La Yeguada Facts
| Area | 91.3 km² |
| Population | 1,559 |
| Male Population | 859 (55.1%) |
| Female Population | 700 (44.9%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +61.4% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | -14.4% |
| Median Age | 26.3 years (Male: 27.4, Female: 24.7) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $7,449 (2022) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Eastern Standard Time |
| Lat & Lng | 8.43060, -80.85752 |
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La Yeguada Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 966 | 1,633 | 1,821 | 1,824 | 1,559 | 1,539 | 1,478 |
| Population Density | 10.6 / km² | 17.9 / km² | 20 / km² | 20 / km² | 17.1 / km² | 16.9 / km² | 16.2 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridLa Yeguada Population change from 2000 to 2020
Decrease of 14.4% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Yeguada | +61.4% | -4.5% | -14.4% |
| Veraguas Province | — | — | — |
| Panama | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
La Yeguada Median Age
Median Age: 26.3 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Yeguada | 26.3 yrs | 24.7 yrs | 27.4 yrs |
| Veraguas Province | 27.6 yrs | 27.2 yrs | 28 yrs |
| Panama | 27.4 yrs | 27.7 yrs | 27.1 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
La Yeguada Population Density
Population Density: 17.1 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Yeguada | 1,559 | 91.3 km² | 17.1 / km² |
| Veraguas Province | 238,132 | 10,675.2 km² | 22.3 / 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
La Yeguada 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
La Yeguada Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $4,382 | $5,349 | $5,294 | $7,121 | $4,814 | $5,126 | $5,074 | $7,449 |
| Total GDP | $5M | $6M | $5.7M | $8.1M | $5.7M | $6.2M | $5.9M | $8.5M |
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 Yeguada CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Yeguada | 5,344 tn | 3.43 tn | 58.6 tons/km² |
| Veraguas Province | 858,602 tn | 3.61 tn | 80.4 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
La Yeguada CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 5,344 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 3.43 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 58.6 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Flood | Medium (4) |
| Earthquake | Medium (6) |
| Landslide | 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/11/16 | 12:46 PM | 4.5 | 83.7 km | 35,000 m | 18km SW of Las Minas, Panama | usgs.gov |
| 4/17/16 | 7:00 PM | 4.4 | 91.8 km | 10,000 m | 60km W of Puerto Escondido, Panama | usgs.gov |
| 5/18/12 | 5:56 AM | 4.3 | 89.2 km | 36,000 m | Panama | usgs.gov |
| 5/18/12 | 4:26 AM | 4.9 | 84.3 km | 28,700 m | Panama | usgs.gov |
| 5/14/12 | 12:29 AM | 4.2 | 84.2 km | 44,900 m | Panama | usgs.gov |
| 4/18/12 | 1:43 AM | 4.6 | 93.6 km | 21,900 m | Panama | usgs.gov |
| 4/1/11 | 10:19 PM | 4.5 | 95.5 km | 39,200 m | Panama | usgs.gov |
| 3/23/06 | 7:51 AM | 4.5 | 50.5 km | 1,000 m | Panama | usgs.gov |
| 9/13/04 | 6:54 PM | 4.3 | 87 km | 28,100 m | Panama | usgs.gov |
| 2/19/04 | 6:14 PM | 4.3 | 41.1 km | 57,800 m | Panama | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
La Yeguada
La Yeguada (also known as Chitra-Calobre) is a massive stratovolcano located in Veraguas Province, Panama, north of the Azuero Peninsula.
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