Introduction
Incredible population growth in Lima
Lima
Peru
Lima Zones
For clarity, I have grouped the districts of Lima into Zones 1 to 9
1 Ventanilla, Puente Piedra, Comas, Carabayllo.
2 Independencia, Los Olivos, San Martín de Porres.
3 San Juan de Lurigancho.
4 Cercado, Rimac, Breña, La Victoria.
5 Ate, Chaclacayo, Lurigancho, Santa Anita, San Luis, El
Agustino.
6 Jesús María, Lince, Pueblo Libre, Magdalena, San Miguel.
7 Miraflores, an Isidro, San Borja, Lantiago de Surco, La
Molina.
8 Surquillo, Barranco, Chorrillos, San Juan de Miraflores
9 Villa El Salvador, Villa María del Triunfo, Lurín,
Pachacamac.
10 Callao, Bellavista, La Perla, La Punta y Carmen de la
Legua
Lima Wealth Distribution by Socio Economic Level (SEL)
The minimum wage is S/. 550 Soles p.m.
Almost half (46.2%) of all "Head of all Households" in Lima earn less than
S/. 850 Soles (approx. $283 USD) per month. (SEL "D" + "E").
Socio Economic Levels (SEL)
SEL % S/. (Soles) $ (USD) £ (UK GBP)
income per month
A 5.5% S/.9,500 $3,167 £1,583
B 16.5% S/.2,400 $ 800 £ 400
C 31.8% S/.1,300 $ 433 £ 217
D 30.1% S/. 850 $ 283 £ 142
E 16.1% S/. 600 $ 200 £ 100
Source: Peru National Census 2007 APEIM Market Research
The following chart shows the Socio Economic Level percentage comparisons between the different Zones.
A B C D E
Zona 1 0.6 0.7 14 16.8 23.8
Zona 2 1.8 11.4 14.7 11.2 8.9
Zona 3 1.2 4.5 11.1 14.9 17.3
Zona 4 3.5 10.6 13.6 9.7 4.6
Zona 5 3.5 9.8 12.2 14.1 16.9
Zona 6 19.3 17.9 4.5 0.8 0.4
Zona 7 61.4 24.8 4.8 1.5 1.2
Zona 8 4.7 7.7 8.7 9.4 9.5
Zona 9 0.6 1.8 7.8 13.8 14.5
Zona 10 3.5 5.7 8.7 8 2.8
Zones 6 and 7 have 80.7% of Socio Economic Level "A" and 42.7% of Socio Economic Level "B" "Head of Households".
Zone 6 comprises: Jesus María, Lince, Pueblo Libre, Magdalena and San Miguel.
Zone 7 comprises: Miraflores, San Isidro, San Borja, Surco and La Molina.
Notice the low SEL %s of Levels "C", D" and "E" in Zones 6 and 7.
There isn't much integration between people of different economic levels.
Zones 1, 3, 5 and 9 have the highest percentages of lower income levels.
(shown as Turquoise in graph)
These are the "Pueblos Jovenes" to the north, east and south of Lima.
Wealth Distribution within the poorer districts
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The poorer Zones (1,3,5 & 9) have over 50% of their "Head of Households" in Socio Economic Levels "D" and "E".
Zone 9 is 69.7%.
Zone 8, which borders Zone 9, also has a significant percentage of poorer people; 50% in Socio Economic Levels D and E. Zone 8 includes the improving district of Chorillos and the district of Barranco.
Zone 10 includes the more prosperous District of Callao; the port.
Peru's Population
Peru's population in 2007 was approx 28 million. (Approx 29m in 2009).
54% (15m) of people live along a narrow strip of land between the mountains of
the Andes and the Pacific coast.
32% (8.8m) live in the Andean mountains,
13% (3.7m) in the jungle.
76% of the population live in Cities or towns.
The largest concentration is Lima with 30.9% (8m) of Peru's population.
Yep, that is nearly 1/3 of Peru's population.
In 1961 there were 1.26 milion people in Lima. It is estimated to be 9 million in 2009.
This is an incredible growth rate. This is largely due to the internal migration in the 1980s. People migrated fom the mountains to seek safety from the terrorist and a better future. This created some very big challenges for the governments of the day.
The second largest city is Arequipa with 2.73% (749,000) of Peru's population.
Peru's Racial / Ethnic Population Groups
45% (12 Million) - Amerindian 37% (10 Million) - Mestizo (mixed race)
15% ( 4 Million) - White 3% (0.8 Million) - Others
45% (12 Million) - Amerindian
These are the indigenous population.
Amerindians inhabited Peruvian territory for several millennia before the Spanish Conquest in the 16th century.
Amerindians are mostly Socio Economic Level "E".
37% (10 Million) - Mestizo
Mestizo is a Spanish term that is used to refer to people of mixed blood; of Amerindian ancestry and mostly European origins from predominately, but not exclusively, Spanish origin.
Mestizos are mostly in Socio Economic Levels B, C and D.
15% (4 Million) - "White"
These are Peruvians with no Peruvian indigenous blood.
They are predominately, but not exclusively, from Spanish descent.
"Whites" are mostly in Socio Economic Levels A, B.
3% (0.8 Million) - Other.
Black, Japanese, Chinese, and other.
Source: Wikipedia
Source: European Commission Report dated 11.04.2007
