El Charco Facts
| Area | 1877.3 km² |
| Population | 24,654 |
| Male Population | 12,359 (50.1%) |
| Female Population | 12,295 (49.9%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +244.2% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +21.8% |
| Median Age | 23.7 years (Male: 23.1, Female: 24.3) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $5,359 (2022) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Colombia Standard Time |
| Lat & Lng | 2.47691, -78.11049 |
| Postal Codes | 527520, 527527, 527528, 527529 |
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El Charco Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,162 | 14,392 | 20,243 | 31,121 | 24,654 | 26,352 | 26,700 |
| Population Density | 3.8 / km² | 7.7 / km² | 10.8 / km² | 16.6 / km² | 13.1 / km² | 14 / km² | 14.2 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridEl Charco Population change from 2000 to 2020
Increase of 21.8% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Charco | +244.2% | +71.3% | +21.8% |
| Nariño Department | — | — | — |
| Colombia | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
El Charco Median Age
Median Age: 23.7 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Charco | 23.7 yrs | 24.3 yrs | 23.1 yrs |
| Nariño Department | 23.7 yrs | 24.3 yrs | 23.1 yrs |
| Colombia | 24.9 yrs | 25.8 yrs | 24.1 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
El Charco Population Density
Population Density: 13.1 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Charco | 24,654 | 1,877.3 km² | 13.1 / km² |
| Nariño Department | 1.6 million | 31,137.5 km² | 52.2 / km² |
| Colombia | 47.8 million | 1,136,620.4 km² | 42.1 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
El Charco 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
El Charco Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $2,577 | $3,358 | $4,315 | $3,593 | $3,405 | $3,512 | $5,117 | $5,359 |
| Total GDP | $36.7M | $59.6M | $92.4M | $88.7M | $94M | $104.5M | $180.8M | $194.5M |
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
El Charco CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Charco | 56,247 tn | 2.28 tn | 30 tons/km² |
| Nariño Department | 3,697,684 tn | 2.27 tn | 118.8 tons/km² |
| Colombia | 116,035,326 tn | 2.43 tn | 102.1 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
El Charco CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 56,247 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 2.28 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 30 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | Medium (4.2) |
| Flood | High (8) |
| Earthquake | High (7.9) |
| Landslide | 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/30/17 | 6:26 AM | 4.4 | 89.5 km | 10,000 m | 52km WNW of Mosquera, Colombia | usgs.gov |
| 2/3/17 | 8:33 PM | 4.2 | 43.8 km | 92,300 m | 24km SE of Guapi, Colombia | usgs.gov |
| 1/1/17 | 7:38 AM | 4.4 | 52.1 km | 18,220 m | 24km SSW of Mosquera, Colombia | usgs.gov |
| 10/10/16 | 5:59 PM | 4.7 | 75.6 km | 10,000 m | 53km NNW of Mosquera, Colombia | usgs.gov |
| 7/19/15 | 11:16 AM | 4.9 | 92.9 km | 10,000 m | 56km WNW of Mosquera, Colombia | usgs.gov |
| 3/16/12 | 4:34 PM | 4.6 | 76.2 km | 48,800 m | near the west coast of Colombia | usgs.gov |
| 7/17/11 | 9:25 AM | 4.5 | 93.8 km | 10,000 m | south of Panama | usgs.gov |
| 8/18/10 | 7:38 AM | 4.4 | 93.8 km | 85,000 m | near the west coast of Colombia | usgs.gov |
| 9/15/07 | 1:52 PM | 4.2 | 52.3 km | 10,000 m | near the west coast of Colombia | usgs.gov |
| 9/11/07 | 12:14 AM | 3.9 | 47.6 km | 37,500 m | near the west coast of Colombia | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
El Charco
El Charco is a town and municipality in the Nariño Department, Colombia.
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