Cañaveral Facts
| Area | 52.6 km² |
| Population | 7,060 |
| Male Population | 3,519 (49.8%) |
| Female Population | 3,541 (50.2%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +41.0% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | -4.7% |
| Median Age | 27.3 years (Male: 26.9, Female: 27.8) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $6,806 (2022) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Eastern Standard Time |
| Lat & Lng | 8.51700, -80.42916 |
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Cañaveral Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,008 | 6,208 | 7,407 | 9,129 | 7,060 | 7,163 | 7,178 |
| Population Density | 95.2 / km² | 118 / km² | 140.8 / km² | 173.5 / km² | 134.2 / km² | 136.1 / km² | 136.4 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridCañaveral Population change from 2000 to 2020
Decrease of 4.7% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cañaveral | +41% | +13.7% | -4.7% |
| Coclé Province | — | — | — |
| Panama | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Cañaveral Median Age
Median Age: 27.3 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cañaveral | 27.3 yrs | 27.8 yrs | 26.9 yrs |
| Coclé Province | 27.3 yrs | 27.2 yrs | 27.4 yrs |
| Panama | 27.4 yrs | 27.7 yrs | 27.1 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Cañaveral Population Density
Population Density: 134 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cañaveral | 7,060 | 52.6 km² | 134 / km² |
| Coclé Province | 267,118 | 4,940.3 km² | 54.1 / km² |
| Panama | 3.8 million | 75,430.4 km² | 50.9 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Cañaveral Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1000 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
Cañaveral Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $4,639 | $5,682 | $4,853 | $5,774 | $6,376 | $8,379 | $6,756 | $6,806 |
| Total GDP | $16.1M | $20.5M | $18.2M | $23.6M | $28M | $39.6M | $33.2M | $34M |
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
Cañaveral CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cañaveral | 28,066 tn | 3.98 tn | 533.3 tons/km² |
| Coclé Province | 1,075,629 tn | 4.03 tn | 217.7 tons/km² |
| Panama | 14,498,748 tn | 3.78 tn | 192.2 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
Cañaveral CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 28,066 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 3.98 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 533.3 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Flood | Medium (4) |
| Earthquake | Medium (6) |
| 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/17/16 | 7:00 PM | 4.4 | 82.1 km | 10,000 m | 60km W of Puerto Escondido, Panama | usgs.gov |
| 3/23/06 | 7:51 AM | 4.5 | 94.7 km | 1,000 m | Panama | usgs.gov |
| 2/19/04 | 6:14 PM | 4.3 | 87.7 km | 57,800 m | Panama | usgs.gov |
| 5/11/03 | 10:49 AM | 4 | 87.3 km | 59,800 m | Panama | usgs.gov |
| 12/29/99 | 4:53 AM | 3.5 | 98.2 km | 12,300 m | Panama | usgs.gov |
| 3/15/98 | 8:00 AM | 3.1 | 86.9 km | 55,400 m | Panama | usgs.gov |
| 3/13/98 | 10:25 PM | 3.3 | 46.2 km | 0 m | Panama | usgs.gov |
| 2/3/98 | 1:13 AM | 3.7 | 42.7 km | 15,000 m | Panama | usgs.gov |
| 12/4/97 | 7:49 PM | 3 | 99.2 km | 10,000 m | Panama | usgs.gov |
| 11/27/97 | 11:33 PM | 3 | 80.3 km | 10,000 m | Panama | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
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