Cacocum Facts
| Area | 627.4 km² |
| Population | 43,689 |
| Male Population | 22,658 (51.9%) |
| Female Population | 21,031 (48.1%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +7.7% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | -1.2% |
| Median Age | 39 years (Male: 38.5, Female: 39.7) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $5,396 (2022) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Cuba Daylight Time |
| Lat & Lng | 20.73668, -76.32646 |
| Postal Codes | 57200 |
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Cacocum Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,559 | 43,413 | 44,230 | 42,645 | 43,689 | 42,827 | 41,652 |
| Population Density | 64.6 / km² | 69.2 / km² | 70.5 / km² | 68 / km² | 69.6 / km² | 68.3 / km² | 66.4 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridCacocum Population change from 2000 to 2020
Decrease of 1.2% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cacocum | +7.7% | +0.6% | -1.2% |
| Holguín Province | — | — | — |
| Cuba | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Cacocum Median Age
Median Age: 39 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cacocum | 39 yrs | 39.7 yrs | 38.5 yrs |
| Holguín Province | 39 yrs | 39.6 yrs | 38.4 yrs |
| Cuba | 39.5 yrs | 40.4 yrs | 38.6 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Cacocum Population Density
Population Density: 69.6 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cacocum | 43,689 | 627.4 km² | 69.6 / km² |
| Holguín Province | 1.1 million | 9,330.1 km² | 113 / km² |
| Cuba | 11.2 million | 111,150.7 km² | 101 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Cacocum Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1740 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
Cacocum Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $3,029 | $385 | $824 | $1,610 | $4,022 | $4,712 | $4,775 | $5,396 |
| Total GDP | $173.5M | $22.4M | $48.8M | $96.6M | $243.4M | $275.8M | $280.2M | $310.9M |
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
Cacocum CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cacocum | 153,945 tn | 3.52 tn | 245.4 tons/km² |
| Holguín Province | 3,629,428 tn | 3.44 tn | 389 tons/km² |
| Cuba | 38,319,156 tn | 3.41 tn | 344.7 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
Cacocum CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 153,945 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 3.52 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 245.4 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | Medium (4) |
| Flood | Medium (7) |
| Earthquake | Medium (6.4) |
* 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/13/15 | 7:07 AM | 4 | 97.7 km | 23,770 m | 6km SSW of Santiago de Cuba, Cuba | usgs.gov |
| 3/13/15 | 5:24 PM | 4.4 | 97.7 km | 23,590 m | 13km S of El Cobre, Cuba | usgs.gov |
| 6/10/07 | 2:40 PM | 4 | 75.4 km | 21,100 m | Cuba region | usgs.gov |
| 10/13/03 | 4:30 PM | 4.6 | 86.6 km | 10,000 m | Cuba region | usgs.gov |
| 11/19/01 | 1:46 AM | 4.2 | 27.8 km | 33,000 m | Cuba region | usgs.gov |
| 5/17/98 | 7:54 PM | 3.5 | 88.1 km | 10,000 m | Cuba region | usgs.gov |
| 5/15/91 | 7:58 AM | 3.3 | 70.8 km | 33,000 m | Cuba region | usgs.gov |
| 5/15/91 | 7:07 AM | 3.7 | 78.3 km | 33,000 m | Cuba region | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
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