Categories in Nueva Loja
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Industries
Business Distribution by Industry in Nueva Loja
| Industry Description | Number of Establishments |
|---|---|
| Restaurants | 227 |
| Shopping | 131 |
| Grocery stores and supermarkets | 105 |
| Other accommodation | 88 |
| Corporate management | 79 |
| Education | 75 |
| Car repair | 71 |
| Bars, pubs and taverns | 66 |
| Clothing stores | 65 |
| Hardware store | 55 |
| Hotels and motels | 49 |
Nueva Loja Facts
| Area | 319.5 km² |
| Population | 80,871 |
| Male Population | 40,666 (50.3%) |
| Female Population | 40,205 (49.7%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +400.4% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +86.2% |
| Median Age | 22.7 years (Male: 23, Female: 22.4) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $5,326 (2022) |
| Neighborhoods | Mariscal Sucre, Lago Agrio Canton |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Ecuador Time |
| Lat & Lng | 0.08600, -76.89528 |
| Postal Codes | 210150 |
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Nueva Loja Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,161 | 30,052 | 43,443 | 69,966 | 80,871 | 90,522 | 100,015 |
| Population Density | 50.6 / km² | 94.1 / km² | 136 / km² | 219 / km² | 253.1 / km² | 283.3 / km² | 313 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridNueva Loja Population change from 2000 to 2020
Increase of 86.2% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nueva Loja | +400.4% | +169.1% | +86.2% |
| Sucumbíos Province | — | — | — |
| Ecuador | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Nueva Loja Median Age
Median Age: 22.7 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nueva Loja | 22.7 yrs | 22.4 yrs | 23 yrs |
| Sucumbíos Province | 21.7 yrs | 20.7 yrs | 22.6 yrs |
| Ecuador | 25.1 yrs | 25.6 yrs | 24.5 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Nueva Loja Population Density
Population Density: 253 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nueva Loja | 80,871 | 319.5 km² | 253 / km² |
| Sucumbíos Province | 209,230 | 17,806.5 km² | 11.8 / km² |
| Ecuador | 15.8 million | 256,053.3 km² | 61.9 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Nueva Loja Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1860 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 Nueva Loja
Price Distribution
Business distribution by price for Nueva Loja
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
Nueva Loja Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $5,424 | $6,163 | $6,064 | $6,275 | $6,298 | $6,769 | $4,783 | $5,326 |
| Total GDP | $146M | $205.8M | $240.6M | $292.9M | $345.7M | $430.3M | $350.5M | $408.8M |
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
Nueva Loja CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nueva Loja | 203,619 tn | 2.52 tn | 637.3 tons/km² |
| Sucumbíos Province | 526,245 tn | 2.52 tn | 29.6 tons/km² |
| Ecuador | 43,886,500 tn | 2.77 tn | 171.4 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
Nueva Loja CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 203,619 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 2.52 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 637.3 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | Medium (5) |
| Flood | High (9) |
| Earthquake | Medium (6) |
* 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/25/18 | 3:02 PM | 4.5 | 97.4 km | 10,000 m | 30km SE of Pimampiro, Ecuador | usgs.gov |
| 3/9/14 | 2:10 AM | 4.3 | 86.1 km | 10,000 m | 36km SE of San Gabriel, Ecuador | usgs.gov |
| 10/29/11 | 6:24 PM | 4.5 | 48.9 km | 24,300 m | Colombia-Ecuador border region | usgs.gov |
| 3/18/04 | 3:18 AM | 4 | 94.1 km | 144,400 m | Ecuador | usgs.gov |
| 4/21/99 | 11:29 AM | 4.2 | 59.7 km | 54,400 m | Ecuador | usgs.gov |
| 6/30/96 | 11:44 AM | 4.5 | 77.1 km | 33,000 m | Ecuador | usgs.gov |
| 5/9/96 | 2:18 AM | 4.1 | 79.7 km | 33,000 m | Ecuador | usgs.gov |
| 5/11/91 | 5:58 PM | 4 | 53.5 km | 67,500 m | Colombia-Ecuador border region | usgs.gov |
| 9/16/89 | 1:49 AM | 5.4 | 98.5 km | 10,000 m | Ecuador | usgs.gov |
| 3/24/87 | 3:53 PM | 3.7 | 96.4 km | 10,000 m | Ecuador | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Nueva Loja
Nueva Loja, also known as Lago Agrio, is the capital of the province of Sucumbíos in Ecuador. It was founded in the 1960s as a base camp of Texaco. The official population as of the 2010 census is 57,727.
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