Industries
Business Distribution by Industry in Tucapel
| Industry Description | Number of Establishments |
|---|---|
| Grocery stores and supermarkets | 9 |
Tucapel Facts
| Area | 7.6 km² |
| Population | 2,742 |
| Male Population | 1,381 (50.3%) |
| Female Population | 1,361 (49.7%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +358.5% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +15.0% |
| Median Age | 33.8 years (Male: 33.4, Female: 34.1) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $15,506 (2022) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Chile Standard Time |
| Lat & Lng | -37.29079, -71.94929 |
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Tucapel Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 598 | 2,017 | 2,385 | 2,632 | 2,742 | 2,810 | 2,757 |
| Population Density | 78.4 / km² | 264.5 / km² | 312.8 / km² | 345.2 / km² | 359.6 / km² | 368.5 / km² | 361.6 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridTucapel Population change from 2000 to 2020
Increase of 15% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tucapel | +358.5% | +35.9% | +15% |
| Bío Bío Region | — | — | — |
| Chile | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Tucapel Median Age
Median Age: 33.8 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tucapel | 33.8 yrs | 34.1 yrs | 33.4 yrs |
| Bío Bío Region | 32.4 yrs | 33 yrs | 31.7 yrs |
| Chile | 31.3 yrs | 32 yrs | 30.6 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Tucapel Population Density
Population Density: 360 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tucapel | 2,742 | 7.6 km² | 360 / km² |
| Bío Bío Region | 17 | 6.2 km² | 2.7 / km² |
| Chile | 17.8 million | 751,744.8 km² | 23.7 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Tucapel Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1100 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.
Price Distribution
Business distribution by price for Tucapel
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
Tucapel Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $5,626 | $7,618 | $8,107 | $12,145 | $11,085 | $13,504 | $13,777 | $15,506 |
| Total GDP | $6.8M | $8.6M | $8.4M | $12.1M | $10.7M | $13M | $14.5M | $16.5M |
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
Tucapel CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tucapel | 12,107 tn | 4.42 tn | 1,587.8 tons/km² |
| Bío Bío Region | 74 tn | 4.33 tn | 11.8 tons/km² |
| Chile | 87,296,657 tn | 4.91 tn | 116.1 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
Tucapel CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 12,107 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 4.42 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 1,587.8 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | High (8) |
| Earthquake | Medium (7) |
| Landslide | High (9) |
* 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, and International Research Institute for Climate and Society - IRI - Columbia University. 2005. Global Drought Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4VX0DFT.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/17/19 | 1:09 AM | 4.4 | 40.6 km | 84,930 m | 34km SE of Bulnes, Chile | usgs.gov |
| 12/15/18 | 10:18 AM | 4.1 | 6.5 km | 136,790 m | 46km ENE of Los Angeles, Chile | usgs.gov |
| 9/21/18 | 8:23 AM | 4.3 | 60.4 km | 108,830 m | 56km E of Mulchen, Chile | usgs.gov |
| 6/29/17 | 9:38 PM | 4.1 | 17.2 km | 116,970 m | 25km NE of Los Angeles, Chile | usgs.gov |
| 5/29/17 | 2:57 PM | 5.9 | 23.8 km | 81,140 m | 60km ENE of Los Angeles, Chile | usgs.gov |
| 4/4/17 | 10:53 PM | 4 | 27.5 km | 121,350 m | 51km ENE of Mulchen, Chile | usgs.gov |
| 9/24/16 | 8:52 AM | 4.2 | 57 km | 87,050 m | 10km SE of Mulchen, Chile | usgs.gov |
| 9/24/16 | 5:51 AM | 4.3 | 50.4 km | 108,650 m | 39km SSE of Coihueco, Chile | usgs.gov |
| 9/22/15 | 3:36 PM | 3.4 | 72.2 km | 10,000 m | 61km ESE of Mulchen, Chile | usgs.gov |
| 8/15/15 | 4:11 AM | 4.5 | 70.7 km | 65,000 m | 17km WSW of Bulnes, Chile | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Tucapel
Tucapel is a town and commune in the Arauco Province, Bío Bío Region, Chile. It was once a region of Araucanía named for the Tucapel River. The name of the region derived from the rehue and aillarehue of the Moluche people of the area between the Leb..
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