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Cajabamba, Peru Facts

Area157.1 km²
Population28,916
Male Population13,891 (48.0%)
Female Population15,025 (52.0%)
Population change (1975 to 2020)+51.0%
Population change (2000 to 2020)+1.2%
Median Age23 years (Male: 21.1, Female: 24.8)
GDP per capita (PPP)$6,001 (2022)
NeighborhoodsLa Alameda Florida, Barrio Santa Ana, Barrio Piura, Barrio Gloriabamba
Local Time
TimezonePeru Standard Time
Lat & Lng-7.61667, -78.05000
Postal Codes0635006351

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Cajabamba, Peru Population

Years 1975 to 2030

Data197519902000201520202025*2030*
Population19,14725,99328,56728,90228,91628,97429,005
Population Density121.9 / km²165.5 / km²181.9 / km²184 / km²184.1 / km²184.5 / km²184.7 / km²
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Cajabamba, Peru Population change from 2000 to 2020

Increase of 1.2% from year 2000 to 2020

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Cajabamba, Peru+51%+11.2%+1.2%
Cajamarca Region
Peru
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Cajabamba, Peru Median Age

Median Age: 23 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Cajabamba, Peru23 yrs24.8 yrs21.1 yrs
Cajamarca Region22.8 yrs23.3 yrs22.3 yrs
Peru25.1 yrs25.6 yrs24.6 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Cajabamba, Peru Population Density

Population Density: 184 / km²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Cajabamba, Peru28,916157.1 km²184 / km²
Cajamarca Region1.5 million32,940.7 km²44.4 / km²
Peru31 million1,291,975 km²24 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Cajabamba, Peru Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 500 to 2100

Sources:
  1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
  2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
  3. [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.

Area Codes

Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in Cajabamba, Peru

Price Distribution

Business distribution by price for Cajabamba, Peru

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

Cajabamba, Peru Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)

Data19901995200020052010201520202022
GDP per capita$1,889$2,366$3,878$4,747$5,317$6,797$5,600$6,001
Total GDP$53.8M$72.4M$126.1M$152.4M$161.6M$200.7M$173M$185.5M
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

Cajabamba, Peru CO2 Emissions

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Cajabamba, Peru59,480 tn2.06 tn378.7 tons/km²
Cajamarca Region2,997,835 tn2.05 tn91 tons/km²
Peru71,626,946 tn2.31 tn55.4 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
Cajabamba, Peru CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)59,480 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita2.06 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year)378.7 tons/km²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
DroughtLow (2)
FloodHigh (8)
EarthquakeMedium (7)
LandslideMedium (7)

* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.

Sources:
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  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.
  5. 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

DateTimeMagnitudeDistanceDepthLocationLink
1/22/187:50 AM487.6 km125,120 m30km E of Ascope, Peruusgs.gov
5/7/152:46 PM4.759.3 km48,060 m47km ESE of Huamachuco, Peruusgs.gov
8/25/0910:00 PM4.754.6 km62,900 mnorthern Peruusgs.gov
8/25/089:06 AM4.352.5 km51,800 mnorthern Peruusgs.gov
3/1/081:12 AM4.634.3 km55,300 mnorthern Peruusgs.gov
12/10/0712:00 PM4.777.5 km111,600 mnorthern Peruusgs.gov
11/27/058:46 AM4.845.8 km51,600 mnorthern Peruusgs.gov
10/8/058:15 PM4.347.2 km65,200 mnorthern Peruusgs.gov
4/11/052:54 PM640.1 km129,900 mnorthern Peruusgs.gov
2/4/9811:32 PM4.491.3 km33,000 mnorthern Peruusgs.gov

Cajabamba, Peru

Cajabamba is a town in Northern Peru, capital of the province Cajabamba in the region Cajamarca.

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