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Catacaos Facts

Area2067.5 km²
Population76,793
Male Population37,833 (49.3%)
Female Population38,960 (50.7%)
Population change (1975 to 2020)+131.9%
Population change (2000 to 2020)+35.9%
Median Age23.4 years (Male: 22.9, Female: 24)
GDP per capita (PPP)$10,436 (2022)
Local Time
TimezonePeru Standard Time
Lat & Lng-5.26667, -80.68333

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Catacaos Population

Years 1975 to 2030

Data197519902000201520202025*2030*
Population33,10850,82356,50165,45176,79382,04587,270
Population Density16 / km²24.6 / km²27.3 / km²31.7 / km²37.1 / km²39.7 / km²42.2 / km²
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Catacaos Population change from 2000 to 2020

Increase of 35.9% from year 2000 to 2020

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Catacaos+131.9%+51.1%+35.9%
Piura Region
Peru
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Catacaos Median Age

Median Age: 23.4 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Catacaos23.4 yrs24 yrs22.9 yrs
Piura Region23.8 yrs24.3 yrs23.4 yrs
Peru25.1 yrs25.6 yrs24.6 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Catacaos Population Density

Population Density: 37.1 / km²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Catacaos76,7932,067.5 km²37.1 / km²
Piura Region1.8 million35,778.7 km²51 / km²
Peru31 million1,291,975 km²24 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Catacaos Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 0 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 Catacaos

Price Distribution

Business distribution by price for Catacaos

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

Catacaos Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)

Data19901995200020052010201520202022
GDP per capita$5,173$5,389$5,342$6,263$9,068$12,348$9,339$10,436
Total GDP$504.7M$575.3M$618.7M$753.9M$1.1B$1.6B$1.3B$1.5B
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

Catacaos CO2 Emissions

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

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Catacaos178,760 tn2.33 tn86.5 tons/km²
Piura Region4,244,269 tn2.33 tn118.6 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
Catacaos CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)178,760 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita2.33 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year)86.5 tons/km²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
DroughtLow (2)
FloodMedium (7)
EarthquakeHigh (8.4)

* 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 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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
10/10/182:47 AM4.457.2 km34,030 m28km W of Sechura, Peruusgs.gov
3/4/186:16 AM4.560.4 km29,680 m24km SSW of Sechura, Peruusgs.gov
2/16/1812:18 AM4.570.2 km25,500 m35km SW of Sechura, Peruusgs.gov
12/22/173:57 AM4.618.3 km10,000 m18km SE of Catacaos, Peruusgs.gov
8/11/178:17 PM4.728.4 km42,740 m25km SE of Paita, Peruusgs.gov
9/25/165:09 AM4.167.7 km41,000 m44km W of Sechura, Peruusgs.gov
8/29/164:54 PM4.120.8 km86,620 m14km E of Piura, Peruusgs.gov
7/2/166:35 AM4.556.7 km57,710 m9km NNW of Querecotillo, Peruusgs.gov
5/27/161:27 PM4.125.4 km35,000 m24km SE of Salinera Colan, Peruusgs.gov
4/9/1610:28 PM4.366.4 km74,240 m13km WSW of Buenos Aires, Peruusgs.gov

Catacaos

Catacaos is a town in the Piura Province, Piura Region, Peru. It is known for its gastronomy and crafts (or souvenirs).

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