Pocitos Facts
| Area | 2.5 km² |
| Population | 50,529 |
| Male Population | 21,872 (43.3%) |
| Female Population | 28,657 (56.7%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +24.9% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | -3.7% |
| Median Age | 46.2 years (Male: 42.2, Female: 49) |
| Neighborhoods | Pocitos, Punta Carretas, Tres Cruces, Pocitos, Montevideo, Montevideo, Cordón |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Uruguay Standard Time |
| Lat & Lng | -34.90972, -56.15222 |
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Pocitos Population
Years 1975 to 2020
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,462 | 50,552 | 52,492 | 49,984 | 50,529 |
| Population Density | 16,184.8 / km² | 20,220.8 / km² | 20,996.8 / km² | 19,993.6 / km² | 20,211.6 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Pocitos Population change from 2000 to 2015
Decrease of 4.8% from year 2000 to 2015
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pocitos | +23.5% | -1.1% | -4.8% |
| Montevideo Department | +36.1% | +5.9% | -0.6% |
| Uruguay | +21.1% | +10.3% | +3.3% |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Pocitos Median Age
Median Age: 46.2 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pocitos | 46.2 yrs | 49 yrs | 42.2 yrs |
| Montevideo Department | 35.5 yrs | 37.8 yrs | 33.1 yrs |
| Uruguay | 34.4 yrs | 36.1 yrs | 32.7 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Pocitos Population Density
Population Density: 20,212 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pocitos | 50,529 | 2.5 km² | 20,212 / km² |
| Montevideo Department | 1.4 million | 539.8 km² | 2,525 / km² |
| Uruguay | 3.4 million | 177,726.8 km² | 19.2 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Pocitos Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1860 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.
Postal Codes
Percentage of businesses by Postal Codes in Pocitos
Price Distribution
Business distribution by price for Pocitos
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
Pocitos CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pocitos | 152,846 tn | 3.02 tn | 61,138.2 tons/km² |
| Montevideo Department | 6,001,838 tn | 4.4 tn | 11,119.2 tons/km² |
| Uruguay | 13,592,928 tn | 3.98 tn | 76.5 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
Pocitos CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 152,846 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 3.02 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 61,138.2 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.
Pocitos
Pocitos is an upscale beach barrio (neighbourhood or district) in Uruguay's capital city, Montevideo.
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