Colón, Cuba Facts
| Area | 505.8 km² |
| Population | 74,721 |
| Male Population | 37,232 (49.8%) |
| Female Population | 37,489 (50.2%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +10.0% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | -5.3% |
| Median Age | 40 years (Male: 39.2, Female: 40.6) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $9,173 (2022) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Cuba Daylight Time |
| Lat & Lng | 22.72064, -80.90492 |
| Postal Codes | 42400 |
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Colón, Cuba Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 67,954 | 76,256 | 78,913 | 78,393 | 74,721 | 73,936 | 73,061 |
| Population Density | 134.4 / km² | 150.8 / km² | 156 / km² | 155 / km² | 147.7 / km² | 146.2 / km² | 144.5 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridColón, Cuba Population change from 2000 to 2020
Decrease of 5.3% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colón, Cuba | +10% | -2% | -5.3% |
| Matanzas Province | — | — | — |
| Cuba | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Colón, Cuba Median Age
Median Age: 40 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colón, Cuba | 40 yrs | 40.6 yrs | 39.2 yrs |
| Matanzas Province | 40 yrs | 40.6 yrs | 39.2 yrs |
| Cuba | 39.5 yrs | 40.4 yrs | 38.6 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Colón, Cuba Population Density
Population Density: 148 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colón, Cuba | 74,721 | 505.8 km² | 148 / km² |
| Matanzas Province | 699,619 | 11,849.8 km² | 59 / km² |
| Cuba | 11.2 million | 111,150.7 km² | 101 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Colón, Cuba Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1730 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.
Area Codes
Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in Colón, Cuba
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
Colón, Cuba Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $4,756 | $523 | $1,079 | $2,504 | $7,204 | $8,820 | $8,400 | $9,173 |
| Total GDP | $345.9M | $38.4M | $79.9M | $193.5M | $559.6M | $678.1M | $652.3M | $727.5M |
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
Colón, Cuba CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colón, Cuba | 263,291 tn | 3.52 tn | 520.6 tons/km² |
| Matanzas Province | 2,403,852 tn | 3.44 tn | 202.9 tons/km² |
| Cuba | 38,319,156 tn | 3.41 tn | 344.7 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
Colón, Cuba CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 263,291 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 3.52 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 520.6 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | Low (2) |
| Flood | Medium (7) |
| Earthquake | Low (2) |
| Cyclone | High (9) |
* 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, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development - The World Bank, and United Nations Environment Programme Global Resource Information Database Geneva - UNEP/GRID-Geneva. 2005. Global Cyclone Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4CZ353K.
- 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/30/17 | 3:41 AM | 4.4 | 73 km | 10,000 m | 17km NE of Matanzas, Cuba | usgs.gov |
| 8/16/15 | 11:47 AM | 4.3 | 63.6 km | 14,140 m | 29km NNW of Corralillo, Cuba | usgs.gov |
| 1/21/15 | 4:07 AM | 4.1 | 77.1 km | 16,129 m | 45km SW of Jaguey Grande, Cuba | usgs.gov |
| 3/30/14 | 9:50 PM | 4.2 | 47.5 km | 15,740 m | 18km NW of Corralillo, Cuba | usgs.gov |
| 3/9/14 | 11:26 AM | 4.7 | 50 km | 10,000 m | 27km NW of Corralillo, Cuba | usgs.gov |
| 2/5/14 | 3:19 AM | 4.3 | 40.7 km | 14,190 m | 15km NNE of Marti, Cuba | usgs.gov |
| 1/10/14 | 11:23 AM | 4 | 42.3 km | 10,000 m | 20km WNW of Corralillo, Cuba | usgs.gov |
| 1/10/14 | 2:25 AM | 4.1 | 57.2 km | 13,570 m | 26km NNW of Corralillo, Cuba | usgs.gov |
| 1/9/14 | 8:57 PM | 5 | 54.2 km | 10,000 m | 26km NNW of Corralillo, Cuba | usgs.gov |
| 10/22/05 | 12:13 PM | 4.1 | 97.2 km | 10,000 m | Cuba region | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Colón, Cuba
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