Categories in Placencia
Placencia Facts
| Area | 0.6 km² |
| Population | 3,791 |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +158.4% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +43.9% |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Central Standard Time |
| Lat & Lng | 16.51419, -88.36647 |
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Placencia Population
Years 1975 to 2020
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,467 | 2,223 | 2,635 | 3,609 | 3,791 |
| Population Density | 2,347.2 / km² | 3,556.8 / km² | 4,216 / km² | 5,774.4 / km² | 6,065.6 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Placencia Population change from 2000 to 2015
Increase of 37% from year 2000 to 2015
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Placencia | +146% | +62.3% | +37% |
| Stann Creek District | +152.8% | +88.5% | +40.3% |
| Belize | +172.3% | +92.8% | +45.3% |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Placencia Population Density
Population Density: 6,066 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Placencia | 3,791 | 0.625 km² | 6,066 / km² |
| Stann Creek District | 42,510 | 2,466.5 km² | 17.2 / km² |
| Belize | 349,968 | 22,282.9 km² | 15.7 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Placencia Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1790 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.
Area Codes
Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in Placencia
Price Distribution
Business distribution by price for Placencia
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
Stann Creek District CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stann Creek District | 113,041 tn | 2.66 tn | 45.8 tons/km² |
| Belize | 920,961 tn | 2.63 tn | 41.3 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
Stann Creek District CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 113,041 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 2.66 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 45.8 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Flood | Medium (4) |
| Earthquake | Medium (6) |
| Cyclone | High (8) |
* 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, 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.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30/16 | 11:23 AM | 4.4 | 73 km | 22,600 m | 38km NNE of Baja Mar, Honduras | usgs.gov |
| 6/2/13 | 8:33 AM | 4.3 | 57 km | 10,000 m | offshore Honduras | usgs.gov |
| 10/26/09 | 11:32 AM | 4.2 | 63.8 km | 10,000 m | offshore Honduras | usgs.gov |
| 10/18/09 | 4:19 PM | 4.6 | 70.9 km | 10,000 m | offshore Guatemala | usgs.gov |
| 6/6/09 | 4:37 AM | 5 | 85.6 km | 10,000 m | offshore Honduras | usgs.gov |
| 5/30/09 | 6:33 AM | 4.6 | 81.1 km | 10,000 m | offshore Honduras | usgs.gov |
| 5/29/09 | 4:38 AM | 4.3 | 79.6 km | 10,000 m | offshore Honduras | usgs.gov |
| 5/29/09 | 2:45 AM | 4.5 | 95.1 km | 10,000 m | offshore Honduras | usgs.gov |
| 5/28/09 | 10:37 AM | 4.1 | 99.6 km | 10,000 m | offshore Honduras | usgs.gov |
| 3/5/05 | 4:31 PM | 4.2 | 93.9 km | 10,000 m | Guatemala | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Placencia
Placencia is a small town located in the Stann Creek District of Belize.
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