Categories in Purral
Clothing storesChurchesReligious OrganizationHardware storeHome Goods StoreHousing DevelopmentEducationBakeriesCake ShopFast food restaurantsGrocery stores and supermarketsRestaurantsBarbersBeauty salonsManicures and pedicuresApartment BuildingCondominium ComplexHousing ComplexConvenience storesShoppingSupermarketPlaygroundPublic parksHousing Society
Industries
Business Distribution by Industry in Purral
| Industry Description | Number of Establishments |
|---|---|
| Grocery stores and supermarkets | 30 |
| Apartments | 12 |
| Restaurants | 11 |
| Bakeries | 9 |
| Other accommodation | 9 |
| Shopping | 9 |
| Car repair | 8 |
| Construction of houses | 8 |
| Education | 7 |
| Churches | 7 |
| Beauty salons | 7 |
| Public parks | 6 |
| Travel and transportation | 6 |
| Sports clubs | 5 |
| Clothing stores | 5 |
Purral Facts
| Area | 2.7 km² |
| Population | 26,896 |
| Male Population | 12,677 (47.1%) |
| Female Population | 14,219 (52.9%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +78.4% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +3.6% |
| Median Age | 26.7 years (Male: 25.8, Female: 27.5) |
| Neighborhoods | Carmen, Don Bosco, El Bosque |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Central Standard Time |
| Lat & Lng | 9.95808, -84.03050 |
| Postal Codes | 10807 |
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Purral Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,080 | 20,921 | 25,963 | 27,622 | 26,896 | 26,503 | 25,946 |
| Population Density | 5,611.2 / km² | 7,784.6 / km² | 9,660.7 / km² | 10,278 / km² | 10,007.8 / km² | 9,861.6 / km² | 9,654.3 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridPurral Population change from 2000 to 2020
Increase of 3.6% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purral | +78.4% | +28.6% | +3.6% |
| San José Province | — | — | — |
| Costa Rica | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Purral Median Age
Median Age: 26.7 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purral | 26.7 yrs | 27.5 yrs | 25.8 yrs |
| San José Province | 29.8 yrs | 30.9 yrs | 28.8 yrs |
| Costa Rica | 28.5 yrs | 29.2 yrs | 27.9 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Purral Population Density
Population Density: 10,008 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purral | 26,896 | 2.688 km² | 10,008 / km² |
| San José Province | 1.5 million | 4,968.7 km² | 307 / km² |
| Costa Rica | 4.8 million | 51,352.9 km² | 93.3 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Purral Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1880 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.
Price Distribution
Business distribution by price for Purral
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
Purral CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purral | 81,704 tn | 3.04 tn | 30,401.6 tons/km² |
| San José Province | 4,070,866 tn | 2.67 tn | 819.3 tons/km² |
| Costa Rica | 12,018,133 tn | 2.51 tn | 234 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
Purral CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 81,704 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 3.04 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 30,401.6 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | Low (2) |
| Flood | High (10) |
| Earthquake | High (10) |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/23/18 | 4:39 AM | 3.8 | 17.8 km | 10,000 m | 1km S of Salitral, Costa Rica | usgs.gov |
| 11/17/18 | 2:12 PM | 4.7 | 21.8 km | 18,860 m | 18km NNE of Angeles, Costa Rica | usgs.gov |
| 8/15/18 | 6:15 AM | 4.5 | 38.1 km | 10,000 m | 6km S of Tejar, Costa Rica | usgs.gov |
| 7/27/18 | 5:50 PM | 4 | 31.7 km | 11,770 m | 9km ESE of Tejar, Costa Rica | usgs.gov |
| 7/27/18 | 3:33 PM | 3.5 | 27.5 km | 11,130 m | 7km SSE of San Ignacio, Costa Rica | usgs.gov |
| 3/23/18 | 7:37 AM | 4.8 | 34.7 km | 36,650 m | 9km W of San Marcos, Costa Rica | usgs.gov |
| 3/3/18 | 11:25 PM | 4.2 | 34.3 km | 88,670 m | 7km SE of Rio Segundo, Costa Rica | usgs.gov |
| 11/29/17 | 2:34 AM | 3.3 | 25.9 km | 13,040 m | 22km W of Guapiles, Costa Rica | usgs.gov |
| 9/28/17 | 1:41 AM | 3.4 | 16.4 km | 12,210 m | 8km N of Cot, Costa Rica | usgs.gov |
| 12/1/16 | 12:25 AM | 5.3 | 24.5 km | 1,320 m | 9km NE of Cot, Costa Rica | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
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