Categories in General Artigas
Industries
Business Distribution by Industry in General Artigas
| Industry Description | Number of Establishments |
|---|---|
| Shopping | 27 |
| Education | 13 |
| Grocery stores and supermarkets | 13 |
| Bars, pubs and taverns | 12 |
| Apartments | 8 |
| Public administration | 7 |
| Beauty salons | 6 |
| Ice cream and yogurt shops | 6 |
| Sports clubs | 5 |
| Clothing stores | 5 |
General Artigas Facts
| Area | 1218.0 km² |
| Population | 14,878 |
| Male Population | 7,638 (51.3%) |
| Female Population | 7,240 (48.7%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +106.4% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +28.2% |
| Median Age | 21.6 years (Male: 21.7, Female: 21.5) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $9,660 (2022) |
| Area Codes | 544, 743 |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Paraguay Standard Time |
| Lat & Lng | -26.93333, -56.21667 |
| Postal Codes | 071201, 071202, 071204, 071205, 071206, More |
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General Artigas Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,209 | 9,949 | 11,602 | 11,156 | 14,878 | 16,898 | 18,856 |
| Population Density | 5.9 / km² | 8.2 / km² | 9.5 / km² | 9.2 / km² | 12.2 / km² | 13.9 / km² | 15.5 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridGeneral Artigas Population change from 2000 to 2020
Increase of 28.2% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Artigas | +106.4% | +49.5% | +28.2% |
| Itapúa Department | — | — | — |
| Paraguay | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
General Artigas Median Age
Median Age: 21.6 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Artigas | 21.6 yrs | 21.5 yrs | 21.7 yrs |
| Itapúa Department | 21.6 yrs | 21.5 yrs | 21.7 yrs |
| Paraguay | 23.2 yrs | 23.4 yrs | 23 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
General Artigas Population Density
Population Density: 12.2 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Artigas | 14,878 | 1,218 km² | 12.2 / km² |
| Itapúa Department | 564,050 | 15,866.2 km² | 35.6 / km² |
| Paraguay | 6.6 million | 399,592.8 km² | 16.5 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
General Artigas Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 800 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.
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
General Artigas Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $4,566 | $5,586 | $6,328 | $4,955 | $6,150 | $7,631 | $8,795 | $9,660 |
| Total GDP | $45.1M | $62M | $76M | $60.1M | $76.2M | $106.2M | $146.1M | $168.8M |
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
General Artigas CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Artigas | 26,268 tn | 1.77 tn | 21.6 tons/km² |
| Itapúa Department | 1,020,408 tn | 1.81 tn | 64.3 tons/km² |
| Paraguay | 11,064,705 tn | 1.68 tn | 27.7 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
General Artigas CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 26,268 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 1.77 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 21.6 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Flood | High (9) |
* 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. 2005. Global Flood Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4668B3D.
General Artigas
General Artigas is a town in the Itapúa department of Paraguay. is named after the Uruguayan national hero, José Gervasio Artigas, who spent his last 30 years exiled in Paraguay (1820-1850).
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