Postal Code 13871 - Chepén, La Libertad Region

La Libertad Region | Peru
Primary CityChepén
Area of Postal Code 1387111.4 km²
Population43,613
Male Population21,318 (48.9%)
Female Population22,295 (51.1%)
Population change from 1975 to 2020+264.5%
Population change from 2000 to 2020+116.7%
Median Age27.5 years
Male Median Age26.6 years
Female Median Age28.4 years
TimezonePeru Standard Time
Coordinates-7.224209320688434° / -79.42633312403439°
Related Postal Codes13820, 13830, 13831, 13840, 13841, 13850, 13851, 13860, 13861, 13870

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Postal Code 13871 - Chepén, La Libertad Region Population

Years 1975 to 2030

Data197519902000201520202025*2030*
Population11,96517,11620,12730,04243,61346,07948,162
Population Density1,052.3 / km²1,505.3 / km²1,770.1 / km²2,642 / km²3,835.5 / km²4,052.4 / km²4,235.6 / km²
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Postal Code 13871 - Chepén, La Libertad Region Population change from 2000 to 2020

Increase of 116.7% from year 2000 to 2020

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Postal Code 13871 - Chepén, La Libertad Region+264.5%+154.8%+116.7%
La Libertad Region+142.9%+60.8%+32.7%
Peru
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Postal Code 13871 - Chepén, La Libertad Region Median Age

Median Age: 27.5 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Postal Code 13871 - Chepén, La Libertad Region27.5 yrs28.4 yrs26.6 yrs
La Libertad Region24.8 yrs25.3 yrs24.2 yrs
Peru25.1 yrs25.6 yrs24.6 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Postal Code 13871 Population Density

Population Density: 3,836 / km²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Postal Code 1387143,61311.4 km²3,836 / km²
La Libertad Region2 million25,222.9 km²79.3 / km²
Peru31 million1,291,975 km²24 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Postal Code 13871 - Chepén, La Libertad 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.

Industries

Business Distribution by Industry in Postal Code 13871 - Chepén, La Libertad 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 13871 - Chepén, La Libertad Region Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)

Data19901995200020052010201520202022
GDP per capita$4,405$5,733$4,625$5,827$7,519$7,977$6,658$7,544
Total GDP$165.9M$244.8M$221.5M$290.2M$374.9M$409.2M$379M$439.3M
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 13871 CO2 Emissions

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

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Postal Code 13871115,046 tn2.64 tn10,117.7 tons/km²
La Libertad Region5,046,254 tn2.52 tn200.1 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 13871 CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)115,046 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita2.64 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year)10,117.7 tons/km²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
DroughtLow (2)
FloodMedium (4)
EarthquakeHigh (9)
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.

Recent Nearby Earthquakes

Magnitude 3.0 and greater

DateTimeMagnitudeDistanceDepthLocationLink
3/6/198:05 PM4.999.9 km41,060 m37km NNE of Chongoyape, Peruusgs.gov
1/21/1811:50 PM488 km125,120 m30km E of Ascope, Peruusgs.gov
10/16/166:04 AM580.8 km40,740 m28km SW of Pimentel, Peruusgs.gov
6/14/165:53 AM4.17.3 km35,000 m9km E of Chepen, Peruusgs.gov
1/31/1610:29 AM3.931.7 km64,000 m10km SE of San Pedro de Lloc, Peruusgs.gov
1/16/161:39 PM4.685.2 km43,480 m60km SW of Pacasmayo, Peruusgs.gov
10/9/1510:08 AM497 km35,000 m13km SSE of Santiago de Cao, Peruusgs.gov
5/15/143:43 PM5.142.4 km64,160 m16km NNW of Paijan, Peruusgs.gov
4/7/131:40 AM4.689.4 km73,700 m34km W of Santiago de Cao, Peruusgs.gov
10/19/128:42 AM4.190 km30,000 moff the coast of northern Peruusgs.gov
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Primary City

Chepén is a city of La Libertad Region and capital of the Chepén Province, in Peru. The city is a rice production center with the valleys of Chepén and Jequetepeque, and has an active trading with neighboring Guadalupe, Pacasmayo and San Pedro de Llo..

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