Postal Code 50000 - Salto Department

Salto Department | Uruguay
Area of Postal Code 5000014,202.7 km²
Population135,670
Male Population66,315 (48.9%)
Female Population69,355 (51.1%)
Population change from 1975 to 2020+39.8%
Population change from 2000 to 2020+7.5%
Median Age30.2 years
Male Median Age28.8 years
Female Median Age31.6 years
NeighborhoodsBarrio Palomar, Ceibal, Centro, Cerro, Zona Este
TimezoneUruguay Standard Time
Coordinates-31.360892663716097° / -57.06039705759378°
Related Postal Codes50001, 50002, 50003, 50008, 50009, 50010, 50012, 50013, 50018, 50029

Map of Postal Code 50000 - Salto Department

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Postal Code 50000 - Salto Department Population

Years 1975 to 2030

Data197519902000201520202025*2030*
Population97,020116,915126,180131,349135,670137,144138,557
Population Density6.8 / km²8.2 / km²8.9 / km²9.2 / km²9.6 / km²9.7 / km²9.8 / km²
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Postal Code 50000 - Salto Department Population change from 2000 to 2020

Increase of 7.5% from year 2000 to 2020

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Postal Code 50000 - Salto Department+39.8%+16%+7.5%
Salto Department+36.6%+13.2%+5.6%
Uruguay
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Postal Code 50000 - Salto Department Median Age

Median Age: 30.2 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Postal Code 50000 - Salto Department30.2 yrs31.6 yrs28.8 yrs
Salto Department30.2 yrs31.6 yrs28.8 yrs
Uruguay34.5 yrs36.1 yrs32.7 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Postal Code 50000 Population Density

Population Density: 9.6 / km²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Postal Code 50000135,67014,202.7 km²9.6 / km²
Salto Department132,65614,309.2 km²9.3 / km²
Uruguay3.4 million177,726.8 km²19.2 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Postal Code 50000 - Salto Department Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 1830 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 50000 - Salto Department

Business Concentration in Postal Code 50000 - Salto Department
Business Concentration in Postal Code 50000 - Salto Department

Industries

Business Distribution by Industry in Postal Code 50000 - Salto Department

Industry DescriptionNumber of Establishments
Beauty salons88
Car repair44
Churches67
Clothing stores171
Education254
Fitness centers3
Grocery stores and supermarkets197
Other accommodation1
Restaurants234
Shopping238

Business distribution by price for Postal Code 50000 - Salto Department

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 50000 - Salto Department Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)

Data19901995200020052010201520202022
GDP per capita$7,376$8,601$8,665$10,473$13,869$18,288$18,758$19,980
Total GDP$948.8M$1.2B$1.3B$1.5B$2B$2.3B$2.3B$2.6B
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 50000 CO2 Emissions

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

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Postal Code 50000540,104 tn3.98 tn38 tons/km²
Salto Department528,672 tn3.99 tn36.9 tons/km²
Uruguay13,592,928 tn3.98 tn76.5 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 50000 CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)540,104 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita3.98 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year)38 tons/km²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
FloodHigh (9)
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.

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