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Business Distribution by Industry in Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires Facts

Area456.6 km²
Population23,494
Male Population11,528 (49.1%)
Female Population11,966 (50.9%)
Population change (1975 to 2020)+146.0%
Population change (2000 to 2020)+22.0%
Median Age23.2 years (Male: 23, Female: 23.3)
GDP per capita (PPP)$10,771 (2022)
NeighborhoodsBarrio Santa Eduviges, Barrio Victoria, Barrio El Gol, Barrio La I Griega, Barrio Zona PINDECO
Local Time
TimezoneCentral Standard Time
Lat & Lng9.17189, -83.33417
Postal Codes60301

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Buenos Aires Population

Years 1975 to 2030

Data197519902000201520202025*2030*
Population9,55214,92619,25723,40423,49423,63624,026
Population Density20.9 / km²32.7 / km²42.2 / km²51.3 / km²51.5 / km²51.8 / km²52.6 / km²
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Buenos Aires Population change from 2000 to 2020

Increase of 22% from year 2000 to 2020

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Buenos Aires+146%+57.4%+22%
Puntarenas Province
Costa Rica
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Buenos Aires Median Age

Median Age: 23.2 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Buenos Aires23.2 yrs23.3 yrs23 yrs
Puntarenas Province26.9 yrs27 yrs26.7 yrs
Costa Rica28.5 yrs29.2 yrs27.9 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Buenos Aires Population Density

Population Density: 51.5 / km²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Buenos Aires23,494456.6 km²51.5 / km²
Puntarenas Province458,24711,270.6 km²40.7 / km²
Costa Rica4.8 million51,352.9 km²93.3 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Buenos Aires Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 1900 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.

Neighborhoods in Buenos Aires

Percentage of businesses by neighborhood in Buenos Aires

Price Distribution

Business distribution by price for Buenos Aires

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

Buenos Aires Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)

Data19901995200020052010201520202022
GDP per capita$4,764$5,850$8,311$7,459$5,971$6,887$8,714$10,771
Total GDP$82.1M$110M$163.6M$159.6M$135.9M$162.3M$205.2M$254.2M
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

Buenos Aires CO2 Emissions

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

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Buenos Aires54,427 tn2.32 tn119.2 tons/km²
Puntarenas Province1,119,712 tn2.44 tn99.3 tons/km²
Costa Rica12,018,133 tn2.51 tn234 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
Buenos Aires CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)54,427 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita2.32 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year)119.2 tons/km²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
DroughtLow (2)
FloodHigh (10)
EarthquakeHigh (9.8)
LandslideHigh (10)

* 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, 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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

DateTimeMagnitudeDistanceDepthLocationLink
5/3/199:30 PM4.619 km10,000 m19km NE of Buenos Aires, Costa Ricausgs.gov
1/31/191:09 PM4.954.7 km12,920 m27km W of Ciudad Cortes, Costa Ricausgs.gov
12/23/189:55 AM4.152.3 km20,090 m26km WNW of Golfito, Costa Ricausgs.gov
11/9/189:20 AM5.451.1 km10,000 m13km NW of Golfito, Costa Ricausgs.gov
9/17/187:27 AM4.347.1 km10,000 m19km NW of Golfito, Costa Ricausgs.gov
9/14/181:36 AM4.553.8 km19,120 m11km WNW of Golfito, Costa Ricausgs.gov
8/19/182:20 AM4.653.8 km21,040 m9km NNE of Golfito, Costa Ricausgs.gov
8/17/1811:49 PM4.648 km17,720 m16km W of San Vito, Costa Ricausgs.gov
8/17/1811:22 PM6.147.8 km15,000 m15km N of Golfito, Costa Ricausgs.gov
8/8/181:24 AM4.154.7 km25,170 m26km W of Golfito, Costa Ricausgs.gov

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