Ñacunday Facts
| Area | 780.4 km² |
| Population | 10,373 |
| Male Population | 5,499 (53.0%) |
| Female Population | 4,874 (47.0%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +82.8% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +15.5% |
| Median Age | 22.2 years (Male: 22.2, Female: 22.3) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Paraguay Standard Time |
| Lat & Lng | -26.01667, -54.76667 |
| Postal Codes | 100801, 100802, 100804, 100805, 100807, More |
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Ñacunday Population
Years 1975 to 2020
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,674 | 7,803 | 8,980 | 9,668 | 10,373 |
| Population Density | 7.3 / km² | 10 / km² | 11.5 / km² | 12.4 / km² | 13.3 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Ñacunday Population change from 2000 to 2015
Increase of 7.7% from year 2000 to 2015
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ñacunday | +70.4% | +23.9% | +7.7% |
| Alto Paraná Department | +192.9% | +78.4% | +34.3% |
| Paraguay | +139.3% | +57.8% | +25.3% |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Ñacunday Median Age
Median Age: 22.2 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ñacunday | 22.2 yrs | 22.3 yrs | 22.2 yrs |
| Alto Paraná Department | 22.3 yrs | 22.3 yrs | 22.2 yrs |
| Paraguay | 23.2 yrs | 23.4 yrs | 23 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Ñacunday Population Density
Population Density: 13.3 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ñacunday | 10,373 | 780.4 km² | 13.3 / km² |
| Alto Paraná Department | 774,388 | 14,208.5 km² | 54.5 / km² |
| Paraguay | 6.6 million | 399,592.8 km² | 16.5 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Ñacunday Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1300 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
Ñacunday CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ñacunday | 22,077 tn | 2.13 tn | 28.3 tons/km² |
| Alto Paraná Department | 1,594,579 tn | 2.06 tn | 112.2 tons/km² |
| Paraguay | 11,064,705 tn | 1.68 tn | 27.7 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
Ñacunday CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 22,077 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 2.13 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 28.3 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Flood | Medium (4) |
* 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. 2005. Global Flood Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4668B3D.
Ñacunday
Ñacunday is a town in the Alto Paraná department of Paraguay. It is known as the location of the Ñacunday National Park with the impressive, approximately 40 m tall and 110 m wide Salto Ñacunday.
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