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Postal Code 20701 - Paita, Piura Region

Piura Region | Peru
Primary CityPaita
Area of Postal Code 2070146.3 km²
Population95,592
Male Population47,378 (49.6%)
Female Population48,214 (50.4%)
Population change from 1975 to 2020+552.8%
Population change from 2000 to 2020+85.1%
Median Age22.6 years
Male Median Age22.3 years
Female Median Age22.8 years
TimezonePeru Standard Time
Coordinates-5.092822818431314° / -81.10712894351997°
Related Postal Codes20700, 20710, 20711, 20720, 20730, 20740, 20741, 20750, 20760, 20770

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Postal Code 20701 - Paita, Piura Region Population

Years 1975 to 2030

Data197519902000201520202025*2030*
Population14,64432,06151,65084,17495,592104,146113,055
Population Density316.1 / km²692 / km²1,114.8 / km²1,816.8 / km²2,063.2 / km²2,247.9 / km²2,440.2 / km²
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Postal Code 20701 - Paita, Piura Region Population change from 2000 to 2020

Increase of 85.1% from year 2000 to 2020

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Postal Code 20701 - Paita, Piura Region+552.8%+198.2%+85.1%
Piura Region+107.5%+42.2%+21.4%
Peru———
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Postal Code 20701 - Paita, Piura Region Median Age

Median Age: 22.6 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Postal Code 20701 - Paita, Piura Region22.6 yrs22.8 yrs22.3 yrs
Piura Region23.9 yrs24.3 yrs23.4 yrs
Peru25.1 yrs25.6 yrs24.6 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Postal Code 20701 Population Density

Population Density: 2,063 / km²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Postal Code 2070195,59246.3 km²2,063 / km²
Piura Region1.9 million35,778.7 km²54.4 / km²
Peru31 million1,291,975 km²24 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Postal Code 20701 - Paita, Piura Region Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 1890 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 20701 - Paita, Piura Region

Industry DescriptionNumber of Establishments
Bakeries35
Bars, pubs and taverns37
Car repair28
Clothing stores48
Corporate management41
Education70
Grocery stores and supermarkets41
Hotels and motels34
Public parks37
Restaurants220
Shopping98

Businesses in Postal Code 20701

 

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 20701 - Paita, Piura Region Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)

Data19901995200020052010201520202022
GDP per capita$4,543$4,874$3,364$3,720$5,063$7,663$5,525$6,345
Total GDP$248.5M—$223.4M——$624.4M——
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 20701 CO2 Emissions

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

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Postal Code 20701230,971 tn2.42 tn4,985.3 tons/km²
Piura Region4,527,348 tn2.33 tn126.5 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 20701 CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)230,971 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita2.42 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year)4,985.3 tons/km²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
DroughtLow (2)
EarthquakeHigh (8)
* 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
10/9/187:47 PM4.456.8 km34,030 m28km W of Sechura, Peruusgs.gov
9/8/187:38 AM5.192.1 km10,000 m34km WSW of El Alto, Peruusgs.gov
3/10/1812:55 PM436.4 km10,620 m29km S of Talara, Peruusgs.gov
3/3/1810:16 PM4.576 km29,680 m24km SSW of Sechura, Peruusgs.gov
2/16/1812:01 AM4.789.8 km24,820 m39km SSW of Sechura, Peruusgs.gov
2/15/184:18 PM4.576.2 km25,500 m35km SW of Sechura, Peruusgs.gov
12/21/177:57 PM4.668 km10,000 m18km SE of Catacaos, Peruusgs.gov
10/6/178:32 AM4.596.3 km35,170 m10km ESE of La Breita, Peruusgs.gov
8/11/171:17 PM4.724.7 km42,740 m25km SE of Paita, Peruusgs.gov
10/25/168:36 AM4.530.6 km29,400 m28km NW of Salinera Colan, Peruusgs.gov
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

Primary City

Paita is a city in northwestern Peru. It is the capital of the Paita Province which is in the Piura Region. It is a leading seaport in that region. It is located 1,089 km northwest of the country's capital Lima and 57 km northwest of the regional cap..

Paita Wikipedia Page

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