Ocos Facts
| Area | 126.8 km² |
| Population | 51,849 |
| Male Population | 27,776 (53.6%) |
| Female Population | 24,073 (46.4%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +360.3% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +79.0% |
| Median Age | 18.6 years (Male: 17.8, Female: 19.5) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Central Standard Time |
| Lat & Lng | 14.50998, -92.19298 |
| Postal Codes | 12018 |
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Ocos Population
Years 1975 to 2020
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,264 | 20,230 | 28,969 | 46,961 | 51,849 |
| Population Density | 88.8 / km² | 159.5 / km² | 228.4 / km² | 370.3 / km² | 408.9 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Ocos Population change from 2000 to 2015
Increase of 62.1% from year 2000 to 2015
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ocos | +316.9% | +132.1% | +62.1% |
| San Marcos Department | +175.7% | +81.3% | +40.6% |
| Guatemala | +161.9% | +78.4% | +39.8% |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Ocos Median Age
Median Age: 18.6 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ocos | 18.6 yrs | 19.5 yrs | 17.8 yrs |
| San Marcos Department | 18.7 yrs | 19.5 yrs | 17.8 yrs |
| Guatemala | 18.6 yrs | 19.5 yrs | 17.8 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Ocos Population Density
Population Density: 409 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ocos | 51,849 | 126.8 km² | 409 / km² |
| San Marcos Department | 1.1 million | 3,552.6 km² | 318 / km² |
| Guatemala | 16.3 million | 109,009.9 km² | 149 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Ocos Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1100 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
Ocos CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ocos | 54,399 tn | 1.05 tn | 429 tons/km² |
| San Marcos Department | 1,208,626 tn | 1.07 tn | 340.2 tons/km² |
| Guatemala | 17,248,451 tn | 1.06 tn | 158.2 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
Ocos CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 54,399 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 1.05 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 429 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | High (10) |
| Flood | High (10) |
| Earthquake | High (8.9) |
* 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/22/19 | 3:57 PM | 4 | 11.3 km | 72,760 m | 11km ESE of Ocos, Guatemala | usgs.gov |
| 6/6/16 | 4:11 AM | 4.3 | 16.5 km | 67,250 m | 16km SE of Ocos, Guatemala | usgs.gov |
| 5/13/16 | 4:52 AM | 4.2 | 24.2 km | 69,000 m | 12km SSE of Puerto Madero, Mexico | usgs.gov |
| 2/4/16 | 6:08 PM | 4.4 | 20.4 km | 62,100 m | 18km W of Suchiate, Mexico | usgs.gov |
| 9/28/15 | 3:08 AM | 3.9 | 21.7 km | 86,260 m | 9km S of Pajapita, Guatemala | usgs.gov |
| 4/10/15 | 5:41 PM | 4.3 | 19.1 km | 87,200 m | 15km WNW of Suchiate, Mexico | usgs.gov |
| 7/7/14 | 11:33 AM | 5.1 | 13.9 km | 55,720 m | 13km E of Ocos, Guatemala | usgs.gov |
| 7/7/14 | 9:00 AM | 4 | 18.5 km | 85,900 m | 6km W of Ciudad Tecun Uman, Guatemala | usgs.gov |
| 4/7/14 | 1:32 PM | 4.7 | 23.6 km | 88,020 m | 11km SSE of Puerto Madero, Mexico | usgs.gov |
| 1/15/14 | 5:25 PM | 4.3 | 17.1 km | 84,900 m | 12km SE of Ciudad Tecun Uman, Guatemala | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Ocos
Ocós is a municipality in the San Marcos department of Guatemala. It is situated on the Pacific Ocean coast, very close to the border with Mexico at 4 m altitude and two big rivers: the Suchiate and the Naranjo rivers. On 23 January 2014 it lost abou..
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