Piedras Facts
| Area | 288.3 km² |
| Population | 6,245 |
| Male Population | 3,155 (50.5%) |
| Female Population | 3,090 (49.5%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +84.1% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +14.4% |
| Median Age | 25.5 years (Male: 24.9, Female: 26.1) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Colombia Standard Time |
| Lat & Lng | 4.53833, -74.88175 |
| Postal Codes | 730501, 730507 |
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Piedras Population
Years 1975 to 2020
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,393 | 4,783 | 5,457 | 5,873 | 6,245 |
| Population Density | 11.8 / km² | 16.6 / km² | 18.9 / km² | 20.4 / km² | 21.7 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Piedras Population change from 2000 to 2015
Increase of 7.6% from year 2000 to 2015
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piedras | +73.1% | +22.8% | +7.6% |
| Tolima Department | +50.2% | +15.5% | +4.9% |
| Colombia | +94.6% | +40.7% | +19.4% |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Piedras Median Age
Median Age: 25.5 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piedras | 25.5 yrs | 26.1 yrs | 24.9 yrs |
| Tolima Department | 25.5 yrs | 26.1 yrs | 25 yrs |
| Colombia | 24.9 yrs | 25.8 yrs | 24.1 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Piedras Population Density
Population Density: 21.7 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piedras | 6,245 | 288.3 km² | 21.7 / km² |
| Tolima Department | 1.4 million | 24,127.8 km² | 58 / km² |
| Colombia | 47.8 million | 1,136,620.4 km² | 42.1 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Piedras 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
Piedras CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piedras | 16,420 tn | 2.63 tn | 57 tons/km² |
| Tolima Department | 3,680,026 tn | 2.63 tn | 152.5 tons/km² |
| Colombia | 116,035,326 tn | 2.43 tn | 102.1 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
Piedras CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 16,420 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 2.63 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 57 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | Medium (4.8) |
| Flood | High (9) |
| Earthquake | Medium (6.9) |
| 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, 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10/19 | 2:21 AM | 4.6 | 69.6 km | 151,940 m | 20km ESE of Santa Rosa de Cabal, Colombia | usgs.gov |
| 11/5/18 | 10:45 PM | 4.4 | 80.5 km | 133,680 m | 10km ESE of Villamaria, Colombia | usgs.gov |
| 7/30/17 | 5:57 AM | 4.5 | 39.1 km | 10,000 m | 11km SSE of Murillo, Colombia | usgs.gov |
| 7/30/17 | 5:40 AM | 4.7 | 37.5 km | 10,000 m | 10km SE of Libano, Colombia | usgs.gov |
| 1/21/17 | 6:34 AM | 4 | 85.6 km | 31,990 m | 10km NW of Chipaque, Colombia | usgs.gov |
| 8/21/15 | 2:16 PM | 4.3 | 87.3 km | 42,370 m | 6km SSE of Armenia, Colombia | usgs.gov |
| 6/21/14 | 12:31 PM | 4.4 | 49.7 km | 192,260 m | 10km WNW of Ibague, Colombia | usgs.gov |
| 2/8/12 | 9:38 AM | 3.9 | 93.8 km | 16,000 m | Colombia | usgs.gov |
| 7/29/10 | 7:34 PM | 5.1 | 69.2 km | 51,400 m | Colombia | usgs.gov |
| 7/26/10 | 3:48 AM | 4.1 | 54.3 km | 10,000 m | Colombia | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Piedras
Piedras (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈpjeðɾas]) is a town and municipality in the Tolima department of Colombia. The population of the municipality was 4,421 as of the 1993 census.
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