Postal Code 43879 - Amposta, Catalonia
Catalonia | Spain
| Primary City | Amposta |
| Area of Postal Code 43879 | 37.1 km² |
| Population | 575 |
| Male Population | 293 (51.0%) |
| Female Population | 282 (49.0%) |
| Population change from 1975 to 2020 | +257.1% |
| Population change from 2000 to 2020 | +2.3% |
| Median Age | 43.3 years |
| Male Median Age | 41.6 years |
| Female Median Age | 45.1 years |
| Timezone | Central European Summer Time |
| Coordinates | 40.687959408653214° / 0.8152080388119202° |
| Related Postal Codes | 43817, 43820, 43830, 43839, 43840, 43850, 43860, 43870, 43877, 43878 |
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Postal Code 43879 - Amposta, Catalonia Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 161 | 288 | 562 | 1,244 | 575 | 585 | 580 |
| Population Density | 4.3 / km² | 7.8 / km² | 15.1 / km² | 33.5 / km² | 15.5 / km² | 15.8 / km² | 15.6 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridPostal Code 43879 - Amposta, Catalonia Population change from 2000 to 2020
Increase of 2.3% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postal Code 43879 - Amposta, Catalonia | +257.1% | +99.7% | +2.3% |
| Amposta | +65.3% | +42.2% | +32.5% |
| Spain | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Postal Code 43879 - Amposta, Catalonia Median Age
Median Age: 43.3 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postal Code 43879 - Amposta, Catalonia | 43.3 yrs | 45.1 yrs | 41.6 yrs |
| Amposta | 39.1 yrs | 39.9 yrs | 38.3 yrs |
| Spain | 40.9 yrs | 42 yrs | 39.7 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Postal Code 43879 Population Density
Population Density: 15.5 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postal Code 43879 | 575 | 37.1 km² | 15.5 / km² |
| Amposta | 10,466 | 3.74 km² | 2,798 / km² |
| Spain | 45.3 million | 505,993.5 km² | 89.5 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Postal Code 43879 - Amposta, Catalonia Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 0 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 43879 - Amposta, Catalonia
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 43879 - Amposta, Catalonia Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $35,047 | $36,839 | $43,911 | $45,351 | $43,365 | $43,925 | $39,310 | $43,810 |
| Total GDP | $313.4M | $350.7M | $451.8M | $550.4M | $608.7M | $615.3M | $541.6M | $602.2M |
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 43879 CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postal Code 43879 | 4,513 tn | 7.85 tn | 121.6 tons/km² |
| Amposta | 83,010 tn | 7.93 tn | 22,195.2 tons/km² |
| Spain | 330,097,501 tn | 7.29 tn | 652.4 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 43879 CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 4,513 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 7.85 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 121.6 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Flood | Medium (4) |
| Earthquake | Medium (3.5) |
* 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/4/13 | 1:49 AM | 3.7 | 39.2 km | 6,000 m | 28km ESE of Vinaros, Spain | usgs.gov |
| 10/2/13 | 4:06 PM | 4.3 | 38.2 km | — | 30km ESE of Vinaros, Spain | usgs.gov |
| 10/2/13 | 4:29 PM | 4 | 38.8 km | — | 29km ESE of Vinaros, Spain | usgs.gov |
| 9/30/13 | 8:32 PM | 4.1 | 39.9 km | — | 30km ESE of Vinaros, Spain | usgs.gov |
| 11/21/07 | 11:44 PM | 3.2 | 88.4 km | 9,000 m | Spain | usgs.gov |
| 8/6/07 | 5:32 AM | 3.2 | 29.7 km | — | Spain | usgs.gov |
| 10/21/05 | 8:34 AM | 3.6 | 84.7 km | 10,000 m | Spain | usgs.gov |
| 8/22/04 | 3:12 AM | 3.6 | 69.4 km | 7,600 m | Balearic Islands, Spain | usgs.gov |
| 7/7/03 | 11:36 AM | 3.2 | 55.7 km | 6,100 m | Spain | usgs.gov |
| 11/10/02 | 7:00 PM | 3.4 | 62.8 km | 1,800 m | Spain | usgs.gov |
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Primary City
Amposta is the capital of the comarca of Montsià, in the province of Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain, one hundred km south of Barcelona on the Mediterranean Coast. It is located at 8 metres above sea level, by the Ebre river, not far from its end. Its po..
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