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Business Distribution by Industry in Puerto Ayora

Industry DescriptionNumber of Establishments
Other accommodation96
Restaurants60
Hotels and motels58
Travel agencies41
Shopping21
Travel and transportation17
Tour operators11
Bars, pubs and taverns9

Puerto Ayora Facts

Area7.7 km²
Population7,087
Male Population3,589 (50.6%)
Female Population3,498 (49.4%)
Population change (1975 to 2020)+221.6%
Population change (2000 to 2020)+24.9%
Median Age28 years (Male: 27.8, Female: 28.2)
NeighborhoodsBarrio El Edén, Alborada Este, Isla Santa Cruz
Local Time
TimezoneGalapagos Time
Lat & Lng-0.74018, -90.31380
Postal Codes200102, 200253, 200350

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Puerto Ayora Population

Years 1975 to 2030

Data197519902000201520202025*2030*
Population2,2043,9935,6739,7237,0877,8818,610
Population Density286.7 / km²519.4 / km²738 / km²1,264.8 / km²921.9 / km²1,025.2 / km²1,120 / km²
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Puerto Ayora Population change from 2000 to 2020

Increase of 24.9% from year 2000 to 2020

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Puerto Ayora+221.6%+77.5%+24.9%
Galápagos Province———
Ecuador———
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Puerto Ayora Median Age

Median Age: 28 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Puerto Ayora28 yrs28.2 yrs27.8 yrs
Galápagos Province28 yrs27.9 yrs28.2 yrs
Ecuador25.1 yrs25.6 yrs24.5 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Puerto Ayora Population Density

Population Density: 922 / km²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Puerto Ayora7,0877.7 km²922 / km²
Galápagos Province28,8028,038.9 km²3.6 / km²
Ecuador15.8 million256,053.3 km²61.9 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Puerto Ayora Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 1100 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 Puerto Ayora

Percentage of businesses by neighborhood in Puerto Ayora

Area Codes

Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in Puerto Ayora

Postal Codes

Percentage of businesses by Postal Codes in Puerto Ayora

Price Distribution

Business distribution by price for Puerto Ayora

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

Puerto Ayora CO2 Emissions

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

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Puerto Ayora23,831 tn3.36 tn3,099.9 tons/km²
Galápagos Province95,175 tn3.3 tn11.8 tons/km²
Ecuador43,886,500 tn2.77 tn171.4 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
Puerto Ayora CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)23,831 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita3.36 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year)3,099.9 tons/km²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
EarthquakeMedium (3.5)

* 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. 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
7/25/183:47 PM4.473.4 km10,000 m11km SE of Puerto Villamil, Ecuadorusgs.gov
7/22/187:49 PM4.668.9 km10,380 m24km N of Puerto Villamil, Ecuadorusgs.gov
7/22/187:16 PM4.363.2 km10,000 m59km NW of Puerto Ayora, Ecuadorusgs.gov
7/16/181:51 AM4.365.2 km10,000 m25km NNE of Puerto Villamil, Ecuadorusgs.gov
7/5/1812:30 AM4.975 km10,000 m13km N of Puerto Villamil, Ecuadorusgs.gov
6/26/185:50 PM4.581.8 km16,180 m58km SSW of San Cristobal, Ecuadorusgs.gov
6/26/189:15 AM5.563.7 km10,000 m35km NNE of Puerto Villamil, Ecuadorusgs.gov
3/14/1812:41 PM4.467 km14,590 m10km E of Puerto Villamil, Ecuadorusgs.gov
4/10/133:45 AM4.497.3 km23,900 mGalapagos Islands, Ecuadorusgs.gov
8/29/079:58 PM4.798.4 km10,000 mGalapagos Islands, Ecuadorusgs.gov
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

Puerto Ayora

Puerto Ayora is a town in central Galápagos, Ecuador. Located on the southern shore of Santa Cruz Island, it is the seat of Santa Cruz Canton. The town is named in honor of Isidro Ayora, an Ecuadorian president. The town is sometimes mistakenly refer..

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