Fomento Facts
| Area | 361.3 km² |
| Population | 37,743 |
| Male Population | 19,006 (50.4%) |
| Female Population | 18,737 (49.6%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +28.1% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +2.1% |
| Median Age | 41 years (Male: 40.4, Female: 41.5) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $5,854 (2022) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Cuba Daylight Time |
| Lat & Lng | 22.10475, -79.72141 |
| Postal Codes | 62500 |
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Fomento Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,462 | 35,103 | 36,968 | 38,355 | 37,743 | 36,634 | 35,536 |
| Population Density | 81.5 / km² | 97.2 / km² | 102.3 / km² | 106.2 / km² | 104.5 / km² | 101.4 / km² | 98.4 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridFomento Population change from 2000 to 2020
Increase of 2.1% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fomento | +28.1% | +7.5% | +2.1% |
| Sancti Spíritus Province | — | — | — |
| Cuba | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Fomento Median Age
Median Age: 41 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fomento | 41 yrs | 41.5 yrs | 40.4 yrs |
| Sancti Spíritus Province | 40.6 yrs | 41.1 yrs | 40.1 yrs |
| Cuba | 39.5 yrs | 40.4 yrs | 38.6 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Fomento Population Density
Population Density: 105 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fomento | 37,743 | 361.3 km² | 105 / km² |
| Sancti Spíritus Province | 478,628 | 6,744.5 km² | 71 / 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
Fomento Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1760 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
Fomento Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $3,953 | $417 | $845 | $1,803 | $5,015 | $5,291 | $5,570 | $5,854 |
| Total GDP | $133.3M | $14.4M | $29.6M | $63.8M | $177.2M | $185.9M | $192.1M | $199.7M |
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
Fomento CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fomento | 132,993 tn | 3.52 tn | 368.1 tons/km² |
| Sancti Spíritus Province | 1,662,619 tn | 3.47 tn | 246.5 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
Fomento CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 132,993 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 3.52 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 368.1 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | Low (2) |
| Flood | High (8) |
| Earthquake | Medium (4) |
| Cyclone | 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, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development - The World Bank, and United Nations Environment Programme Global Resource Information Database Geneva - UNEP/GRID-Geneva. 2005. Global Cyclone Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4CZ353K.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8/96 | 10:25 PM | 3.8 | 47.7 km | 10,000 m | Cuba region | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Fomento
Fomento is a town and municipality in the Sancti Spíritus Province of Cuba. It was founded in 1864.
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