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Port Morant Facts
| Area | 26.4 km² |
| Population | 10,225 |
| Male Population | 5,113 (50.0%) |
| Female Population | 5,112 (50.0%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +574.9% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +254.3% |
| Median Age | 27.1 years (Male: 26.4, Female: 27.7) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Eastern Standard Time |
| Lat & Lng | 17.89102, -76.32564 |
| Postal Codes | JMBTS09 |
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Port Morant Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,515 | 1,778 | 2,886 | 4,217 | 10,225 | 10,048 | 9,717 |
| Population Density | 57.4 / km² | 67.4 / km² | 109.4 / km² | 159.9 / km² | 387.7 / km² | 381 / km² | 368.4 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridPort Morant Population change from 2000 to 2020
Increase of 254.3% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Morant | +574.9% | +475.1% | +254.3% |
| Saint Thomas Parish, Jamaica | — | — | — |
| Jamaica | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Port Morant Median Age
Median Age: 27.1 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Morant | 27.1 yrs | 27.7 yrs | 26.4 yrs |
| Saint Thomas Parish, Jamaica | 27.2 yrs | 27.8 yrs | 26.5 yrs |
| Jamaica | 27.7 yrs | 28.3 yrs | 27.1 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Port Morant Population Density
Population Density: 388 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Morant | 10,225 | 26.4 km² | 388 / km² |
| Saint Thomas Parish, Jamaica | 95,297 | 741.9 km² | 129 / km² |
| Jamaica | 2.8 million | 10,985.3 km² | 252 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Port Morant Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1790 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
Port Morant CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Morant | 40,900 tn | 4 tn | 1,550.7 tons/km² |
| Saint Thomas Parish, Jamaica | 367,645 tn | 3.86 tn | 495.6 tons/km² |
| Jamaica | 10,854,676 tn | 3.92 tn | 988.1 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
Port Morant CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 40,900 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 4 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 1,550.7 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Flood | High (10) |
| Earthquake | 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/8/18 | 2:28 AM | 3.4 | 41.1 km | 10,000 m | 2km SSW of Hope Bay, Jamaica | usgs.gov |
| 9/16/18 | 6:46 PM | 3.3 | 71.9 km | 10,000 m | 4km SW of Richmond, Jamaica | usgs.gov |
| 3/3/18 | 6:53 PM | 4 | 44.2 km | 14,190 m | 6km WSW of Hope Bay, Jamaica | usgs.gov |
| 12/21/16 | 6:00 PM | 4.3 | 19.4 km | 10,000 m | 6km ENE of Yallahs, Jamaica | usgs.gov |
| 3/22/16 | 12:43 AM | 3.8 | 54.8 km | 10,000 m | 43km ENE of Manchioneal, Jamaica | usgs.gov |
| 5/12/14 | 1:44 AM | 3.3 | 57.2 km | 10,000 m | 7km N of Stony Hill, Jamaica | usgs.gov |
| 9/20/13 | 5:34 AM | 3.2 | 39.1 km | 16,480 m | 10km SSW of Hope Bay, Jamaica | usgs.gov |
| 9/9/13 | 1:20 AM | 3.2 | 60.2 km | 10,000 m | 11km SSW of Port Royal, Jamaica | usgs.gov |
| 5/6/11 | 9:29 AM | 4.2 | 34.7 km | 4,900 m | Jamaica region | usgs.gov |
| 7/14/08 | 1:06 AM | 3.9 | 50.2 km | 16,100 m | Jamaica region | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Port Morant
Port Morant is a town in southeastern Jamaica. It was, in the early years of European settlement, one of the island's chief ports, with export of bananas and production of rum being major industries.
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