Categories in Machala

ATV Repair ShopAuto Accessories WholesalerAuto Body Parts SupplierAuto BrokerAuto Machine ShopAuto MarketAuto paintingAuto Parts StoreAuto Tune Up ServiceAuto UpholstererBody repairCar Accessories StoreCar Battery StoreCar Detailing ServiceCar & Light Vehicle DealershipsCar rentalCar repairCar Repair and MaintenanceCar WashDiesel Engine Repair ServiceGas StationHyundai DealerMechanicMotorcycle DealerMotorcycle Parts StoreMotorcycle repairNew car dealersOil Change ServiceSelf Service Car WashTire repair shopTire ShopTruck Repair ShopTrucks and trailersAgricultural ProductionAlcoholic Beverage WholesalerAluminum SupplierAluminum WindowBeauty Product SupplierBeer DistributorBottled Water SupplierBuilding Materials SupplierCleaning Products SupplierCommercial PrinterComputer hardware manufacturerComputer WholesalerConstruction Equipment SupplierDoor ManufacturerFabric WholesalerFarmingFood Broker
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Industries

Business Distribution by Industry in Machala

Industry DescriptionNumber of EstablishmentsAverage Age of Business
Restaurants967
Shopping637
Grocery stores and supermarkets417
Corporate management345
Car repair313
Education292
Clothing stores223
Bars, pubs and taverns220
Other accommodation213
Beauty salons198
Health and medical187
Pharmacies and drug stores165
Cafes150
Electronics stores14314 years
Hardware store139

Machala Facts

Area98.9 km²
Population269,925
Male Population134,793 (49.9%)
Female Population135,132 (50.1%)
Population change (1975 to 2020)+101.2%
Population change (2000 to 2020)+25.1%
Median Age26.1 years (Male: 25.8, Female: 26.3)
Area Codes7
NeighborhoodsParroquia Providencia, Parroquia Machala, Parroquia Jubones, Puerto Bolívar, Parroquia 9 de Mayo
Local Time
TimezoneEcuador Time
Lat & Lng-3.25861, -79.96053
Postal Codes070150070152070204070212070217More

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Machala Population

Years 1975 to 2020

Data19751990200020152020
Population134,143184,553215,690254,848269,925
Population Density1,355.8 / km²1,865.3 / km²2,180.1 / km²2,575.8 / km²2,728.2 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Machala Population change from 2000 to 2015

Increase of 18.2% from year 2000 to 2015

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Machala+90%+38.1%+18.2%
El Oro Province+93.9%+40.8%+19.1%
Ecuador+131.1%+58.1%+27.9%
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Machala Median Age

Median Age: 26.1 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Machala26.1 yrs26.3 yrs25.8 yrs
El Oro Province25.7 yrs25.8 yrs25.6 yrs
Ecuador25.1 yrs25.6 yrs24.5 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Machala Population Density

Population Density: 2,728 / km²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Machala269,92598.9 km²2,728 / km²
El Oro Province652,4805,811.1 km²112 / km²
Ecuador15.8 million256,053.3 km²61.9 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Machala Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 1850 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.

Neighborhoods in Machala

Percentage of businesses by neighborhood in Machala

Price Distribution

Business distribution by price for Machala

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

Machala CO2 Emissions

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

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Machala761,318 tn2.82 tn7,694.9 tons/km²
El Oro Province2,022,007 tn3.1 tn348 tons/km²
Ecuador43,886,500 tn2.77 tn171.4 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
Machala CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)761,318 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita2.82 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year)7,694.9 tons/km²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
DroughtMedium (3.8)
FloodHigh (9)
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, 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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
4/29/193:15 AM4.180.1 km71,190 m35km SSE of Tumbes, Peruusgs.gov
4/22/191:04 AM4.853.2 km38,190 m30km NW of Zarumilla, Peruusgs.gov
2/14/191:42 PM4.759 km46,920 m42km N of Tumbes, Peruusgs.gov
10/29/1812:20 PM4.562.8 km58,160 m19km SE of Tumbes, Peruusgs.gov
7/9/186:14 PM4.664.5 km49,530 m25km N of Balao, Ecuadorusgs.gov
3/3/187:09 PM4.352.5 km4,270 m12km NE of Balao, Ecuadorusgs.gov
2/27/182:20 PM4.554 km3,170 m13km NNE of Balao, Ecuadorusgs.gov
2/27/183:40 AM4.745.7 km10,000 m5km NE of Balao, Ecuadorusgs.gov
11/18/174:23 AM5.542.9 km35,000 m13km ESE of Balao, Ecuadorusgs.gov
1/30/174:56 AM4.275.3 km50,820 m19km SE of Naranjal, Ecuadorusgs.gov

Machala

Machala (Spanish pronunciation: [maˈtʃala]) is a city in south-west Ecuador. It is the capital of the El Oro Province and located near the Gulf of Guayaquil on fertile lowlands. Machala has a population of 241,606 (2010 census),it is also the fourth ..

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