Sarayaku Facts
| Area | 2313.9 km² |
| Population | 3,644 |
| Male Population | 1,813 (49.8%) |
| Female Population | 1,831 (50.2%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +926.5% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +98.4% |
| Median Age | 14.6 years (Male: 14.6, Female: 14.5) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $5,936 (2022) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Ecuador Time |
| Lat & Lng | -1.73651, -77.48477 |
| Postal Codes | 160161 |
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Sarayaku Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 355 | 651 | 1,837 | 3,187 | 3,644 | 4,061 | 4,474 |
| Population Density | 0.2 / km² | 0.3 / km² | 0.8 / km² | 1.4 / km² | 1.6 / km² | 1.8 / km² | 1.9 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridSarayaku Population change from 2000 to 2020
Increase of 98.4% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarayaku | +926.5% | +459.8% | +98.4% |
| Pastaza Province | — | — | — |
| Ecuador | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Sarayaku Median Age
Median Age: 14.6 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarayaku | 14.6 yrs | 14.5 yrs | 14.6 yrs |
| Pastaza Province | 20.5 yrs | 20.7 yrs | 20.3 yrs |
| Ecuador | 25.1 yrs | 25.6 yrs | 24.5 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Sarayaku Population Density
Population Density: 1.6 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarayaku | 3,644 | 2,313.9 km² | 1.6 / km² |
| Pastaza Province | 99,970 | 29,719.4 km² | 3.4 / 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
Sarayaku Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1850 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
Sarayaku Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $7,340 | $6,148 | $6,206 | $6,198 | $4,999 | $5,870 | $5,238 | $5,936 |
| Total GDP | $10.7M | $10.5M | $12.2M | $14.2M | $13.4M | $18.1M | $18.6M | $22M |
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
Sarayaku CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarayaku | 10,004 tn | 2.75 tn | 4.3 tons/km² |
| Pastaza Province | 273,578 tn | 2.74 tn | 9.2 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
Sarayaku CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 10,004 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 2.75 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 4.3 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | High (8) |
| Flood | Medium (7) |
| Earthquake | Medium (5.9) |
| Landslide | 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 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/25/18 | 7:51 AM | 4.5 | 31.6 km | 150,660 m | 54km SE of Palora, Ecuador | usgs.gov |
| 2/13/18 | 3:06 PM | 4.3 | 23.6 km | 163,230 m | 29km ESE of Palora, Ecuador | usgs.gov |
| 2/1/18 | 4:47 AM | 4.5 | 31.9 km | 183,760 m | 23km ENE of Palora, Ecuador | usgs.gov |
| 1/31/18 | 11:13 PM | 5.2 | 20.8 km | 20,540 m | 29km E of Palora, Ecuador | usgs.gov |
| 11/29/17 | 2:25 AM | 4.4 | 33.4 km | 153,050 m | 71km ESE of Palora, Ecuador | usgs.gov |
| 10/11/17 | 5:08 AM | 4.4 | 25.6 km | 179,490 m | 25km E of Palora, Ecuador | usgs.gov |
| 10/9/17 | 4:15 AM | 4.9 | 15.4 km | 168,050 m | 39km E of Palora, Ecuador | usgs.gov |
| 10/1/17 | 7:37 AM | 4.1 | 25.7 km | 198,120 m | 52km ENE of Palora, Ecuador | usgs.gov |
| 1/16/17 | 12:26 PM | 4.4 | 9.1 km | 187,620 m | 58km E of Palora, Ecuador | usgs.gov |
| 9/30/16 | 4:45 PM | 4.9 | 17.2 km | 170,920 m | 43km ENE of Palora, Ecuador | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Sarayaku
(Quechuan: "The River of Corn"; also transcribed Sarayacu) is a territory and a village, situated by the Bobonaza River in the province of Pastaza in the southern part of the Amazonic region of Ecuador, el Oriente. The territory incorporates a numb..
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