Categories in Huaraz

Auto BrokerAuto Machine ShopAuto Parts StoreAuto Tune Up ServiceBody repairCar Accessories StoreCar rentalCar repairCar Repair and MaintenanceCar WashGas StationMechanicMotorcycle DealerMotorcycle repairMotorcycle ShopNew car dealersOil Change ServiceSelf Service Car WashTire repair shopTire ShopTruck Repair ShopAgricultural ProductionAlcoholic Beverage WholesalerBeauty Product SupplierBeer DistributorBottled Water SupplierBuilding Materials SupplierCleaning Products SupplierClothes and Fabric ManufacturerCommercial PrinterFarmingFurniture MakerFurniture ManufacturerHandicraftIndustrial & Construction ManufacturingIndustrial Equipment SupplierKnitwear ManufacturerLumber StoreMining equipmentSecurity System SupplierWelderWholesalersBaby Clothing StoreBoot StoreBoutiqueClothing storesDress StoreFashion Accessories StoreFormal Wear StoreJewelers and watches
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Industries

Business Distribution by Industry in Huaraz

Industry DescriptionNumber of EstablishmentsAverage Age of Business
Restaurants69315 years
Shopping298
Hotels and motels233
Other accommodation226
Education204
Travel agencies17618 years
Corporate management159
Clothing stores137
Grocery stores and supermarkets116
Car repair100

Huaraz Facts

Area348.3 km²
Population64,482
Male Population31,527 (48.9%)
Female Population32,955 (51.1%)
Population change (1975 to 2020)+127.2%
Population change (2000 to 2020)+19.0%
Median Age26.7 years (Male: 26, Female: 27.2)
NeighborhoodsCentenario, San Francisco, Soledad, Monterrey, Pedregal
Local Time
TimezonePeru Standard Time
Lat & Lng-9.52779, -77.52778
Postal Codes0200002001020020210002119More

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Huaraz Population

Years 1975 to 2020

Data19751990200020152020
Population28,38744,85154,18662,95164,482
Population Density81.5 / km²128.8 / km²155.6 / km²180.8 / km²185.2 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Huaraz Population change from 2000 to 2015

Increase of 16.2% from year 2000 to 2015

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Huaraz+121.8%+40.4%+16.2%
Ancash Region+55%+15.8%+4.5%
Peru+104.4%+42.6%+20.2%
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Huaraz Median Age

Median Age: 26.7 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Huaraz26.7 yrs27.2 yrs26 yrs
Ancash Region25.1 yrs25.7 yrs24.6 yrs
Peru25.1 yrs25.6 yrs24.6 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Huaraz Population Density

Population Density: 185 / km²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Huaraz64,482348.3 km²185 / km²
Ancash Region1.1 million35,888.1 km²30.8 / km²
Peru31 million1,291,975 km²24 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Huaraz 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.

Neighborhoods in Huaraz

Percentage of businesses by neighborhood in Huaraz

Area Codes

Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in Huaraz

Price Distribution

Business distribution by price for Huaraz

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

Huaraz CO2 Emissions

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

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Huaraz155,479 tn2.41 tn446.5 tons/km²
Ancash Region2,654,629 tn2.4 tn74 tons/km²
Peru71,626,946 tn2.31 tn55.4 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
Huaraz CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)155,479 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita2.41 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year)446.5 tons/km²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
DroughtLow (2)
FloodMedium (4)
EarthquakeHigh (8.3)
LandslideHigh (9)

* 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
8/13/193:50 PM4.978.7 km14,880 m66km SW of La Union, Peruusgs.gov
8/27/184:16 AM4.284.8 km58,340 m39km NNW of Huarmey, Peruusgs.gov
1/4/167:01 PM3.865.3 km64,519 m40km N of Huarmey, Peruusgs.gov
1/23/156:52 AM3.699.5 km59,920 m22km SSE of Huarmey, Peruusgs.gov
12/17/142:24 PM4.283.5 km108,350 m35km SW of La Union, Peruusgs.gov
3/28/101:08 AM5.290.1 km65,000 mnear the coast of central Peruusgs.gov
1/3/108:39 PM5.783 km116,800 mcentral Peruusgs.gov
11/28/024:14 AM4.236.8 km33,000 mcentral Peruusgs.gov
12/1/013:37 PM4.476.2 km33,000 mnear the coast of central Peruusgs.gov
8/18/015:23 PM3.966.6 km130,100 mnear the coast of central Peruusgs.gov

Huaraz

Huaraz (Spanish pronunciation: [waˈɾaθ] or [waˈɾas]) founded as San Sebastian de Huaraz, is a city in Peru. It is the capital of the Ancash Region (State of Ancash) and the seat of government of Huaraz Province. The urban agglomeration's population i..

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