Pishaj Facts
| Area | 104.2 km² |
| Population | 3,758 |
| Male Population | 1,890 (50.3%) |
| Female Population | 1,868 (49.7%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +86.3% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | -10.1% |
| Median Age | 32.2 years (Male: 30.8, Female: 33.6) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Central European Summer Time |
| Lat & Lng | 40.88111, 20.18278 |
| Postal Codes | 3302 |
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Pishaj Population
Years 1975 to 2020
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,017 | 4,753 | 4,180 | 3,704 | 3,758 |
| Population Density | 19.4 / km² | 45.6 / km² | 40.1 / km² | 35.6 / km² | 36.1 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Pishaj Population change from 2000 to 2015
Decrease of 11.4% from year 2000 to 2015
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pishaj | +83.6% | -22.1% | -11.4% |
| Elbasan County | +45.1% | -28.9% | -23.4% |
| Albania | +19.9% | -11.7% | -7.2% |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Pishaj Median Age
Median Age: 32.2 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pishaj | 32.2 yrs | 33.6 yrs | 30.8 yrs |
| Elbasan County | 32.2 yrs | 33.6 yrs | 30.8 yrs |
| Albania | 33.6 yrs | 34.7 yrs | 32.3 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Pishaj Population Density
Population Density: 36.1 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pishaj | 3,758 | 104.2 km² | 36.1 / km² |
| Elbasan County | 285,833 | 3,316.4 km² | 86.2 / 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
Pishaj Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1700 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
Pishaj CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pishaj | 9,030 tn | 2.4 tn | 86.7 tons/km² |
| Elbasan County | 687,196 tn | 2.4 tn | 207.2 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
Pishaj CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 9,030 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 2.4 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 86.7 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Flood | Medium (4) |
| Earthquake | Medium (6.2) |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/20/14 | 4:43 AM | 4.6 | 15 km | 14,000 m | 10km SSE of Cerrik, Albania | usgs.gov |
| 5/19/14 | 1:16 AM | 4.1 | 12 km | 20 m | 12km SE of Cerrik, Albania | usgs.gov |
| 11/8/08 | 10:36 PM | 3.6 | 27.6 km | 10,000 m | Albania | usgs.gov |
| 10/24/08 | 7:31 PM | 4.8 | 25.1 km | 5,900 m | Albania | usgs.gov |
| 7/11/08 | 9:50 PM | 3.2 | 23.8 km | 3,000 m | Albania | usgs.gov |
| 5/18/08 | 1:57 PM | 3.3 | 4.3 km | 11,000 m | Albania | usgs.gov |
| 3/31/08 | 6:21 AM | 3.4 | 25.9 km | 2,100 m | Albania | usgs.gov |
| 3/22/08 | 5:32 PM | 4 | 22.5 km | 9,200 m | Albania | usgs.gov |
| 2/14/08 | 11:35 AM | 3.5 | 19.3 km | 5,000 m | Albania | usgs.gov |
| 11/16/07 | 6:50 PM | 3.5 | 4.3 km | 14,000 m | Albania | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Pishaj
Pishaj is a village and a former municipality in the Elbasan County, central Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Gramsh. The population at the 2011 census was 4,906.
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