Buxton, Guyana Facts
| Area | 917.7 km² |
| Population | 63,915 |
| Male Population | 31,222 (48.8%) |
| Female Population | 32,693 (51.2%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +13.6% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +6.3% |
| Median Age | 26.5 years (Male: 25.7, Female: 27.3) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $25,413 (2022) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Guyana Time |
| Lat & Lng | 6.77440, -58.03024 |
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Buxton, Guyana Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 56,243 | 56,967 | 60,116 | 63,225 | 63,915 | 66,744 | 68,284 |
| Population Density | 61.3 / km² | 62.1 / km² | 65.5 / km² | 68.9 / km² | 69.6 / km² | 72.7 / km² | 74.4 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridBuxton, Guyana Population change from 2000 to 2020
Increase of 6.3% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buxton, Guyana | +13.6% | +12.2% | +6.3% |
| Demerara-Mahaica | — | — | — |
| Guyana | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Buxton, Guyana Median Age
Median Age: 26.5 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buxton, Guyana | 26.5 yrs | 27.3 yrs | 25.7 yrs |
| Demerara-Mahaica | 26.4 yrs | 27 yrs | 25.9 yrs |
| Guyana | 25.2 yrs | 25.7 yrs | 24.7 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Buxton, Guyana Population Density
Population Density: 69.6 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buxton, Guyana | 63,915 | 917.7 km² | 69.6 / km² |
| Demerara-Mahaica | 113,728 | 36,093.4 km² | 3.2 / km² |
| Guyana | 734,497 | 196,492.2 km² | 3.7 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Buxton, Guyana 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.
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
Buxton, Guyana Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $3,576 | $4,670 | $4,778 | $5,486 | $10,335 | $12,210 | $11,088 | $25,413 |
| Total GDP | $174.3M | $247.9M | $338M | $375M | $513.1M | $637M | $867.4M | $1.7B |
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
Buxton, Guyana CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buxton, Guyana | 138,478 tn | 2.17 tn | 150.9 tons/km² |
| Demerara-Mahaica | 248,554 tn | 2.19 tn | 6.9 tons/km² |
| Guyana | 1,594,687 tn | 2.17 tn | 8.1 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
Buxton, Guyana CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 138,478 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 2.17 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 150.9 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | Low (2) |
| Earthquake | Low (2) |
* 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 Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.
Buxton, Guyana
Buxton is a village in the Demerara-Mahaica Region of Guyana, standing about midway between Georgetown and Enmore.
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