Sicaya, Peru Facts

Area36.4 km²
Population16,169
Male Population7,705 (47.7%)
Female Population8,464 (52.3%)
Population change (1975 to 2020)+105.5%
Population change (2000 to 2020)+20.1%
Median Age22.9 years (Male: 21.4, Female: 24.3)
GDP per capita (PPP)$6,458 (2022)
Local Time
TimezonePeru Standard Time
Lat & Lng-12.03333, -75.28333
Postal Codes12501

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Sicaya, Peru Population

Years 1975 to 2030

Data197519902000201520202025*2030*
Population7,87011,59313,46314,96516,16916,57317,021
Population Density216.4 / km²318.7 / km²370.1 / km²411.4 / km²444.5 / km²455.6 / km²467.9 / km²
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Sicaya, Peru Population change from 2000 to 2020

Increase of 20.1% from year 2000 to 2020

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Sicaya, Peru+105.5%+39.5%+20.1%
Junín Region
Peru
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Sicaya, Peru Median Age

Median Age: 22.9 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Sicaya, Peru22.9 yrs24.3 yrs21.4 yrs
Junín Region23.4 yrs23.9 yrs22.8 yrs
Peru25.1 yrs25.6 yrs24.6 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Sicaya, Peru Population Density

Population Density: 445 / km²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Sicaya, Peru16,16936.4 km²445 / km²
Junín Region1.4 million44,295.5 km²31.4 / km²
Peru31 million1,291,975 km²24 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Sicaya, Peru Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 1300 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.

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

Sicaya, Peru Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)

Data19901995200020052010201520202022
GDP per capita$5,677$7,014$5,678$6,201$7,267$7,708$6,050$6,458
Total GDP$188.7M$255.3M$218M$243.2M$285M$303.9M$246.2M$263.7M
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

Sicaya, Peru CO2 Emissions

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

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Sicaya, Peru39,362 tn2.43 tn1,082.1 tons/km²
Junín Region3,208,952 tn2.31 tn72.4 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
Sicaya, Peru CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)39,362 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita2.43 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year)1,082.1 tons/km²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
FloodHigh (10)
EarthquakeMedium (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. 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
8/19/195:37 AM4.732.1 km10,000 m20km S of Huayucachi, Peruusgs.gov
5/13/197:10 AM5.252.3 km54,130 m24km NNE of Pampas, Peruusgs.gov
3/21/197:47 PM4.891.9 km78,380 m9km E of Huancavelica, Peruusgs.gov
2/13/195:03 PM4.941.4 km10,000 m5km N of Jauja, Peruusgs.gov
11/13/1811:40 AM4.442.9 km61,680 m21km N of Pampas, Peruusgs.gov
11/24/174:15 PM4.491.8 km90,960 m44km SE of Matucana, Peruusgs.gov
9/18/176:10 AM4.296.7 km107,440 m12km S of San Pedro de Cajas, Peruusgs.gov
3/7/173:37 PM4.326.3 km51,380 m17km NE of Concepcion, Peruusgs.gov
3/2/1611:22 AM4.159.5 km10,000 m17km WNW of Acolla, Peruusgs.gov
8/28/156:39 PM4.787.3 km91,590 m54km SE of Matucana, Peruusgs.gov

Sicaya, Peru

Sicaya is a town in Central Peru, capital of the district Sicaya in the province Huancayo in the region Junín.

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