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Business Distribution by Industry in Apaneca

Industry DescriptionNumber of Establishments
Restaurants29
Other accommodation16
Cafes15
Hotels and motels11
Churches10
Education10
Bakeries7
Tour operators6
Pizza6
Travel and transportation5
Campgrounds5
Shopping5

Apaneca Facts

Area32.6 km²
Population9,124
Male Population4,450 (48.8%)
Female Population4,674 (51.2%)
Population change (1975 to 2020)+49.4%
Population change (2000 to 2020)+5.6%
Median Age22.9 years (Male: 22, Female: 24)
GDP per capita (PPP)$8,665 (2022)
Local Time
TimezoneCentral Standard Time
Lat & Lng13.86000, -89.80111

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Apaneca Population

Years 1975 to 2030

Data197519902000201520202025*2030*
Population6,1067,9108,6398,4519,1249,4069,741
Population Density187.5 / km²242.9 / km²265.3 / km²259.5 / km²280.2 / km²288.9 / km²299.1 / km²
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Apaneca Population change from 2000 to 2020

Increase of 5.6% from year 2000 to 2020

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Apaneca+49.4%+15.3%+5.6%
Ahuachapán Department———
El Salvador———
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Apaneca Median Age

Median Age: 22.9 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Apaneca22.9 yrs24 yrs22 yrs
Ahuachapán Department21.4 yrs22.6 yrs20 yrs
El Salvador23.3 yrs24.9 yrs21.5 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Apaneca Population Density

Population Density: 280 / km²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Apaneca9,12432.6 km²280 / km²
Ahuachapán Department350,0101,195.6 km²293 / km²
El Salvador6.1 million20,749.8 km²295 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Apaneca Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 600 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 Apaneca

Price Distribution

Business distribution by price for Apaneca

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

Apaneca Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)

Data19901995200020052010201520202022
GDP per capita$4,176$5,273$4,552$4,241$4,694$6,370$6,984$8,665
Total GDP$55.5M$75.3M$69.4M$67.6M$78.8M$114.9M$139M$176.6M
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

Apaneca CO2 Emissions

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

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Apaneca13,860 tn1.52 tn425.6 tons/km²
Ahuachapán Department522,589 tn1.49 tn437.1 tons/km²
El Salvador10,116,208 tn1.65 tn487.5 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
Apaneca CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)13,860 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita1.52 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year)425.6 tons/km²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
FloodHigh (9)
EarthquakeHigh (7.3)
LandslideHigh (9)
VolcanoHigh (10)

* 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, and Norwegian Geotechnical Institute - NGI. 2005. Global Landslide Hazard Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4P848VZ.
  3. 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.
  4. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Volcano Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BR8Q45.
  5. 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

Date▼Time↕Magnitude↕Distance↕Depth↕Location↕Link
4/14/193:32 AM4.328.6 km102,290 m15km S of San Francisco Menendez, El Salvadorusgs.gov
12/28/1812:49 AM4.340.8 km76,500 m12km SSW of Acajutla, El Salvadorusgs.gov
11/9/182:22 PM3.610.9 km10,000 m7km SSE of Atiquizaya, El Salvadorusgs.gov
4/29/185:19 PM4.233.1 km10,000 m5km SE of Atescatempa, Guatemalausgs.gov
1/12/1810:11 PM4.833.9 km118,800 m4km N of Armenia, El Salvadorusgs.gov
8/31/164:46 AM4.224.1 km2,090 m5km SE of Jerez, Guatemalausgs.gov
8/29/161:05 PM4.633.7 km10,000 m0km NE of Candelaria de La Frontera, El Salvadorusgs.gov
8/14/165:13 AM4.819.6 km139,100 m10km N of Tacuba, El Salvadorusgs.gov
6/15/169:06 AM433.1 km77,260 m4km SE of Acajutla, El Salvadorusgs.gov
2/1/164:45 PM4.521 km130,720 m10km N of Tacuba, El Salvadorusgs.gov
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

Apaneca

Apaneca is a municipality in the Ahuachapán department of El Salvador. has an area of 45.13 square kilometers. Its population is of 8,597 inhabitants (Estimated 2006). The municipality is divided in 7 cantons:

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