Industries

Business Distribution by Industry in Lamas, Peru

Lamas, Peru Facts

Area105.7 km²
Population14,910
Male Population7,465 (50.1%)
Female Population7,445 (49.9%)
Population change (1975 to 2020)+16.0%
Population change (2000 to 2020)-3.2%
Median Age26.8 years (Male: 26.6, Female: 27.1)
GDP per capita (PPP)$2,604 (2022)
NeighborhoodsTingo María
Local Time
TimezonePeru Standard Time
Lat & Lng-6.41667, -76.53333
Postal Codes2211022111221202213022140More

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Lamas, Peru Population

Years 1975 to 2030

Data197519902000201520202025*2030*
Population12,85315,30615,40413,84014,91015,34715,829
Population Density121.6 / km²144.8 / km²145.8 / km²131 / km²141.1 / km²145.2 / km²149.8 / km²
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Lamas, Peru Population change from 2000 to 2020

Decrease of 3.2% from year 2000 to 2020

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Lamas, Peru+16%-2.6%-3.2%
San Martín Region
Peru
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Lamas, Peru Median Age

Median Age: 26.8 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Lamas, Peru26.8 yrs27.1 yrs26.6 yrs
San Martín Region22.1 yrs21.6 yrs22.5 yrs
Peru25.1 yrs25.6 yrs24.6 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Lamas, Peru Population Density

Population Density: 141 / km²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Lamas, Peru14,910105.7 km²141 / km²
San Martín Region966,28471,509.6 km²13.5 / km²
Peru31 million1,291,975 km²24 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Lamas, Peru Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 1900 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 Lamas, Peru

Price Distribution

Business distribution by price for Lamas, 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

Lamas, Peru Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)

Data19901995200020052010201520202022
GDP per capita$3,797$3,197$2,756$2,857$3,473$3,842$2,620$2,604
Total GDP$6.4M$5.6M$4.9M$5.1M$6M$6.7M$4.9M$4.9M
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

Lamas, Peru CO2 Emissions

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

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Lamas, Peru32,216 tn2.16 tn304.8 tons/km²
San Martín Region2,048,793 tn2.12 tn28.7 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
Lamas, Peru CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)32,216 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita2.16 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year)304.8 tons/km²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
FloodHigh (8)
EarthquakeMedium (6)

* 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. 2005. Global Flood Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4668B3D.
  3. 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
7/19/1710:05 AM4.354.9 km64,330 m7km NE of Jepelacio, Peruusgs.gov
12/29/163:38 PM4.580.7 km4,490 m36km SE of Chazuta, Peruusgs.gov
9/15/166:42 AM4.523.4 km19,740 m5km W of Tabalosos, Peruusgs.gov
7/16/161:15 PM4.255.1 km57,150 m33km S of Yurimaguas, Peruusgs.gov
2/11/1610:25 PM4.438.4 km54,800 m23km E of Jepelacio, Peruusgs.gov
1/25/168:28 AM4.744.8 km29,490 m24km ENE of Jepelacio, Peruusgs.gov
1/7/162:55 PM4.558.5 km10,000 m20km NW of Saposoa, Peruusgs.gov
1/4/1510:09 PM4.450 km69,890 m16km NNE of Chazuta, Peruusgs.gov
9/18/144:19 AM464.8 km103,610 m21km S of Yurimaguas, Peruusgs.gov
8/23/146:15 PM4.654.5 km59,990 m47km W of Yurimaguas, Peruusgs.gov

Lamas, Peru

Lamas is the capital of the Lamas Province, situated in the San Martín Region of northern Peru. There are 16 871 inhabitants, according to the 2007 census. In 2005 a deep earthquake shake Lamas, killed 5 people, 174 injured and hundreds homeless.

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