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Business Distribution by Industry in Simití

Industry DescriptionNumber of Establishments
Restaurants16
Bars, pubs and taverns13
Grocery stores and supermarkets11
Education10
Hotels and motels9
Corporate management8
Shopping8
Churches7
Playground5
Hospitals5
Apartments5
Public parks5

Simití Facts

Area1117.9 km²
Population13,607
Male Population6,806 (50.0%)
Female Population6,801 (50.0%)
Population change (1975 to 2020)-31.2%
Population change (2000 to 2020)-29.5%
Median Age23.3 years (Male: 22.7, Female: 23.8)
GDP per capita (PPP)$9,520 (2022)
Local Time
TimezoneColombia Standard Time
Lat & Lng7.95790, -73.94360
Postal Codes135020, 135027, 135028

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Simití Population

Years 1975 to 2030

Data197519902000201520202025*2030*
Population19,76720,61719,31415,17413,60712,11910,603
Population Density17.7 / km²18.4 / km²17.3 / km²13.6 / km²12.2 / km²10.8 / km²9.5 / km²
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Simití Population change from 2000 to 2020

Decrease of 29.5% from year 2000 to 2020

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Simití-31.2%-34%-29.5%
Bolívar Department———
Colombia———
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Simití Median Age

Median Age: 23.3 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Simití23.3 yrs23.8 yrs22.7 yrs
Bolívar Department23.3 yrs23.8 yrs22.7 yrs
Colombia24.9 yrs25.8 yrs24.1 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Simití Population Density

Population Density: 12.2 / km²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Simití13,6071,117.9 km²12.2 / km²
Bolívar Department2.2 million26,697.4 km²81.9 / km²
Colombia47.8 million1,136,620.4 km²42.1 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Simití Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 0 to 2100

Sources:
  1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
  2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
  3. [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

Simití Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)

Data19901995200020052010201520202022
GDP per capita$2,889$3,413$3,816$3,796$5,684$6,770$7,325$9,520
Total GDP$55.2M$65.5M$71.6M$66.8M$91.5M$96.9M$99.1M$123.5M
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

Simití CO2 Emissions

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Simití34,809 tn2.56 tn31.1 tons/km²
Bolívar Department5,555,982 tn2.54 tn208.1 tons/km²
Colombia116,035,326 tn2.43 tn102.1 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
Simití CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)34,809 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita2.56 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year)31.1 tons/km²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
FloodHigh (10)
EarthquakeMedium (6)

* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.

Sources:
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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
1/10/192:04 AM4.686.7 km128,949 m9km NNE of Gonzalez, Colombiausgs.gov
8/5/1811:04 AM4.350.1 km215,340 m30km NW of Sabana de Torres, Colombiausgs.gov
7/14/185:09 PM4.165.2 km112,380 m4km NE of Puerto Wilches, Colombiausgs.gov
5/25/1812:53 PM4.592.6 km102,640 m14km S of Sabana de Torres, Colombiausgs.gov
10/1/171:35 AM5.199.8 km128,610 m8km NE of El Playon, Colombiausgs.gov
6/19/174:13 PM4.477.1 km159,430 m5km WSW of El Carmen, Colombiausgs.gov
4/7/1712:54 AM4.281 km118,580 m16km E of San Alberto, Colombiausgs.gov
3/21/1710:30 AM4.794.3 km86,170 m4km N of Barrancabermeja, Colombiausgs.gov
12/19/169:02 PM4.582.2 km123,280 m17km W of El Playon, Colombiausgs.gov
11/24/168:37 AM4.486.4 km153,020 m11km NW of El Playon, Colombiausgs.gov
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

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