Postal Code 16000 - Loreto Region
Loreto Region | Peru
| Area of Postal Code 16000 | 5,760.6 km² |
| Population | 378,414 |
| Male Population | 188,373 (49.8%) |
| Female Population | 190,041 (50.2%) |
| Population change from 1975 to 2020 | +180.0% |
| Population change from 2000 to 2020 | +42.2% |
| Median Age | 22.3 years |
| Male Median Age | 22.1 years |
| Female Median Age | 22.5 years |
| Area Codes | 65 |
| Timezone | Peru Standard Time |
| Coordinates | -3.921913139345725° / -73.54502476564755° |
| Related Postal Codes | 16001, 16002, 16003, 16004, 16006, 16007, 16008, 16100, 16101, 16110 |
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Postal Code 16000 - Loreto Region Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 135,150 | 220,520 | 266,093 | 191,413 | 378,414 | 393,002 | 405,841 |
| Population Density | 23.5 / km² | 38.3 / km² | 46.2 / km² | 33.2 / km² | 65.7 / km² | 68.2 / km² | 70.5 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridPostal Code 16000 - Loreto Region Population change from 2000 to 2020
Increase of 42.2% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postal Code 16000 - Loreto Region | +180% | +71.6% | +42.2% |
| Loreto Region | +160.7% | +64.2% | +33.1% |
| Peru | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Postal Code 16000 - Loreto Region Median Age
Median Age: 22.3 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postal Code 16000 - Loreto Region | 22.3 yrs | 22.5 yrs | 22.1 yrs |
| Loreto Region | 20.1 yrs | 19.9 yrs | 20.2 yrs |
| Peru | 25.1 yrs | 25.6 yrs | 24.6 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Postal Code 16000 Population Density
Population Density: 65.7 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postal Code 16000 | 378,414 | 5,760.6 km² | 65.7 / km² |
| Loreto Region | 1.1 million | 375,295 km² | 2.9 / km² |
| Peru | 31 million | 1,291,975 km² | 24 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Postal Code 16000 - Loreto Region Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1880 to 2100
Sources:
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [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 Postal Code 16000 - Loreto Region
Industries
Business Distribution by Industry in Postal Code 16000 - Loreto Region
| Industry Description | Number of Establishments |
|---|---|
| Churches | 26 |
| Clothing stores | 25 |
| Education | 47 |
| Hotels and motels | 51 |
| Other accommodation | 1 |
| Restaurants | 141 |
| Shopping | 31 |
| Tour operators | 2 |
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 16000 - Loreto Region Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $7,239 | $6,951 | $4,395 | $4,458 | $5,729 | $7,137 | $5,624 | $6,534 |
| Total GDP | $1.9B | $2.1B | $1.4B | $1.6B | $2.2B | $2.8B | $2.4B | $2.8B |
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 16000 CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postal Code 16000 | 824,922 tn | 2.18 tn | 143.2 tons/km² |
| Loreto Region | 2,405,088 tn | 2.18 tn | 6.4 tons/km² |
| Peru | 71,626,946 tn | 2.31 tn | 55.4 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 16000 CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 824,922 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 2.18 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 143.2 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Flood | High (9) |
| Earthquake | Medium (4) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8/19 | 2:00 AM | 5.2 | 91.5 km | 10,000 m | 54km W of Saquena, Peru | usgs.gov |
| 8/9/17 | 3:03 PM | 4.2 | 58.9 km | 10,000 m | 87km W of Iquitos, Peru | usgs.gov |
| 3/21/74 | 12:28 PM | 4.8 | 69.6 km | 48,000 m | northern Peru | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
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