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Business Distribution by Industry in Monchique

Industry DescriptionNumber of EstablishmentsAverage Age of Business
Other accommodation37—
Restaurants35—
Shopping1739 years
Hotels and motels12—
All food and beverage12—
Travel agencies11—
Grocery stores and supermarkets10—
Bars, pubs and taverns8—
Shopping other8—
Pharmacies and drug stores8—

Monchique Facts

Area0.6 km²
Population1,375
Male Population669 (48.7%)
Female Population706 (51.3%)
Population change (1975 to 2020)-33.1%
Population change (2000 to 2020)-21.7%
Median Age50.9 years (Male: 50.5, Female: 51.4)
NeighborhoodsMata Porcas, Silves, Ceiceira
Local Time
TimezoneWestern European Summer Time
Lat & Lng37.31775, -8.55529
Postal Codes8550

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Monchique Population

Years 1975 to 2020

Data19751990200020152020
Population2,0561,9551,7551,4101,375
Population Density3,289.6 / km²3,128 / km²2,808 / km²2,256 / km²2,200 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Monchique Population change from 2000 to 2015

Decrease of 19.7% from year 2000 to 2015

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Monchique-31.4%-27.9%-19.7%
Faro District+78.1%+39.7%+19.8%
Portugal+12.6%+4.6%+0.7%
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Monchique Median Age

Median Age: 50.9 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Monchique50.9 yrs51.4 yrs50.5 yrs
Faro District42.2 yrs43.1 yrs41.3 yrs
Portugal42 yrs43.5 yrs40.4 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Monchique Population Density

Population Density: 2,200 / km²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Monchique1,3750.625 km²2,200 / km²
Faro District462,6815,011.3 km²92.3 / km²
Portugal10.3 million92,264.9 km²112 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Monchique 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.

Area Codes

Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in Monchique

Price Distribution

Business distribution by price for Monchique

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

Monchique CO2 Emissions

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

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Monchique9,064 tn6.59 tn14,501.6 tons/km²
Faro District3,030,349 tn6.55 tn604.7 tons/km²
Portugal63,833,570 tn6.2 tn691.9 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
Monchique CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)9,064 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita6.59 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year)14,501.6 tons/km²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
DroughtMedium (7)
EarthquakeMedium (4)

* 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 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
9/11/176:09 PM3.626.8 km27,050 m5km ESE of Lagos, Portugalusgs.gov
7/22/154:35 AM3.47.6 km15,000 m7km ENE of Monchique, Portugalusgs.gov
3/26/117:36 AM3.816.6 km8,100 mPortugalusgs.gov
12/11/0810:44 AM3.480.5 km20,000 mPortugalusgs.gov
8/29/086:26 PM386.5 km10,600 mPortugalusgs.gov
4/14/083:33 AM3.876.1 km27,000 mPortugalusgs.gov
12/10/075:25 PM3.146.9 km17,400 mwest of Gibraltarusgs.gov
9/14/075:40 PM3.292.4 km0 mwest of Gibraltarusgs.gov
4/10/077:46 PM3.752.1 km31,500 mwest of Gibraltarusgs.gov
2/12/079:51 PM3.296.3 km0 mwest of Gibraltarusgs.gov
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

Monchique

Monchique (Portuguese pronunciation: [mõˈʃik(ɨ)]) is a municipality of southern Portugal, in Faro District (province of Algarve). The population in 2011 was 6,045, in an area of 395.30 km². Municipality of Monchique is situated in the Serra de Monch..

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