Taputimu Facts
| Area | 1.6 km² |
| Population | 973 |
| Male Population | 511 (52.5%) |
| Female Population | 462 (47.5%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +2761.8% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +51.3% |
| Median Age | 20.1 years (Male: 19.6, Female: 21.2) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | American Samoa Standard Time |
| Lat & Lng | -14.36028, -170.77306 |
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Taputimu Population
Years 1975 to 2020
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34 | 355 | 643 | 963 | 973 |
| Population Density | 20.9 / km² | 218.5 / km² | 395.7 / km² | 592.6 / km² | 598.8 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Taputimu Population change from 2000 to 2015
Increase of 49.8% from year 2000 to 2015
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taputimu | +2732.4% | +171.3% | +49.8% |
| Western District, American Samoa | +680.7% | +26.7% | -3.6% |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Taputimu Median Age
Median Age: 20.1 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taputimu | 20.1 yrs | 21.2 yrs | 19.6 yrs |
| Western District, American Samoa | 22.4 yrs | 23.3 yrs | 21.5 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Taputimu Population Density
Population Density: 599 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taputimu | 973 | 1.625 km² | 599 / km² |
| Western District, American Samoa | 31,734 | 77.1 km² | 412 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Taputimu 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
Taputimu CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taputimu | 4,497 tn | 4.62 tn | 2,767.1 tons/km² |
| Western District, American Samoa | 525,331 tn | 16.55 tn | 6,812.6 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
Taputimu CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 4,497 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 4.62 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 2,767.1 tons/km² |
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/14/19 | 5:46 PM | 4.6 | 99.4 km | 10,000 m | 87km NNE of Aua, American Samoa | usgs.gov |
| 7/22/16 | 11:23 PM | 4.8 | 96.1 km | 10,000 m | 72km S of Matavai, Samoa | usgs.gov |
| 11/17/07 | 2:28 PM | 4.1 | 92.4 km | 35,000 m | Samoa Islands region | usgs.gov |
| 6/24/04 | 11:05 PM | 4.6 | 86.5 km | 10,000 m | Samoa Islands region | usgs.gov |
| 10/3/95 | 1:00 AM | 4.9 | 78.9 km | 38,300 m | Samoa Islands | usgs.gov |
| 10/19/84 | 1:28 AM | 5.4 | 70.7 km | 33,000 m | Samoa Islands | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
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