Loja Province
Province of Ecuador
Loja Province is one of 24 provinces in Ecuador and shares its southern border on the west by El Oro Province, on the north by El Azuay, and on the east by Zamora-Chinchipe. Founded on its present site in 1548 by Captain Alonso de Mercadillo, the site had been previously moved and rebuilt from La Toma due to earthquakes. Source: Wikipedia
Area of Loja Province | 11,067.8 km² |
Population | 487,154 |
Male Population | 239,614 (49.2%) |
Female Population | 247,540 (50.8%) |
Population change from 1975 to 2015 | +72.1% |
Population change from 2000 to 2015 | +14.7% |
Median Age | 24.6 years |
Male Median Age | 23.7 years |
Female Median Age | 25.4 years |
Timezone | Ecuador Time |
Map of Loja Province
Population Over Time
Years 1975 to 2015Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Population | 283,014 | 370,557 | 424,822 | 487,154 |
Population Density | 25.6 / km² | 33.5 / km² | 38.4 / km² | 44.0 / km² |
Population change from 2000 to 2015
Increase of 14.7% from year 2000 to 2015Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
---|---|---|---|
Loja Province | +72.1% | +31.5% | +14.7% |
Ecuador | +131.1% | +58.1% | +27.9% |
Population By Age and Gender
Loja Province Population TreeAge | Male | Female | Total |
---|---|---|---|
Under 5 | 24,546 | 23,421 | 47,967 |
5-9 | 26,293 | 25,527 | 51,820 |
10-14 | 27,570 | 26,673 | 54,244 |
15-19 | 26,034 | 24,716 | 50,750 |
20-24 | 20,585 | 21,743 | 42,329 |
25-29 | 17,382 | 18,848 | 36,231 |
30-34 | 14,295 | 15,955 | 30,250 |
35-39 | 12,491 | 14,245 | 26,737 |
40-44 | 11,462 | 12,940 | 24,403 |
45-49 | 11,299 | 12,389 | 23,688 |
50-54 | 9,674 | 10,558 | 20,232 |
55-59 | 8,861 | 9,639 | 18,501 |
60-64 | 7,401 | 8,003 | 15,405 |
65-69 | 6,839 | 7,428 | 14,267 |
70-74 | 5,525 | 5,657 | 11,183 |
75-79 | 4,143 | 4,195 | 8,339 |
80-84 | 2,901 | 2,962 | 5,864 |
85 Plus | 2,313 | 2,639 | 4,952 |
Population Density
Population Density: 44.0 / km²Location | Population | Area | Population Density |
---|---|---|---|
Loja Province | 487,154 | 11,067.8 km² | 44.0 / km² |
Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Ancient Population until 2100Year | Est. Population | Avg 10 Year Growth % | Avg 10 Year Growth |
---|---|---|---|
0 | 10,226 | n/a | n/a |
100 | 10,761 | 0.5% | 53 |
200 | 11,325 | 0.5% | 56 |
300 | 11,917 | 0.5% | 59 |
400 | 12,541 | 0.5% | 62 |
500 | 13,198 | 0.5% | 65 |
600 | 13,889 | 0.5% | 69 |
700 | 14,616 | 0.5% | 72 |
800 | 15,381 | 0.5% | 76 |
900 | 17,923 | 1.5% | 254 |
1000 | 20,466 | 1.3% | 254 |
1100 | 22,491 | 0.9% | 202 |
1200 | 24,517 | 0.9% | 202 |
1300 | 26,542 | 0.8% | 202 |
1400 | 28,568 | 0.7% | 202 |
1500 | 30,593 | 0.7% | 202 |
1600 | 25,067 | -2% | -552 |
1700 | 25,076 | 0% | 0 |
1800 | 24,905 | -0.1% | -17 |
1900 | 69,132 | 10.7% | 4,422 |
1910 | 79,765 | 15.4% | 10,633 |
1920 | 88,248 | 10.6% | 8,483 |
1930 | 95,815 | 8.6% | 7,567 |
1940 | 143,155 | 49.4% | 47,340 |
1950 | 176,428 | 23.2% | 33,273 |
1960 | 218,941 | 24.1% | 42,513 |
1970 | 274,803 | 25.5% | 55,862 |
1990 | 370,557 | 16.1% | 47,877 |
2000 | 424,822 | 14.6% | 54,265 |
2020 | 511,083 | 9.7% | 43,130 |
2030 | 548,272 | 7.3% | 37,189 |
2040 | 572,762 | 4.5% | 24,490 |
2050 | 584,272 | 2% | 11,510 |
2060 | 583,709 | -0.1% | -563 |
2070 | 575,283 | -1.4% | -8,426 |
2080 | 560,958 | -2.5% | -14,325 |
2090 | 541,564 | -3.5% | -19,394 |
2100 | 519,152 | -4.1% | -22,412 |
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 Loja Province
Provinces in Loja Province
Name | Area | Population | Population Density |
---|---|---|---|
Calvas Canton | 830.7 km² | 30,078 | 93.8 / mi² |
Catamayo Canton | 650.6 km² | 32,814 | 130.6 / mi² |
Celica Canton | 520.4 km² | 15,493 | 77.1 / mi² |
Chaguarpamba Canton | 316.2 km² | 7,754 | 63.5 / mi² |
Espíndola Canton | 514.8 km² | 15,758 | 79.3 / mi² |
Gonzanamá Canton | 699.1 km² | 13,513 | 50.1 / mi² |
Loja Canton | 1,887 km² | 229,694 | 315.3 / mi² |
Macará Canton | 581.6 km² | 20,369 | 90.7 / mi² |
Olmedo, Loja, Ecuador | 115.3 km² | 5,131 | 115.3 / mi² |
Paltas Canton | 1,161 km² | 25,618 | 57.1 / mi² |
Pindal Canton | 208.4 km² | 9,253 | 115.0 / mi² |
Puyango Canton | 625.5 km² | 16,668 | 69.0 / mi² |
Quilanga Canton | 240.5 km² | 4,664 | 50.2 / mi² |
Saraguro Canton | 1,088 km² | 32,230 | 76.7 / mi² |
Sozoranga Canton | 416.5 km² | 8,060 | 50.1 / mi² |
Zapotillo Canton | 1,212.4 km² | 20,064 | 42.9 / 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 |
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 |
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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