Industries
Business Distribution by Industry in El Maitén
| Industry Description | Number of Establishments |
|---|---|
| Shopping | 13 |
El Maitén Facts
| Area | 1.3 km² |
| Population | 6,608 |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +1685.9% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +19.0% |
| Area Codes | 2945 |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Argentina Standard Time |
| Lat & Lng | -42.04924, -71.16693 |
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El Maitén Population
Years 1975 to 2020
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 370 | 5,026 | 5,551 | 6,372 | 6,608 |
| Population Density | 281.9 / km² | 3,829.3 / km² | 4,229.3 / km² | 4,854.9 / km² | 5,034.7 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
El Maitén Population change from 2000 to 2015
Increase of 14.8% from year 2000 to 2015
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Maitén | +1622.2% | +26.8% | +14.8% |
| Chubut Province | +163.7% | +78.2% | +40.1% |
| Argentina | +66.4% | +32.6% | +17.1% |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
El Maitén Population Density
Population Density: 5,035 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Maitén | 6,608 | 1.313 km² | 5,035 / km² |
| Chubut Province | 581,253 | 224,400.5 km² | 2.6 / km² |
| Argentina | 43.2 million | 2,779,516.9 km² | 15.5 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
El Maitén Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1950 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
El Maitén CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Maitén | 32,036 tn | 4.85 tn | 24,408 tons/km² |
| Chubut Province | 2,717,126 tn | 4.67 tn | 12.1 tons/km² |
| Argentina | 198,107,945 tn | 4.59 tn | 71.3 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
El Maitén CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 32,036 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 4.85 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 24,408 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Earthquake | Medium (6) |
* 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/25/17 | 10:08 PM | 4.9 | 96.1 km | 12,310 m | 60km WSW of Lago Puelo, Argentina | usgs.gov |
| 5/31/08 | 2:22 AM | 4.4 | 85.2 km | 9,300 m | Los Lagos, Chile | usgs.gov |
| 5/29/08 | 5:08 AM | 4.5 | 85.1 km | 9,700 m | Los Lagos, Chile | usgs.gov |
| 5/28/08 | 6:16 PM | 4.5 | 96.1 km | 10,000 m | Los Lagos, Chile | usgs.gov |
| 5/24/08 | 1:08 PM | 4.6 | 95.9 km | 10,000 m | Los Lagos, Chile | usgs.gov |
| 5/24/08 | 6:53 AM | 4.9 | 69.9 km | 10,000 m | Los Lagos, Chile | usgs.gov |
| 5/24/08 | 6:26 AM | 5 | 86.1 km | 10,000 m | Los Lagos, Chile | usgs.gov |
| 5/24/08 | 2:43 AM | 5.4 | 85.1 km | 9,400 m | Los Lagos, Chile | usgs.gov |
| 3/11/96 | 11:56 AM | 5.4 | 61.5 km | 126,200 m | Chubut, Argentina | usgs.gov |
| 1/2/95 | 5:41 AM | 4.9 | 48.3 km | 78,100 m | Rio Negro, Argentina | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
El Maitén
El Maitén is a town in Argentina in Cushamen Department on the margins of the Chubut River, on the northwest of Chubut Province, in Patagonia. In older times it was the intermediate point in the railroad tracks of the Old Patagonian Express between t..
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