Galápagos Province
Province of Ecuador
Galápagos is a province of Ecuador in the country's Insular region, located approximately 1,000 km off the western coast of the mainland. The capital is Puerto Baquerizo Moreno.
The province administers the Galápagos Islands, a group of tiny volcanic islands that sit on the equator. The Galápagos Islands have for centuries captured the interest of people from all over the globe because of its unique biodiversity that was made famous by Charles Darwin and his theory of evolution. Source: Wikipedia
Area of Galápagos Province | 7,989.5 km² |
Population | 27,735 |
Male Population | 14,335 (51.7%) |
Female Population | 13,400 (48.3%) |
Population change from 1975 to 2015 | +303.2% |
Population change from 2000 to 2015 | +56.6% |
Median Age | 28 years |
Male Median Age | 28.1 years |
Female Median Age | 27.9 years |
Timezone | Pacific Daylight Time |
Map of Galápagos Province
Population Over Time
Years 1975 to 2015Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Population | 6,878 | 12,465 | 17,709 | 27,735 |
Population Density | 0.86 / km² | 1.56 / km² | 2.22 / km² | 3.47 / km² |
Population change from 2000 to 2015
Increase of 56.6% from year 2000 to 2015Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
---|---|---|---|
Galápagos Province | +303.2% | +122.5% | +56.6% |
Ecuador | +131.1% | +58.1% | +27.9% |
Population By Age and Gender
Galápagos Province Population TreeAge | Male | Female | Total |
---|---|---|---|
Under 5 | 1,172 | 1,183 | 2,355 |
5-9 | 1,424 | 1,308 | 2,732 |
10-14 | 1,321 | 1,265 | 2,586 |
15-19 | 1,208 | 1,041 | 2,250 |
20-24 | 1,157 | 1,085 | 2,243 |
25-29 | 1,420 | 1,395 | 2,815 |
30-34 | 1,307 | 1,328 | 2,636 |
35-39 | 1,255 | 1,141 | 2,396 |
40-44 | 1,028 | 972 | 2,000 |
45-49 | 911 | 796 | 1,708 |
50-54 | 611 | 600 | 1,212 |
55-59 | 489 | 405 | 895 |
60-64 | 371 | 309 | 680 |
65-69 | 280 | 236 | 516 |
70-74 | 160 | 139 | 299 |
75-79 | 117 | 109 | 226 |
80-84 | 58 | 36 | 94 |
85 Plus | 46 | 55 | 101 |
Population Density
Population Density: 3.47 / km²Location | Population | Area | Population Density |
---|---|---|---|
Galápagos Province | 27,735 | 7,989.5 km² | 3.47 / km² |
Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1830 to 2100Year | Est. Population | Avg 10 Year Growth % | Avg 10 Year Growth |
---|---|---|---|
1900 | 1,496 | n/a | n/a |
1910 | 1,728 | 15.5% | 232 |
1920 | 1,913 | 10.7% | 185 |
1930 | 2,077 | 8.6% | 164 |
1940 | 3,106 | 49.5% | 1,029 |
1950 | 1,945 | -37.4% | -1,161 |
1960 | 3,337 | 71.6% | 1,392 |
1970 | 5,317 | 59.3% | 1,980 |
1990 | 12,465 | 53.1% | 3,574 |
2000 | 17,709 | 42.1% | 5,244 |
2020 | 28,053 | 25.9% | 5,172 |
2030 | 27,879 | -0.6% | -174 |
2040 | 26,610 | -4.6% | -1,269 |
2050 | 25,191 | -5.3% | -1,419 |
2060 | 23,296 | -7.5% | -1,895 |
2070 | 20,900 | -10.3% | -2,396 |
2080 | 18,908 | -9.5% | -1,992 |
2090 | 16,959 | -10.3% | -1,949 |
2100 | 15,180 | -10.5% | -1,779 |
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 Galápagos Province
Provinces in Galápagos Province
Name | Area | Population | Population Density |
---|---|---|---|
Isabela Canton | 5,352.7 km² | 2,635 | 1.27 / mi² |
San Cristóbal Canton | 829.4 km² | 6,895 | 21.5 / mi² |
Santa Cruz, Galápagos, Ecuador | 1,807.4 km² | 18,206 | 26.1 / 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 |
Esmeraldas | 16,176.5 km² | 601,710 | 96.3 / 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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