Industries

Business Distribution by Industry in Playas, Ecuador

Industry DescriptionNumber of EstablishmentsAverage Google Rating
Seafood restaurants254.3
Restaurants124.3
Other accommodation94.2
Sports and recreation8
Hotels and motels84.3
Bed and breakfasts8

Playas, Ecuador Facts

Area225.3 km²
Population49,276
Male Population24,968 (50.7%)
Female Population24,308 (49.3%)
Population change (1975 to 2020)+144.1%
Population change (2000 to 2020)+34.8%
Median Age24.2 years (Male: 24.1, Female: 24.2)
Area Codes4
NeighborhoodsCentral, Ecuador, El Pintado
Local Time
TimezoneEcuador Time
Lat & Lng-2.63199, -80.38808
Postal Codes090155092150092202

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Playas, Ecuador Population

Years 1975 to 2020

Data19751990200020152020
Population20,19029,62236,54346,34649,276
Population Density89.6 / km²131.5 / km²162.2 / km²205.8 / km²218.8 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Playas, Ecuador Population change from 2000 to 2015

Increase of 26.8% from year 2000 to 2015

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Playas, Ecuador+129.5%+56.5%+26.8%
Guayas Province+130.3%+57%+27%
Ecuador+131.1%+58.1%+27.9%
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Playas, Ecuador Median Age

Median Age: 24.2 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Playas, Ecuador24.2 yrs24.2 yrs24.1 yrs
Guayas Province26.1 yrs26.5 yrs25.8 yrs
Ecuador25.1 yrs25.6 yrs24.5 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Playas, Ecuador Population Density

Population Density: 219 / km²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Playas, Ecuador49,276225.3 km²219 / km²
Guayas Province4 million15,835.7 km²252 / km²
Ecuador15.8 million256,053.3 km²61.9 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Playas, Ecuador Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 900 to 2100

Sources:
  1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
  2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
  3. [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.

Price Distribution

Business distribution by price for Playas, Ecuador

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

Playas, Ecuador CO2 Emissions

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Playas, Ecuador161,132 tn3.27 tn715.3 tons/km²
Guayas Province12,787,309 tn3.2 tn807.5 tons/km²
Ecuador43,886,500 tn2.77 tn171.4 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
Playas, Ecuador CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)161,132 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita3.27 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year)715.3 tons/km²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
DroughtHigh (9.2)
FloodHigh (8)
EarthquakeMedium (7)

* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.

Sources:
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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

DateTimeMagnitudeDistanceDepthLocationLink
4/22/191:04 AM4.871.9 km38,190 m30km NW of Zarumilla, Peruusgs.gov
4/8/193:23 AM4.956.4 km47,020 m34km SSW of Pedro Carbo, Ecuadorusgs.gov
2/14/191:42 PM4.762.2 km46,920 m42km N of Tumbes, Peruusgs.gov
2/4/195:45 PM5.866.3 km70,000 m23km S of Duran, Ecuadorusgs.gov
11/17/1812:55 PM4.933.6 km10,000 m34km WNW of Playas, Ecuadorusgs.gov
7/9/186:14 PM4.659.8 km49,530 m25km N of Balao, Ecuadorusgs.gov
3/3/187:09 PM4.375.7 km4,270 m12km NE of Balao, Ecuadorusgs.gov
2/27/182:20 PM4.569.3 km3,170 m13km NNE of Balao, Ecuadorusgs.gov
2/27/183:40 AM4.773.8 km10,000 m5km NE of Balao, Ecuadorusgs.gov
12/26/176:04 AM4.377.5 km8,600 m62km NNW of Zorritos, Peruusgs.gov

Playas, Ecuador

Playas (officially known as General Villamil Playas) is a coastal city located in the province of Guayas, Ecuador. It is the seat of the canton of Playas, created in 1989. As of the census of 2001, there are 24,070 people residing within city limits...

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