Postal Code 02002 - Huaraz, Ancash Region

Ancash Region | Peru
Primary CityHuaraz
Area of Postal Code 0200218 km²
Population59,757
Male Population28,996 (48.5%)
Female Population30,761 (51.5%)
Population change from 1975 to 2020+2324.2%
Population change from 2000 to 2020+1475.9%
Median Age25.5 years
Male Median Age24.8 years
Female Median Age26.2 years
NeighborhoodsCallao
TimezonePeru Standard Time
Coordinates-9.505627450115508° / -77.52309404376788°
Related Postal Codes02000, 02001, 02103, 02105, 02109, 02110, 02113, 02115, 02119, 02123

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Postal Code 02002 - Huaraz, Ancash Region Population

Years 1975 to 2030

Data197519902000201520202025*2030*
Population2,4654,0953,7926,37859,75762,27464,621
Population Density136.9 / km²227.4 / km²210.5 / km²354.1 / km²3,317.8 / km²3,457.5 / km²3,587.8 / km²
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Postal Code 02002 - Huaraz, Ancash Region Population change from 2000 to 2020

Increase of 1475.9% from year 2000 to 2020

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Postal Code 02002 - Huaraz, Ancash Region+2324.2%+1359.3%+1475.9%
Ancash Region+58.4%+18.3%+6.8%
Peru
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Postal Code 02002 - Huaraz, Ancash Region Median Age

Median Age: 25.5 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Postal Code 02002 - Huaraz, Ancash Region25.5 yrs26.2 yrs24.8 yrs
Ancash Region25.2 yrs25.7 yrs24.6 yrs
Peru25.1 yrs25.6 yrs24.6 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Postal Code 02002 Population Density

Population Density: 3,318 / km²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Postal Code 0200259,75718 km²3,318 / km²
Ancash Region1.1 million35,888.1 km²31.5 / km²
Peru31 million1,291,975 km²24 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Postal Code 02002 - Huaraz, Ancash Region 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

Business Distribution by neighborhood in Postal Code 02002 - Huaraz, Ancash Region

Area Codes

Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in Postal Code 02002 - Huaraz, Ancash Region

Industries

Business Distribution by Industry in Postal Code 02002 - Huaraz, Ancash Region

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

Postal Code 02002 - Huaraz, Ancash Region Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)

Data19901995200020052010201520202022
GDP per capita$2,721$3,072$5,523$7,404$9,196$12,391$12,576$13,784
Total GDP$19.5M$24.1M$47.2M$63.9M$77.5M$104.7M$116.4M$129.7M
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x

Postal Code 02002 CO2 Emissions

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

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Postal Code 02002145,947 tn2.44 tn8,103.1 tons/km²
Ancash Region2,713,384 tn2.4 tn75.6 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
Postal Code 02002 CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)145,947 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita2.44 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year)8,103.1 tons/km²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
DroughtLow (2)
FloodMedium (4)
EarthquakeHigh (8)
LandslideMedium (6)
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.

Recent Nearby Earthquakes

Magnitude 3.0 and greater

DateTimeMagnitudeDistanceDepthLocationLink
8/13/198:50 AM4.980.9 km14,880 m66km SW of La Union, Peruusgs.gov
8/26/189:16 PM4.286 km58,340 m39km NNW of Huarmey, Peruusgs.gov
1/4/1611:01 AM3.866.5 km64,519 m40km N of Huarmey, Peruusgs.gov
12/17/146:24 AM4.285 km108,350 m35km SW of La Union, Peruusgs.gov
3/27/106:08 PM5.292.3 km65,000 mnear the coast of central Peruusgs.gov
1/3/1012:39 PM5.780.7 km116,800 mcentral Peruusgs.gov
11/27/028:14 PM4.236.4 km33,000 mcentral Peruusgs.gov
12/1/017:37 AM4.478.6 km33,000 mnear the coast of central Peruusgs.gov
8/18/0110:23 AM3.968.3 km130,100 mnear the coast of central Peruusgs.gov
4/12/009:51 PM4.456.6 km88,700 mnear the coast of central Peruusgs.gov
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Primary City

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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Cities

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