Nahualá Facts
| Area | 156.4 km² |
| Population | 77,814 |
| Male Population | 38,240 (49.1%) |
| Female Population | 39,574 (50.9%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +101.5% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +41.4% |
| Median Age | 18.6 years (Male: 17.8, Female: 19.5) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $11,683 (2022) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Central Standard Time |
| Lat & Lng | 14.85000, -91.31667 |
| Postal Codes | 07005 |
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Nahualá Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,609 | 45,500 | 55,035 | 68,759 | 77,814 | 84,361 | 91,947 |
| Population Density | 246.8 / km² | 290.9 / km² | 351.8 / km² | 439.5 / km² | 497.4 / km² | 539.3 / km² | 587.8 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridNahualá Population change from 2000 to 2020
Increase of 41.4% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nahualá | +101.5% | +71% | +41.4% |
| Sololá Department | — | — | — |
| Guatemala | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Nahualá Median Age
Median Age: 18.6 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nahualá | 18.6 yrs | 19.5 yrs | 17.8 yrs |
| Sololá Department | 18.6 yrs | 19.5 yrs | 17.8 yrs |
| Guatemala | 18.6 yrs | 19.5 yrs | 17.8 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Nahualá Population Density
Population Density: 497 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nahualá | 77,814 | 156.4 km² | 497 / km² |
| Sololá Department | 496,571 | 1,169.9 km² | 424 / km² |
| Guatemala | 16.3 million | 109,009.9 km² | 149 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Nahualá 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.
Area Codes
Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in Nahualá
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
Nahualá Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $1,615 | $2,000 | $4,881 | $5,755 | $6,657 | $8,962 | $10,870 | $11,683 |
| Total GDP | $2.8M | $4M | $11.4M | $15.9M | $21.5M | $33.8M | $49.5M | $57.1M |
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
Nahualá CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nahualá | 79,375 tn | 1.02 tn | 507.4 tons/km² |
| Sololá Department | 503,114 tn | 1.01 tn | 430 tons/km² |
| Guatemala | 17,248,451 tn | 1.06 tn | 158.2 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
Nahualá CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 79,375 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 1.02 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 507.4 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | High (10) |
| Flood | High (10) |
| Earthquake | High (8.2) |
| Landslide | High (10) |
| Volcano | Medium (7) |
* 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/30/19 | 2:13 PM | 4.3 | 35.9 km | 232,520 m | 4km SSW of Tecpan Guatemala, Guatemala | usgs.gov |
| 1/5/19 | 5:08 PM | 4.5 | 18.6 km | 148,060 m | 0km NE of San Andres Xecul, Guatemala | usgs.gov |
| 9/3/18 | 6:11 PM | 4.6 | 34.5 km | 179,110 m | 8km ESE of Huitan, Guatemala | usgs.gov |
| 12/15/17 | 9:07 AM | 5.1 | 26.3 km | 101,120 m | 7km N of Pueblo Nuevo, Guatemala | usgs.gov |
| 11/8/17 | 8:28 AM | 4.3 | 29.1 km | 191,870 m | 6km W of Tecpan Guatemala, Guatemala | usgs.gov |
| 10/20/16 | 3:13 PM | 4.6 | 35 km | 101,580 m | 8km NNW of El Palmar, Guatemala | usgs.gov |
| 1/19/16 | 1:00 PM | 4.6 | 30.6 km | 100,840 m | 3km E of San Pablo Jocopilas, Guatemala | usgs.gov |
| 11/20/15 | 6:17 AM | 4.4 | 11.4 km | 158,130 m | 3km W of Totonicapan, Guatemala | usgs.gov |
| 8/1/15 | 11:35 PM | 4.7 | 25.9 km | 205,490 m | 7km ENE of Concepcion, Guatemala | usgs.gov |
| 5/2/15 | 11:59 AM | 4.8 | 33.8 km | 176,260 m | 5km W of San Bartolo, Guatemala | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Nahualá
Nahualá (Spanish pronunciation: [nawaˈla]) is a municipality in the Sololá department of Guatemala. The town is sometimes known as Santa Catarina Nahualá, in honor of the town’s patron saint, Saint Catherine of Alexandria, but the official name is ju..
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