Placetas Facts
| Area | 541.3 km² |
| Population | 68,123 |
| Male Population | 34,161 (50.1%) |
| Female Population | 33,962 (49.9%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +6.5% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | -5.6% |
| Median Age | 41.7 years (Male: 40.9, Female: 42.4) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $7,980 (2022) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Cuba Daylight Time |
| Lat & Lng | 22.31184, -79.65440 |
| Postal Codes | 52800 |
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Placetas Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 63,980 | 65,643 | 72,201 | 70,366 | 68,123 | 65,558 | 63,235 |
| Population Density | 118.2 / km² | 121.3 / km² | 133.4 / km² | 130 / km² | 125.9 / km² | 121.1 / km² | 116.8 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridPlacetas Population change from 2000 to 2020
Decrease of 5.6% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Placetas | +6.5% | +3.8% | -5.6% |
| Villa Clara Province | — | — | — |
| Cuba | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Placetas Median Age
Median Age: 41.7 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Placetas | 41.7 yrs | 42.4 yrs | 40.9 yrs |
| Villa Clara Province | 41.6 yrs | 42.4 yrs | 40.9 yrs |
| Cuba | 39.5 yrs | 40.4 yrs | 38.6 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Placetas Population Density
Population Density: 126 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Placetas | 68,123 | 541.3 km² | 126 / km² |
| Villa Clara Province | 790,550 | 8,400.4 km² | 94.1 / 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
Placetas 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
Placetas Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $3,686 | $483 | $1,058 | $2,288 | $6,502 | $8,186 | $7,015 | $7,980 |
| Total GDP | $277M | $36M | $78.7M | $173.5M | $481M | $611.2M | $506M | $563.8M |
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
Placetas CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Placetas | 240,041 tn | 3.52 tn | 443.5 tons/km² |
| Villa Clara Province | 2,648,819 tn | 3.35 tn | 315.3 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
Placetas CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 240,041 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 3.52 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 443.5 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | Low (2) |
| Flood | High (8) |
| Earthquake | Medium (3.5) |
| Cyclone | High (8) |
* 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 | 59 km | 10,000 m | Cuba region | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Placetas
Placetas (Spanish pronunciation: [plaˈsetas]) is a city in the Villa Clara Province in the center of Cuba; before the change in the country's government in 1959 the province was called Las Villas. The town is also known as La Villa de los Laureles be..
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