Industries
Business Distribution by Industry in Pijiño
| Industry Description | Number of Establishments |
|---|---|
| Grocery stores and supermarkets | 20 |
| Education | 13 |
| Restaurants | 11 |
| Public parks | 9 |
| Bars, pubs and taverns | 8 |
| Churches | 8 |
| Pharmacies and drug stores | 7 |
| Cemeteries and crematoriums | 6 |
| Hotels and motels | 5 |
| Clothing stores | 5 |
| Hardware store | 5 |
Pijiño Facts
| Area | 621.2 km² |
| Population | 15,458 |
| Male Population | 7,783 (50.3%) |
| Female Population | 7,675 (49.7%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +118.0% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +17.6% |
| Median Age | 21.7 years (Male: 21.3, Female: 22.1) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $4,592 (2022) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Colombia Standard Time |
| Lat & Lng | 9.32908, -74.45302 |
| Postal Codes | 474040, 474047 |
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Pijiño Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,092 | 10,860 | 13,144 | 15,384 | 15,458 | 15,241 | 14,663 |
| Population Density | 11.4 / km² | 17.5 / km² | 21.2 / km² | 24.8 / km² | 24.9 / km² | 24.5 / km² | 23.6 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridPijiño Population change from 2000 to 2020
Increase of 17.6% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pijiño | +118% | +42.3% | +17.6% |
| Magdalena Department | — | — | — |
| Colombia | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Pijiño Median Age
Median Age: 21.7 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pijiño | 21.7 yrs | 22.1 yrs | 21.3 yrs |
| Magdalena Department | 21.9 yrs | 22.2 yrs | 21.5 yrs |
| Colombia | 24.9 yrs | 25.8 yrs | 24.1 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Pijiño Population Density
Population Density: 24.9 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pijiño | 15,458 | 621.2 km² | 24.9 / km² |
| Magdalena Department | 1.3 million | 23,040.3 km² | 54.4 / 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
Pijiño 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
Pijiño Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $3,899 | $3,173 | $3,488 | $3,973 | $4,968 | $4,861 | $4,615 | $4,592 |
| Total GDP | $28.6M | $25.3M | $29M | $34.1M | $42.5M | $40.3M | $39.1M | $38.2M |
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
Pijiño CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pijiño | 37,710 tn | 2.44 tn | 60.7 tons/km² |
| Magdalena Department | 2,983,116 tn | 2.38 tn | 129.5 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
Pijiño CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 37,710 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 2.44 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 60.7 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Flood | High (9) |
| 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/26/18 | 3:03 PM | 4.4 | 55 km | 16,410 m | 14km SE of San Pedro, Colombia | usgs.gov |
| 9/23/17 | 5:17 AM | 4.5 | 58.2 km | 45,560 m | 8km E of Plato, Colombia | usgs.gov |
| 3/13/17 | 7:52 AM | 4.1 | 57.9 km | 73,880 m | 11km ENE of San Pedro, Colombia | usgs.gov |
| 11/25/16 | 7:21 PM | 4.1 | 98.5 km | 135,040 m | 17km ESE of El Paso, Colombia | usgs.gov |
| 11/27/14 | 7:43 PM | 4.4 | 85.9 km | 26,290 m | 9km SSE of San Juan de Betulia, Colombia | usgs.gov |
| 5/20/08 | 1:58 AM | 3.5 | 88.2 km | 73,200 m | northern Colombia | usgs.gov |
| 12/30/04 | 3:02 PM | 4.8 | 60.2 km | 42,900 m | northern Colombia | usgs.gov |
| 1/3/02 | 1:19 AM | 4.2 | 98 km | 33,000 m | northern Colombia | usgs.gov |
| 5/28/01 | 11:32 PM | 4.5 | 73.2 km | 69,700 m | northern Colombia | usgs.gov |
| 11/2/00 | 4:19 AM | 4.2 | 14.9 km | 33,000 m | northern Colombia | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Pijiño
Pijiño or Pijiño del Carmen is a town and municipality of the Magdalena Department in northern Colombia.
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