La Virtud Facts
| Area | 74.6 km² |
| Population | 8,140 |
| Male Population | 3,956 (48.6%) |
| Female Population | 4,184 (51.4%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +84.7% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +29.3% |
| Median Age | 20.3 years (Male: 19.2, Female: 21.6) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $11,784 (2022) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Central Standard Time |
| Lat & Lng | 14.05000, -88.70000 |
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La Virtud Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,407 | 5,752 | 6,296 | 6,444 | 8,140 | 8,606 | 9,344 |
| Population Density | 59.1 / km² | 77.1 / km² | 84.4 / km² | 86.4 / km² | 109.1 / km² | 115.3 / km² | 125.2 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridLa Virtud Population change from 2000 to 2020
Increase of 29.3% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Virtud | +84.7% | +41.5% | +29.3% |
| Lempira Department | — | — | — |
| Honduras | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
La Virtud Median Age
Median Age: 20.3 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Virtud | 20.3 yrs | 21.6 yrs | 19.2 yrs |
| Lempira Department | 18.9 yrs | 19.3 yrs | 18.5 yrs |
| Honduras | 21.3 yrs | 22.1 yrs | 20.4 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
La Virtud Population Density
Population Density: 109 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Virtud | 8,140 | 74.6 km² | 109 / km² |
| Lempira Department | 310,612 | 4,286 km² | 72.5 / km² |
| Honduras | 8 million | 112,208 km² | 71.1 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
La Virtud Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 200 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
La Virtud Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $3,651 | $4,140 | $5,572 | $8,057 | $8,090 | $10,041 | $10,593 | $11,784 |
| Total GDP | $22.4M | $28.4M | $41.6M | $62.7M | $64.5M | $80.1M | $81.8M | $92.3M |
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
La Virtud CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Virtud | 10,383 tn | 1.28 tn | 139.1 tons/km² |
| Lempira Department | 375,271 tn | 1.21 tn | 87.6 tons/km² |
| Honduras | 10,597,427 tn | 1.33 tn | 94.4 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
La Virtud CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 10,383 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 1.28 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 139.1 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Flood | High (8) |
| Earthquake | Medium (7) |
| Landslide | High (8) |
* 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/1/19 | 2:01 AM | 4.5 | 48.4 km | 200,800 m | 14km WSW of Sesori, El Salvador | usgs.gov |
| 2/3/18 | 1:02 AM | 4.3 | 51.9 km | 4,000 m | 7km ENE of Ilopango, El Salvador | usgs.gov |
| 1/11/18 | 6:19 PM | 4.2 | 53.1 km | 10,000 m | 1km NNE of Tonacatepeque, El Salvador | usgs.gov |
| 12/7/17 | 4:03 PM | 4.4 | 59.7 km | 178,740 m | 3km S of Apopa, El Salvador | usgs.gov |
| 9/17/17 | 5:56 AM | 4.3 | 41 km | 10,000 m | 20km NNW of Erandique, Honduras | usgs.gov |
| 4/10/17 | 11:53 PM | 4.8 | 58.3 km | 10,000 m | 3km N of Soyapango, El Salvador | usgs.gov |
| 2/19/16 | 4:42 AM | 5 | 30.7 km | 201,310 m | 8km ENE of San Martin, El Salvador | usgs.gov |
| 8/9/15 | 7:05 AM | 4.5 | 48.6 km | 9,860 m | 13km WSW of Sesori, El Salvador | usgs.gov |
| 2/24/15 | 3:03 AM | 4.3 | 58.3 km | 183,230 m | 8km WNW of Berlin, El Salvador | usgs.gov |
| 10/4/14 | 4:07 PM | 4.5 | 33.1 km | 200,880 m | 6km ENE of San Sebastian, El Salvador | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
La Virtud
La Virtud (Spanish pronunciation: [la βirˈtuð]) is a municipality in the Honduran department of Lempira. is one of the municipalities of the Lempira department. It is also one of the furthest from the big cities in Honduras but near to El Salvador b..
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