Bicaj Facts
| Area | 86.3 km² |
| Population | 5,633 |
| Male Population | 2,840 (50.4%) |
| Female Population | 2,793 (49.6%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +63.9% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | -30.4% |
| Median Age | 26 years (Male: 24.7, Female: 27.4) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Central European Summer Time |
| Lat & Lng | 41.99472, 20.41250 |
| Postal Codes | 8504 |
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Bicaj Population
Years 1975 to 2020
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,436 | 8,896 | 8,090 | 5,666 | 5,633 |
| Population Density | 39.8 / km² | 103.1 / km² | 93.8 / km² | 65.7 / km² | 65.3 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Bicaj Population change from 2000 to 2015
Decrease of 30% from year 2000 to 2015
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bicaj | +64.9% | -36.3% | -30% |
| Kukës County | +7.1% | -38.8% | -29.1% |
| Albania | +19.9% | -11.7% | -7.2% |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Bicaj Median Age
Median Age: 26 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bicaj | 26 yrs | 27.4 yrs | 24.7 yrs |
| Kukës County | 26 yrs | 27.4 yrs | 24.7 yrs |
| Albania | 33.6 yrs | 34.7 yrs | 32.3 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Bicaj Population Density
Population Density: 65.3 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bicaj | 5,633 | 86.3 km² | 65.3 / km² |
| Kukës County | 80,775 | 2,388.4 km² | 33.8 / km² |
| Albania | 2.9 million | 28,671.4 km² | 101 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Bicaj Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 0 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
Bicaj CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bicaj | 12,714 tn | 2.26 tn | 147.4 tons/km² |
| Kukës County | 184,336 tn | 2.28 tn | 77.2 tons/km² |
| Albania | 7,341,173 tn | 2.55 tn | 256 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
Bicaj CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 12,714 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 2.26 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 147.4 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Flood | Medium (4) |
| Earthquake | Medium (5.7) |
| Landslide | Medium (7) |
* 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, 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.
- 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.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/4/17 | 8:58 AM | 4 | 16.3 km | 7,270 m | 17km WSW of Kukes, Albania | usgs.gov |
| 6/29/13 | 1:40 AM | 4.1 | 21.1 km | 10,300 m | 14km SSE of Dragash, Kosovo | usgs.gov |
| 10/19/08 | 1:36 PM | 3.4 | 12.9 km | 4,200 m | Albania | usgs.gov |
| 4/7/08 | 10:09 AM | 4.4 | 23.6 km | 42,600 m | Albania | usgs.gov |
| 7/30/07 | 7:43 PM | 3.8 | 10.7 km | 8,700 m | Albania | usgs.gov |
| 5/4/07 | 8:10 AM | 3 | 16.4 km | 3,100 m | Albania | usgs.gov |
| 4/4/07 | 2:55 AM | 4.1 | 28.8 km | 4,500 m | Albania | usgs.gov |
| 3/11/07 | 10:14 PM | 4.2 | 28.5 km | 500 m | Albania | usgs.gov |
| 2/10/07 | 8:11 PM | 3.6 | 31.6 km | 600 m | Albania | usgs.gov |
| 2/7/07 | 10:51 AM | 3.4 | 9 km | 0 m | Albania | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Bicaj
Bicaj is a village and a former municipality in Kukës County, Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Kukës. The population at the 2011 census was 5,631. The municipal unit consists of the following vi..
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