| Area of Esmeraldas | 16,176.5 km² |
| Population | 601,710 |
| Male Population | 305,625 (50.8%) |
| Female Population | 296,086 (49.2%) |
| Population change from 1975 to 2015 | +179.1% |
| Population change from 2000 to 2015 | +36.3% |
| Median Age | 21.6 years |
| Male Median Age | 21.4 years |
| Female Median Age | 21.8 years |
| Timezone | Ecuador Time |
Map of Esmeraldas
Population Over Time
Years 1975 to 2015| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 215,616 | 340,348 | 441,519 | 601,710 |
| Population Density | 13.3 / km² | 21.0 / km² | 27.3 / km² | 37.2 / km² |
Population change from 2000 to 2015
Increase of 36.3% from year 2000 to 2015| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esmeraldas | +179.1% | +76.8% | +36.3% |
| Ecuador | +131.1% | +58.1% | +27.9% |
Population By Age and Gender
Esmeraldas Population Tree| Age | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 36,955 | 35,619 | 72,575 |
| 5-9 | 39,259 | 36,827 | 76,086 |
| 10-14 | 37,752 | 35,415 | 73,168 |
| 15-19 | 31,599 | 31,069 | 62,669 |
| 20-24 | 25,193 | 25,830 | 51,023 |
| 25-29 | 22,801 | 24,295 | 47,096 |
| 30-34 | 19,516 | 20,003 | 39,520 |
| 35-39 | 17,282 | 17,284 | 34,567 |
| 40-44 | 15,153 | 14,827 | 29,981 |
| 45-49 | 14,523 | 13,374 | 27,897 |
| 50-54 | 11,730 | 10,721 | 22,452 |
| 55-59 | 10,374 | 9,200 | 19,575 |
| 60-64 | 7,531 | 6,712 | 14,244 |
| 65-69 | 6,243 | 5,710 | 11,953 |
| 70-74 | 4,607 | 3,966 | 8,573 |
| 75-79 | 2,475 | 2,306 | 4,782 |
| 80-84 | 1,542 | 1,537 | 3,080 |
| 85 Plus | 1,090 | 1,391 | 2,482 |
Population Density
Population Density: 37.2 / km²| Location | Population | Area | Population Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esmeraldas | 601,710 | 16,176.5 km² | 37.2 / km² |
Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1840 to 2100| Year | Est. Population | Avg 10 Year Growth % | Avg 10 Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 24,801 | n/a | n/a |
| 1910 | 28,728 | 15.8% | 3,927 |
| 1920 | 31,984 | 11.3% | 3,256 |
| 1930 | 34,993 | 9.4% | 3,009 |
| 1940 | 52,028 | 48.7% | 17,035 |
| 1950 | 75,080 | 44.3% | 23,052 |
| 1960 | 113,380 | 51% | 38,300 |
| 1970 | 168,799 | 48.9% | 55,419 |
| 1990 | 340,348 | 42% | 85,774 |
| 2000 | 441,519 | 29.7% | 101,171 |
| 2020 | 640,157 | 20.4% | 99,319 |
| 2030 | 705,398 | 10.2% | 65,241 |
| 2040 | 754,623 | 7% | 49,225 |
| 2050 | 785,718 | 4.1% | 31,095 |
| 2060 | 798,429 | 1.6% | 12,711 |
| 2070 | 797,956 | -0.1% | -473 |
| 2080 | 786,633 | -1.4% | -11,323 |
| 2090 | 765,547 | -2.7% | -21,086 |
| 2100 | 739,019 | -3.5% | -26,528 |
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.
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.Top Provinces in Esmeraldas
Provinces in Esmeraldas
| Name | Area | Population | Population Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atacames Canton | 506.4 km² | 44,489 | 227.5 / mi² |
| Eloy Alfaro, Esmeraldas, Ecuador | 4,236.7 km² | 44,548 | 27.2 / mi² |
| Esmeraldas, Ecuador | 1,345 km² | 214,737 | 413.5 / mi² |
| La Concordia, Esmeraldas, Ecuador | 641.6 km² | 93,660 | 378.1 / mi² |
| Muisne, Esmeraldas, Ecuador | 1,276.3 km² | 30,219 | 61.3 / mi² |
| Quinindé, Esmeraldas, Ecuador | 3,574.6 km² | 97,425 | 70.6 / mi² |
| Rio Verde, Esmeraldas, Ecuador | 1,499.7 km² | 28,029 | 48.4 / mi² |
| San Lorenzo, Esmeraldas, Ecuador | 3,096.2 km² | 48,606 | 40.7 / mi² |
Other Provinces in Ecuador
| Name | Area | Population | Population Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azuay Province | 7,871.1 km² | 783,329 | 257.8 / mi² |
| Bolívar Province | 3,896.7 km² | 190,145 | 126.4 / mi² |
| Carchi Province | 3,777.7 km² | 174,134 | 119.4 / mi² |
| Cañar Province | 3,132.4 km² | 240,238 | 198.6 / mi² |
| Chimborazo Province | 5,896.9 km² | 496,675 | 218.1 / mi² |
| Cotopaxi Province | 6,160.3 km² | 448,746 | 188.7 / mi² |
| El Oro Province | 5,859.7 km² | 653,115 | 288.7 / mi² |
| Galápagos Province | 7,989.5 km² | 27,735 | 8.99 / mi² |
| Guayas Province | 17,583.8 km² | 4.0 million | 595.1 / mi² |
| Imbabura Province | 4,611.8 km² | 435,132 | 244.4 / mi² |
| Loja Province | 11,067.8 km² | 487,154 | 114.0 / mi² |
| Los Ríos Province | 7,286.6 km² | 870,130 | 309.3 / mi² |
| Manabí Province | 19,039.1 km² | 1.5 million | 202.8 / mi² |
| Morona-Santiago Province | 23,966.6 km² | 171,469 | 18.5 / mi² |
| Napo Province | 12,509.9 km² | 134,736 | 27.9 / mi² |
| Orellana Province | 21,602 km² | 176,254 | 21.1 / mi² |
| Pastaza Province | 29,508.2 km² | 100,456 | 8.82 / mi² |
| Pichincha Province | 9,455.7 km² | 2.9 million | 797.9 / mi² |
| Santa Elena Province | 3,695 km² | 353,623 | 247.9 / mi² |
| Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas Province | 3,453.5 km² | 424,051 | 318.0 / mi² |
| Sucumbíos Province | 18,000.6 km² | 211,378 | 30.4 / mi² |
| Tungurahua Province | 3,397.6 km² | 549,017 | 418.5 / mi² |
| Zamora Chinchipe | 10,553.9 km² | 101,880 | 25.0 / mi² |
| Zona No Delimitada, Ecuador | 2,076.6 km² | 54,726 | 68.3 / mi² |
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