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Postal Code 20604 - Zarcero, Alajuela Province

Primary CityZarcero
Area of Postal Code 2060432 km²
Population5,462
Male Population2,676 (49%)
Female Population2,786 (51%)
Population change from 1975 to 2015 +202.9%
Population change from 2000 to 2015 +30.1%
Median Age28.2 years
Male Median Age27.3 years
Female Median Age29.1 years
Local TimeSaturday 6:22 AM
TimezoneCentral Standard Time
Coordinates10.152206549438313° / -84.36530498799483°
Related Postal Codes206012060220603206052060620607

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Postal Code 20604 Population

Years 1975 to 2015
Data1975199020002015
Population1,8033,0414,1995,462
Population Density56.3 / km²95.0 / km²131.2 / km²170.7 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

20604 Population change from 2000 to 2015

Increase of 30.1% from year 2000 to 2015
LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Postal Code 20604+202.9%+79.6%+30.1%
Alajuela+179.2%+73.8%+30.4%
Costa Rica+129.2%+55.2%+22.5%
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Postal Code 20604 Median Age

Median Age: 28.2 years
LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Postal Code 2060428.2 years29.1 years27.3 years
Alajuela27.9 years28.4 years27.4 years
Costa Rica28.6 years29.2 years27.9 years
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Postal Code 20604 Population Tree

Population By Age and Gender
AgeMaleFemaleTotal
Under 5205204409
5-9201228430
10-14272234507
15-19277253530
20-24267281549
25-29248237485
30-34185207393
35-39172176349
40-44177188365
45-49163197360
50-54150149299
55-5996121217
60-648686173
65-695479133
70-744169110
75-79413879
80-84221841
85 Plus202041
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Postal Code 20604 Population Density

Population Density: 170.7 / km²
LocationPopulationAreaPopulation Density
Postal Code 206045,46232 km²170.7 / km²
Alajuela963,0009,773.9 km²98.5 / km²
Costa Rica4.8 million51,352.9 km²93.3 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Postal Code 20604 Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 1870 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.
Sources: [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

Postal Code 20604 CO2 Emissions

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Postal Code 2060414,598 t2.67 t456.3 t/km²
Alajuela2,439,180 t2.53 t249.6 t/km²
Costa Rica12,018,132 t2.51 t234 t/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

Postal Code 20604 CO2 Emissions

2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)14,598 t
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita2.67 t
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year)456.3 t/km²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10
LandslideHigh (9)
FloodHigh (9)
VolcanoHigh (9)
EarthquakeHigh (10)
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.

Recent Nearby Earthquakes

Magnitude 3.0 and greater
DateTimeMagnitudeDistanceDepthLocationLink
8/6/192:14 PM4.823.9 km102,760 m10km S of Pital, Costa Ricausgs.gov
3/3/183:25 PM4.214.6 km88,670 m7km SE of Rio Segundo, Costa Ricausgs.gov
8/31/168:00 PM4.221 km78,550 m3km ENE of Sabanilla, Costa Ricausgs.gov
3/31/1510:05 AM4.429.7 km95,480 m11km S of Pocosol, Costa Ricausgs.gov
3/31/152:09 AM4.623.1 km10,000 m3km WSW of Santo Domingo, Costa Ricausgs.gov
11/1/1412:23 AM4.228.7 km10,000 m2km S of San Antonio, Costa Ricausgs.gov
7/24/1411:48 AM4.114 km10,000 m5km NNE of Carrillos, Costa Ricausgs.gov
1/10/149:10 PM4.219.1 km81,970 m13km NNW of San Ramon, Costa Ricausgs.gov
12/22/132:52 PM4.618 km98,310 m1km N of Sabanilla, Costa Ricausgs.gov
3/16/132:53 AM4.512.8 km88,000 m8km SSE of Rio Segundo, Costa Ricausgs.gov

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Primary City

Zarcero is the capital city of the canton of Zarcero in the province of Alajuela in Costa Rica. It is also the name of the distrito (district) that includes the city. The district of Zarcero covers an area of 12.01 km², and has a population of 4,277...  ︎  Zarcero Wikipedia Page

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