Velçan Facts
| Area | 122.8 km² |
| Population | 2,243 |
| Male Population | 1,133 (50.5%) |
| Female Population | 1,110 (49.5%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | -35.8% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | -46.1% |
| Median Age | 37.5 years (Male: 36, Female: 39) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Central European Summer Time |
| Lat & Lng | 40.95472, 20.46222 |
| Postal Codes | 7310 |
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Velçan Population
Years 1975 to 2020
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,493 | 5,516 | 4,165 | 2,231 | 2,243 |
| Population Density | 28.4 / km² | 44.9 / km² | 33.9 / km² | 18.2 / km² | 18.3 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Velçan Population change from 2000 to 2015
Decrease of 46.4% from year 2000 to 2015
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Velçan | -36.1% | -59.6% | -46.4% |
| Korçë County | +51.7% | -25% | -20.3% |
| Albania | +19.9% | -11.7% | -7.2% |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Velçan Median Age
Median Age: 37.5 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Velçan | 37.5 yrs | 39 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)
Velçan Population Density
Population Density: 18.3 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Velçan | 2,243 | 122.8 km² | 18.3 / 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
Velçan 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
Velçan CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Velçan | 5,657 tn | 2.52 tn | 46.1 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
Velçan CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 5,657 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 2.52 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 46.1 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Flood | Medium (4) |
| Earthquake | Medium (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28/08 | 3:19 PM | 3.5 | 30.4 km | 2,000 m | Albania | usgs.gov |
| 10/24/08 | 7:31 PM | 4.8 | 25.6 km | 5,900 m | Albania | usgs.gov |
| 8/28/08 | 5:08 AM | 3.7 | 21 km | 4,000 m | Albania | usgs.gov |
| 2/14/08 | 11:35 AM | 3.5 | 7.1 km | 5,000 m | Albania | usgs.gov |
| 10/18/07 | 6:41 PM | 3 | 29.6 km | 7,700 m | Albania | usgs.gov |
| 5/30/07 | 1:51 AM | 3.3 | 14.4 km | 3,000 m | Albania | usgs.gov |
| 5/25/07 | 9:28 AM | 3.2 | 15.8 km | 45,000 m | Albania | usgs.gov |
| 5/25/07 | 9:17 AM | 4.3 | 19.3 km | 10,000 m | Albania | usgs.gov |
| 1/23/07 | 10:54 PM | 3.4 | 23 km | 5,000 m | Albania | usgs.gov |
| 12/13/06 | 11:31 AM | 3.9 | 24.6 km | 31,700 m | Macedonia | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Velçan
Velçan 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 2,548. The municipal unit consist..
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