplan is a municipality in the Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine region of the province of Quebec in Canada. are various explanations as to the origin of the name Caplan, including: a corruption of capelin or Cape Land; from the surname of a certain Jo..
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