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La Paz Facts
| Area | 217.6 km² |
| Population | 3,990 |
| Male Population | 2,037 (51.1%) |
| Female Population | 1,953 (48.9%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +81.0% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +15.8% |
| Median Age | 21.6 years (Male: 21.7, Female: 21.5) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $9,898 (2022) |
| Area Codes | 763, 873 |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Paraguay Standard Time |
| Lat & Lng | -27.01667, -55.85000 |
| Postal Codes | 072601, 072603 |
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La Paz Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,204 | 2,929 | 3,446 | 3,568 | 3,990 | 4,559 | 5,056 |
| Population Density | 10.1 / km² | 13.5 / km² | 15.8 / km² | 16.4 / km² | 18.3 / km² | 21 / km² | 23.2 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridLa Paz Population change from 2000 to 2020
Increase of 15.8% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Paz | +81% | +36.2% | +15.8% |
| Itapúa Department | — | — | — |
| Paraguay | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
La Paz Median Age
Median Age: 21.6 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Paz | 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)
La Paz Population Density
Population Density: 18.3 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Paz | 3,990 | 217.6 km² | 18.3 / 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
La Paz 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
La Paz Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $4,023 | $6,062 | $6,197 | $8,457 | $7,200 | $9,272 | $12,119 | $9,898 |
| Total GDP | $5.7M | $9.3M | $9.9M | $13.3M | $11.2M | $15.9M | $24.4M | $21M |
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
La Paz CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Paz | 7,047 tn | 1.77 tn | 32.4 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
La Paz CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 7,047 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 1.77 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 32.4 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Flood | High (8) |
* 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.
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