Guaitarilla Facts
| Area | 93.3 km² |
| Population | 6,226 |
| Male Population | 3,121 (50.1%) |
| Female Population | 3,105 (49.9%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | -85.4% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | -64.3% |
| Median Age | 23.7 years (Male: 23.1, Female: 24.3) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $9,132 (2022) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Colombia Standard Time |
| Lat & Lng | 1.13103, -77.54815 |
| Postal Codes | 525501, 525507, 525508 |
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Guaitarilla Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 42,616 | 26,448 | 17,445 | 8,261 | 6,226 | 4,806 | 3,677 |
| Population Density | 456.7 / km² | 283.4 / km² | 187 / km² | 88.5 / km² | 66.7 / km² | 51.5 / km² | 39.4 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridGuaitarilla Population change from 2000 to 2020
Decrease of 64.3% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guaitarilla | -85.4% | -76.5% | -64.3% |
| Nariño Department | — | — | — |
| Colombia | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Guaitarilla Median Age
Median Age: 23.7 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guaitarilla | 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)
Guaitarilla Population Density
Population Density: 66.7 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guaitarilla | 6,226 | 93.3 km² | 66.7 / 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
Guaitarilla 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
Guaitarilla Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $2,961 | $3,113 | $6,096 | $5,187 | $5,766 | $7,730 | $8,473 | $9,132 |
| Total GDP | $57.2M | $52.5M | $86.5M | $58.7M | $50.8M | $51.9M | $46M | $45.2M |
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
Guaitarilla CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guaitarilla | 14,624 tn | 2.35 tn | 156.7 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
Guaitarilla CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 14,624 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 2.35 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 156.7 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | Medium (5) |
| Flood | High (8) |
| Earthquake | Medium (7) |
| Landslide | High (9) |
| Volcano | High (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, 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 Volcano Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BR8Q45.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/13/19 | 6:00 PM | 4.6 | 74.9 km | 1,360 m | 10km WNW of El Angel, Ecuador | usgs.gov |
| 2/14/19 | 6:24 AM | 4.8 | 61.1 km | 10,000 m | 5km NE of San Gabriel, Ecuador | usgs.gov |
| 9/11/18 | 6:08 AM | 3.2 | 21.6 km | 10,000 m | 5km SSE of La Florida, Colombia | usgs.gov |
| 6/12/18 | 9:35 AM | 4.9 | 31.5 km | 11,550 m | 13km S of Puerres, Colombia | usgs.gov |
| 5/29/18 | 2:15 PM | 3.4 | 17.3 km | 10,000 m | 2km SW of Sandona, Colombia | usgs.gov |
| 12/28/16 | 5:05 AM | 4.7 | 92.9 km | 138,080 m | 10km NNE of La Cruz, Colombia | usgs.gov |
| 2/27/15 | 7:00 PM | 4 | 9 km | 113,460 m | 0km N of Imues, Colombia | usgs.gov |
| 1/24/15 | 8:39 PM | 4.6 | 58.7 km | 4,000 m | 20km N of El Angel, Ecuador | usgs.gov |
| 12/27/14 | 7:11 PM | 4.4 | 76.6 km | 10,000 m | 26km NW of El Angel, Ecuador | usgs.gov |
| 11/11/14 | 1:53 AM | 4.4 | 56 km | 32,430 m | 12km N of San Gabriel, Ecuador | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Guaitarilla
Guaitarilla is a town and municipality in the Nariño Department, Colombia. It is located in South America. Columbia touches both the Caribbean and the South Pacific Ocean and is bordered (not completely) by Ecuador, Venezuela and Peru. Its main langu..
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