Industries
Business Distribution by Industry in Paea
| Industry Description | Number of Establishments |
|---|---|
| Beauty salons | 5 |
Paea Facts
| Area | 54.2 km² |
| Population | 9,797 |
| Male Population | 4,934 (50.4%) |
| Female Population | 4,863 (49.6%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +11.7% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | -18.3% |
| Median Age | 28.3 years (Male: 28.4, Female: 28.2) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $36,811 (2022) |
| Neighborhoods | Taverea |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Tahiti Time |
| Lat & Lng | -17.68333, -149.58333 |
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Paea Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,767 | 11,401 | 11,986 | 11,327 | 9,797 | 9,734 | 9,717 |
| Population Density | 161.8 / km² | 210.4 / km² | 221.2 / km² | 209 / km² | 180.8 / km² | 179.6 / km² | 179.3 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridPaea Population change from 2000 to 2020
Decrease of 18.3% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paea | +11.7% | -14.1% | -18.3% |
| Windward Islands (Society Islands) | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Paea Median Age
Median Age: 28.3 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paea | 28.3 yrs | 28.2 yrs | 28.4 yrs |
| Windward Islands (Society Islands) | 28.7 yrs | 28.7 yrs | 28.7 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Paea Population Density
Population Density: 181 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paea | 9,797 | 54.2 km² | 181 / km² |
| Windward Islands (Society Islands) | 170,606 | 1,157.7 km² | 147 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Paea Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1975 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.
Paea Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $11,650 | $11,345 | $17,086 | $21,759 | $26,885 | $29,868 | $32,698 | $36,811 |
| Total GDP | $294.7M | $317M | $529.2M | $737.6M | $962.7M | $1.1B | $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
Paea CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paea | 75,232 tn | 7.68 tn | 1,388.4 tons/km² |
| Windward Islands (Society Islands) | 1,429,670 tn | 8.38 tn | 1,234.9 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
Paea CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 75,232 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 7.68 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 1,388.4 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Cyclone | Medium (5) |
* 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, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development - The World Bank, and United Nations Environment Programme Global Resource Information Database Geneva - UNEP/GRID-Geneva. 2005. Global Cyclone Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4CZ353K.
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/16/12 | 2:38 AM | 4.8 | 47.7 km | 16,400 m | Society Islands, French Polynesia region | usgs.gov |
| 3/17/08 | 2:35 AM | 4 | 73.7 km | 10,000 m | Society Islands, French Polynesia region | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Paea
Paea is a commune in the suburbs of Papeete in French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the southern Pacific Ocean. Paea is located on the island of Tahiti, in the administrative subdivision of the Windward Islands, themselves part of the..
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