Industries

Business Distribution by Industry in Bucov

Industry DescriptionNumber of EstablishmentsAverage Google Rating
Shopping73.9
Restaurants64.3
Education53.4

Bucov Facts

Area2.4 km²
Population2,649
Male Population1,298 (49.0%)
Female Population1,351 (51.0%)
Population change (1975 to 2020)-27.5%
Population change (2000 to 2020)-22.7%
Median Age38.6 years (Male: 37.1, Female: 40)
NeighborhoodsVatra Nouă
Local Time
TimezoneEastern European Summer Time
Lat & Lng44.96667, 26.08333
Postal Codes107110

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Bucov Population

Years 1975 to 2020

Data19751990200020152020
Population3,6533,7643,4282,6002,649
Population Density1,538.1 / km²1,584.8 / km²1,443.4 / km²1,094.7 / km²1,115.4 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Bucov Population change from 2000 to 2015

Decrease of 24.2% from year 2000 to 2015

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Bucov-28.8%-30.9%-24.2%
Prahova County-18.7%-25%-20.1%
Romania-9.9%-16.9%-11.8%
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Bucov Median Age

Median Age: 38.6 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Bucov38.6 yrs40 yrs37.1 yrs
Prahova County41.4 yrs43 yrs39.9 yrs
Romania40.1 yrs41.6 yrs38.5 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Bucov Population Density

Population Density: 1,115 / km²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Bucov2,6492.375 km²1,115 / km²
Prahova County685,9204,716.1 km²145 / km²
Romania19.5 million238,387.8 km²81.8 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Bucov Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 1700 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.

Area Codes

Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in Bucov

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

Bucov CO2 Emissions

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

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Bucov8,396 tn3.17 tn3,535 tons/km²
Prahova County2,215,324 tn3.23 tn469.7 tons/km²
Romania86,961,323 tn4.46 tn364.8 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
Bucov CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)8,396 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita3.17 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year)3,535 tons/km²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
FloodMedium (7)
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. 2005. Global Flood Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4668B3D.
  3. 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
2/4/181:15 PM3.569.4 km150,350 m8km NNW of Gura Teghii, Romaniausgs.gov
8/2/172:32 AM4.769.5 km137,520 m8km NNW of Gura Teghii, Romaniausgs.gov
6/23/1711:50 PM4.168.7 km151,830 m8km NNW of Gura Teghii, Romaniausgs.gov
2/8/173:08 PM4.762.9 km127,010 m11km NNW of Nehoiu, Romaniausgs.gov
4/3/1412:38 PM4.661.7 km124,100 m1km SW of Gura Teghii, Romaniausgs.gov
3/29/141:55 AM4.144.5 km147,100 m3km E of Chiojdu, Romaniausgs.gov
1/23/146:15 AM4.752.4 km127,000 m3km W of Nehoiu, Romaniausgs.gov
1/12/146:26 PM3.964.3 km137,000 m3km NW of Gura Teghii, Romaniausgs.gov
1/10/126:25 PM4.561 km139,900 mRomaniausgs.gov
9/30/105:31 AM4.564.9 km135,200 mRomaniausgs.gov

Bucov

Bucov (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈbukov]) is a commune in Prahova County, Romania, just east of Ploieşti, the county seat. It is composed of five villages: Bighilin, Bucov, Chiţorani, Pleaşa and Valea Orlei. Battle of Bukowo was fought here.

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