La Praz Facts
| Area | 6.1 km² |
| Population | 163 |
| Male Population | 86 (52.5%) |
| Female Population | 77 (47.5%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +162.9% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +49.5% |
| Median Age | 40.3 years (Male: 38.7, Female: 41.5) |
| Neighborhoods | Praz (Vully) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Central European Summer Time |
| Lat & Lng | 46.66746, 6.42709 |
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La Praz Population
Years 1975 to 2020
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 62 | 85 | 109 | 162 | 163 |
| Population Density | 10.2 / km² | 14 / km² | 18 / km² | 26.7 / km² | 26.9 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
La Praz Population change from 2000 to 2015
Increase of 48.6% from year 2000 to 2015
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Praz | +161.3% | +90.6% | +48.6% |
| Vaud | +62.8% | +42.8% | +25.8% |
| Switzerland | +30.6% | +24.4% | +15.8% |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
La Praz Median Age
Median Age: 40.3 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Praz | 40.3 yrs | 41.5 yrs | 38.7 yrs |
| Vaud | 39.6 yrs | 40.8 yrs | 38.4 yrs |
| Switzerland | 41.4 yrs | 42.3 yrs | 40.5 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
La Praz Population Density
Population Density: 26.9 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Praz | 163 | 6.1 km² | 26.9 / km² |
| Vaud | 776,756 | 3,211.7 km² | 242 / km² |
| Switzerland | 8.3 million | 41,281.4 km² | 200 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
La Praz Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 0 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
La Praz CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Praz | 1,960 tn | 12.02 tn | 323.2 tons/km² |
| Vaud | 9,251,676 tn | 11.91 tn | 2,880.6 tons/km² |
| Switzerland | 96,432,235 tn | 11.67 tn | 2,336 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
La Praz CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 1,960 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 12.02 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 323.2 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Earthquake | Medium (4) |
| Landslide | Medium (6) |
* 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 Norwegian Geotechnical Institute - NGI. 2005. Global Landslide Hazard Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4P848VZ.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/1/17 | 8:10 AM | 4.1 | 47 km | 1,590 m | 7km E of Chatel-Saint-Denis, Switzerland | usgs.gov |
| 3/29/06 | 9:49 AM | 3.6 | 44 km | 4,000 m | Switzerland | usgs.gov |
| 9/1/05 | 5:28 AM | 3 | 37.1 km | 200 m | Switzerland | usgs.gov |
| 7/28/04 | 4:25 PM | 3 | 72 km | 4,000 m | France | usgs.gov |
| 7/27/04 | 11:05 PM | 3.2 | 72.5 km | 3,000 m | France | usgs.gov |
| 2/23/04 | 5:31 PM | 4.4 | 68.2 km | 17,400 m | France | usgs.gov |
| 2/18/04 | 3:29 PM | 3.1 | 44.5 km | 11,000 m | Switzerland | usgs.gov |
| 2/18/04 | 2:31 PM | 3.8 | 44.5 km | 11,000 m | Switzerland | usgs.gov |
| 2/18/04 | 2:26 PM | 3.5 | 44.5 km | 12,000 m | Switzerland | usgs.gov |
| 7/21/03 | 5:45 AM | 3.3 | 32.1 km | 2,000 m | Switzerland | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
La Praz
La Praz is a municipality in the district of Jura-Nord Vaudois in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
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