Mecatlán Facts

Area0.9 km²
Population5,866
Male Population2,904 (49.5%)
Female Population2,962 (50.5%)
Population change (1975 to 2020)+83.8%
Population change (2000 to 2020)+15.9%
Median Age20.6 years (Male: 19.6, Female: 21.7)
Area Codes467
NeighborhoodsCentro
Local Time
TimezoneCentral Standard Time
Lat & Lng20.20917, -97.68083
Postal Codes93080

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Mecatlán Population

Years 1975 to 2020

Data19751990200020152020
Population3,1914,3895,0625,5835,866
Population Density3,646.9 / km²5,016 / km²5,785.1 / km²6,380.6 / km²6,704 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Mecatlán Population change from 2000 to 2015

Increase of 10.3% from year 2000 to 2015

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Mecatlán+75%+27.2%+10.3%
Veracruz+103.6%+42.1%+18.7%
Mexico+108.7%+48.4%+23.5%
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Mecatlán Median Age

Median Age: 20.6 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Mecatlán20.6 yrs21.7 yrs19.6 yrs
Veracruz27.2 yrs28.2 yrs26.1 yrs
Mexico26.2 yrs27 yrs25.3 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Mecatlán Population Density

Population Density: 6,704 / km²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Mecatlán5,8660.875 km²6,704 / km²
Veracruz8.4 million71,823.7 km²117 / km²
Mexico126.8 million1,965,208 km²64.5 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Mecatlán Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 0 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.

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

Mecatlán CO2 Emissions

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

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Mecatlán20,972 tn3.58 tn23,968.2 tons/km²
Veracruz30,104,681 tn3.57 tn419.1 tons/km²
Mexico496,865,013 tn3.92 tn252.8 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
Mecatlán CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)20,972 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita3.58 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year)23,968.2 tons/km²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
DroughtLow (2)
FloodMedium (7)
EarthquakeMedium (4)
LandslideMedium (6)

* 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 Norwegian Geotechnical Institute - NGI. 2005. Global Landslide Hazard Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4P848VZ.
  3. 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.
  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.
  5. 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
2/8/169:16 PM4.764.4 km10,000 m15km SW of San Juan Xiutetelco, Mexicousgs.gov
9/3/134:14 PM4.3100 km16,600 m6km E of Nautla, Mexicousgs.gov
3/19/005:10 AM3.988.8 km8,600 mPuebla, Mexicousgs.gov
12/22/981:49 AM3.585.7 km3,500 mHidalgo, Mexicousgs.gov
1/27/874:33 PM4.294 km33,000 mHidalgo, Mexicousgs.gov

Mecatlán

Mecatlán is a Municipality in Veracruz, Mexico. It is located in the north zone of the State of Veracruz, about 327 km from state capital Xalapa. It has a surface of 48.53 km2. It is located at 20°13′N 97°41′W. municipality of Mecatlán is delimited ..

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