Businesses in Vieux-Fort, Guadeloupe
| Area of Vieux-Fort, Guadeloupe | 7 km² |
| Population | 1,367 |
| Male Population | 656 (48%) |
| Female Population | 711 (52%) |
| Population change from 1975 to 2015 | +98.1% |
| Population change from 2000 to 2015 | +18.4% |
| Median Age | 40.2 |
| Male Median Age | 39 |
| Female Median Age | 41.3 |
| Local Time | Saturday 7:27 AM |
| Timezone | Atlantic Standard Time |
| Lat & Lng | 15.95131° / -61.69908° |
| Postal Codes | 97141 |
Vieux-Fort, Guadeloupe - Map
Vieux-Fort, Guadeloupe Population
Years 1975 to 2015| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 690 | 962 | 1,155 | 1,367 |
| Population Density | 98.6 / km² | 137.4 / km² | 165.0 / km² | 195.3 / km² |
Vieux-Fort, Guadeloupe Population Tree
Population By Age and Gender| Age | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 42 | 40 | 83 |
| 5-9 | 45 | 52 | 97 |
| 10-14 | 50 | 50 | 100 |
| 15-19 | 40 | 37 | 77 |
| 20-24 | 29 | 25 | 54 |
| 25-29 | 32 | 33 | 65 |
| 30-34 | 43 | 50 | 94 |
| 35-39 | 59 | 51 | 111 |
| 40-44 | 47 | 68 | 115 |
| 45-49 | 66 | 53 | 120 |
| 50-54 | 43 | 49 | 92 |
| 55-59 | 48 | 49 | 97 |
| 60-64 | 37 | 39 | 76 |
| 65-69 | 28 | 33 | 62 |
| 70-74 | 15 | 27 | 43 |
| 75-79 | 17 | 23 | 40 |
| 80-84 | 9 | 17 | 26 |
| 85 Plus | 6 | 16 | 23 |
Vieux-Fort, Guadeloupe Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1975 to 2100Sources:
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.
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.Sources: [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
Vieux-Fort, Guadeloupe CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 5,476 t |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 4.01 t |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 782.4 t/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10| Landslide | High (7) |
| Cyclone | High (9) |
| Drought | Medium (4) |
| Earthquake | High (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, 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.
4. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, and Norwegian Geotechnical Institute - NGI. 2005. Global Landslide Hazard Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4P848VZ.
5. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/21/19 | 6:42 AM | 4.5 | 21.4 km | 11,420 m | 9km S of Terre-de-Bas, Guadeloupe | usgs.gov |
| 4/27/18 | 5:15 PM | 3.6 | 10.4 km | 10,000 m | 1km NW of Baillif, Guadeloupe | usgs.gov |
| 1/31/16 | 8:42 AM | 4.8 | 14.4 km | 115,270 m | 5km WNW of Capesterre-Belle-Eau, Guadeloupe | usgs.gov |
| 1/2/14 | 7:34 PM | 4.2 | 18.9 km | 165,550 m | 11km WSW of Vieux-Habitants, Guadeloupe | usgs.gov |
| 4/14/08 | 7:27 AM | 3.8 | 18.5 km | 19,500 m | Guadeloupe region, Leeward Islands | usgs.gov |
| 1/31/07 | 1:09 AM | 3.2 | 19.6 km | 10,000 m | Guadeloupe region, Leeward Islands | usgs.gov |
| 11/13/06 | 3:49 PM | 3.2 | 16 km | 12,200 m | Guadeloupe region, Leeward Islands | usgs.gov |
| 11/12/06 | 3:57 PM | 3.3 | 16.7 km | 12,600 m | Guadeloupe region, Leeward Islands | usgs.gov |
| 11/12/06 | 3:21 PM | 3.4 | 16.3 km | 12,500 m | Guadeloupe region, Leeward Islands | usgs.gov |
| 6/18/06 | 11:39 PM | 3.4 | 16.2 km | 13,000 m | Guadeloupe region, Leeward Islands | usgs.gov |
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Vieux-Fort, Guadeloupe
Vieux-Fort is a commune in the overseas department of Guadeloupe. It is on the island of Basse-Terre. Vieux-Fort, Guadeloupe Wikipedia Page
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