Buçimas Facts
| Area | 96.6 km² |
| Population | 24,833 |
| Male Population | 12,545 (50.5%) |
| Female Population | 12,288 (49.5%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +855.1% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +70.6% |
| Median Age | 37.6 years (Male: 36, Female: 39.1) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $8,072 (2022) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Central European Summer Time |
| Lat & Lng | 40.89139, 20.68139 |
| Postal Codes | 7304 |
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Buçimas Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,600 | 10,047 | 14,555 | 19,190 | 24,833 | 24,576 | 23,647 |
| Population Density | 26.9 / km² | 104 / km² | 150.7 / km² | 198.7 / km² | 257.2 / km² | 254.5 / km² | 244.9 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridBuçimas Population change from 2000 to 2020
Increase of 70.6% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buçimas | +855.1% | +147.2% | +70.6% |
| Korçë County | — | — | — |
| Albania | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Buçimas Median Age
Median Age: 37.6 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buçimas | 37.6 yrs | 39.1 yrs | 36 yrs |
| Korçë County | 37.6 yrs | 39 yrs | 36 yrs |
| Albania | 33.6 yrs | 34.7 yrs | 32.3 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Buçimas Population Density
Population Density: 257 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buçimas | 24,833 | 96.6 km² | 257 / km² |
| Korçë County | 215,630 | 3,730.8 km² | 57.8 / 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
Buçimas Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1870 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
Buçimas Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $3,719 | $2,888 | $4,137 | $5,170 | $5,561 | $6,224 | $5,840 | $8,072 |
| Total GDP | $2.8M | $2.4M | $3.5M | $4.5M | $4.9M | $5.6M | $5.2M | $7M |
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
Buçimas CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buçimas | 63,336 tn | 2.55 tn | 655.9 tons/km² |
| Korçë County | 564,723 tn | 2.62 tn | 151.4 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
Buçimas CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 63,336 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 2.55 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 655.9 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Flood | Medium (4) |
| Earthquake | Medium (5.9) |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/1/19 | 6:37 PM | 4.2 | 19.3 km | 10,000 m | 1km NW of Maliq, Albania | usgs.gov |
| 9/3/08 | 11:47 PM | 3.6 | 20 km | 7,000 m | Albania | usgs.gov |
| 9/3/08 | 11:04 PM | 3.5 | 15.7 km | 14,000 m | Albania | usgs.gov |
| 8/28/08 | 5:08 AM | 3.7 | 4.7 km | 4,000 m | Albania | usgs.gov |
| 8/28/08 | 3:37 AM | 4 | 19.4 km | 7,000 m | Albania | usgs.gov |
| 8/28/08 | 3:18 AM | 3.1 | 20.4 km | 5,000 m | Albania | usgs.gov |
| 4/8/08 | 6:19 AM | 3.4 | 24.7 km | 25,000 m | Albania | usgs.gov |
| 7/20/07 | 4:46 AM | 3.5 | 15.3 km | 5,000 m | Macedonia | usgs.gov |
| 5/25/07 | 9:28 AM | 3.2 | 4.1 km | 45,000 m | Albania | usgs.gov |
| 5/25/07 | 9:17 AM | 4.3 | 1 km | 10,000 m | Albania | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Buçimas
Buçimas (mostly known as Starovë) is a village and a former municipality in the Korçë County, southeastern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Pogradec. The population at the 2011 census was 15,687..
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