Industries
Business Distribution by Industry in Tronadora
| Industry Description | Number of Establishments |
|---|---|
| Restaurants | 10 |
| Other accommodation | 8 |
Tronadora Facts
| Area | 117.3 km² |
| Population | 1,626 |
| Male Population | 830 (51.0%) |
| Female Population | 796 (49.0%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +50.1% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | -9.6% |
| Median Age | 30.4 years (Male: 29.8, Female: 31) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $12,980 (2022) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Central Standard Time |
| Lat & Lng | 10.50157, -84.92419 |
| Postal Codes | 50803 |
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Tronadora Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,083 | 1,533 | 1,798 | 1,929 | 1,626 | 1,618 | 1,568 |
| Population Density | 9.2 / km² | 13.1 / km² | 15.3 / km² | 16.4 / km² | 13.9 / km² | 13.8 / km² | 13.4 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridTronadora Population change from 2000 to 2020
Decrease of 9.6% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tronadora | +50.1% | +6.1% | -9.6% |
| Guanacaste Province | — | — | — |
| Costa Rica | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Tronadora Median Age
Median Age: 30.4 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tronadora | 30.4 yrs | 31 yrs | 29.8 yrs |
| Guanacaste Province | 28.1 yrs | 28.5 yrs | 27.7 yrs |
| Costa Rica | 28.5 yrs | 29.2 yrs | 27.9 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Tronadora Population Density
Population Density: 13.9 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tronadora | 1,626 | 117.3 km² | 13.9 / km² |
| Guanacaste Province | 376,280 | 10,177.8 km² | 37 / 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
Tronadora 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
Tronadora Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $4,918 | $6,374 | $7,924 | $6,674 | $7,255 | $9,288 | $12,167 | $12,980 |
| Total GDP | $4M | $5.4M | $6.4M | $5.7M | $6.5M | $8.1M | $9.9M | $10.5M |
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
Tronadora CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tronadora | 4,279 tn | 2.63 tn | 36.5 tons/km² |
| Guanacaste Province | 960,098 tn | 2.55 tn | 94.3 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
Tronadora CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 4,279 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 2.63 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 36.5 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Flood | High (9) |
| Earthquake | High (9) |
| Landslide | High (10) |
| Volcano | Low (3) |
* 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10/19 | 5:39 AM | 4 | 11.1 km | 10,000 m | 14km NNE of Tilaran, Costa Rica | usgs.gov |
| 6/19/18 | 2:41 PM | 4.5 | 32.7 km | 170,580 m | 13km SE of Upala, Costa Rica | usgs.gov |
| 6/7/18 | 1:06 PM | 4.3 | 37.6 km | 122,690 m | 7km ESE of Fortuna, Costa Rica | usgs.gov |
| 1/11/18 | 7:57 PM | 4.8 | 21.7 km | 10,000 m | 17km ESE of Bijagua, Costa Rica | usgs.gov |
| 1/11/18 | 5:03 PM | 5 | 17.3 km | 10,000 m | 17km ESE of Bijagua, Costa Rica | usgs.gov |
| 1/11/18 | 4:00 PM | 4.6 | 19.7 km | 7,110 m | 21km ESE of Bijagua, Costa Rica | usgs.gov |
| 12/28/17 | 11:01 PM | 4.8 | 18.4 km | 139,090 m | 24km NE of Tilaran, Costa Rica | usgs.gov |
| 7/3/16 | 2:16 AM | 5.1 | 21.4 km | 7,410 m | 8km SSE of Bijagua, Costa Rica | usgs.gov |
| 7/3/16 | 1:58 AM | 5.3 | 31.1 km | 8,420 m | 6km ENE of Fortuna, Costa Rica | usgs.gov |
| 5/12/16 | 3:54 AM | 4.2 | 24.4 km | 175,700 m | 25km NNW of Fortuna, Costa Rica | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Tronadora
Nuevo Tronadora de Tilarán is a village and district in Tilarán Canton in the Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica. It is located on the west shore of Lake Arenal. It is connected by road to Tejona and Tilarán along Route 142.Roughly 3 miles down the coas..
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