Checa, Ecuador Facts
| Area | 50.8 km² |
| Population | 3,259 |
| Male Population | 1,409 (43.2%) |
| Female Population | 1,850 (56.8%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +146.0% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +33.2% |
| Median Age | 25.8 years (Male: 22.8, Female: 28) |
| Area Codes | 2 |
| Neighborhoods | Larrea, El Quinche |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Ecuador Time |
| Lat & Lng | -2.80491, -78.98838 |
| Postal Codes | 010154 |
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Checa, Ecuador Population
Years 1975 to 2020
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,325 | 1,945 | 2,446 | 3,097 | 3,259 |
| Population Density | 26.1 / km² | 38.3 / km² | 48.1 / km² | 60.9 / km² | 64.1 / km² |
Checa, Ecuador Population change from 2000 to 2015
Increase of 26.6% from year 2000 to 2015
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Checa, Ecuador | +133.7% | +59.2% | +26.6% |
| Azuay Province | +126.8% | +54.6% | +26.3% |
| Ecuador | +131.1% | +58.1% | +27.9% |
Checa, Ecuador Median Age
Median Age: 25.8 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Checa, Ecuador | 25.8 yrs | 28 yrs | 22.8 yrs |
| Azuay Province | 24.7 yrs | 26.3 yrs | 23.2 yrs |
| Ecuador | 25.1 yrs | 25.6 yrs | 24.5 yrs |
Checa, Ecuador Population Density
Population Density: 64.1 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Checa, Ecuador | 3,259 | 50.8 km² | 64.1 / km² |
| Azuay Province | 787,476 | 8,001.5 km² | 98.4 / km² |
| Ecuador | 15.8 million | 256,053.3 km² | 61.9 / km² |
Checa, Ecuador Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 0 to 2100
- 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 Checa, Ecuador
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Checa, Ecuador CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Checa, Ecuador | 11,501 tn | 3.53 tn | 226.3 tons/km² |
| Azuay Province | 2,777,993 tn | 3.53 tn | 347.2 tons/km² |
| Ecuador | 43,886,500 tn | 2.77 tn | 171.4 tons/km² |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 11,501 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 3.53 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 226.3 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | Low (2) |
| Flood | High (9) |
| Earthquake | Medium (7) |
| Landslide | High (9) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
- 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, and International Research Institute for Climate and Society - IRI - Columbia University. 2005. Global Drought Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4VX0DFT.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/18/19 | 9:28 AM | 5 | 63.4 km | 88,130 m | 9km NNE of La Troncal, Ecuador | usgs.gov |
| 2/5/19 | 9:53 AM | 4.8 | 46.9 km | 85,710 m | 27km ENE of Gualaceo, Ecuador | usgs.gov |
| 2/3/19 | 3:03 AM | 4.9 | 53.5 km | 94,270 m | 34km ENE of Azogues, Ecuador | usgs.gov |
| 1/6/19 | 11:19 AM | 4.3 | 75.8 km | 10,000 m | 19km E of Coronel Marcelino Mariduena, Ecuador | usgs.gov |
| 10/30/18 | 12:23 PM | 4.3 | 71.6 km | 92,330 m | 14km E of Alausi, Ecuador | usgs.gov |
| 9/7/18 | 2:12 AM | 6.2 | 64.9 km | 110,500 m | 7km SE of Alausi, Ecuador | usgs.gov |
| 9/2/18 | 3:43 AM | 4.9 | 50.6 km | 79,740 m | 13km S of La Troncal, Ecuador | usgs.gov |
| 7/16/18 | 5:35 AM | 4.5 | 61.3 km | 89,370 m | 36km ESE of Gualaceo, Ecuador | usgs.gov |
| 3/3/18 | 7:09 PM | 4.3 | 83.5 km | 4,270 m | 12km NE of Balao, Ecuador | usgs.gov |
| 12/17/17 | 6:25 AM | 4 | 26.5 km | 108,370 m | 1km SSE of Gualaceo, Ecuador | usgs.gov |
Checa, Ecuador
Checa or Jidcay is a town and parish in Cuenca Canton, Azuay Province, Ecuador. The parish covers an area of 64.5 km² and according to the 2001 Ecuadorian census it had a population total of 2,698.
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