Buenos Aires|Argentina
Statistical Data
Google entries for Buenos Aires 597 million
Google entries per inhabitant 45,37
City Founding 1536
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buenos_Aires
Surface area
City 202,04 km²
Metropolitan area 3.883 km²
http://de.slideshare.net/EMBARQNetwork/2011-city-of-buenos-aires-achievements-sustainable-mobility-plan
POPULATION
Inhabitants / city 3.058.309 [1]
Men 1.414.500 [1]
Women 1.643.809 [1]
Inhabitants / metropolitan area 13.156.000 [2]
[1] http://www.buenosaires.gob.ar/areas/hacienda/sis_estadistico/anuario_estadistico_2011.pdf
[2] http://de.slideshare.net/EMBARQNetwork/2011-city-of-buenos-aires-achievements-sustainable-mobility-plan
Population density
City 15.137 / km²
Metropolitan area 3.388 / km²
http://de.slideshare.net/EMBARQNetwork/2011-city-of-buenos-aires-achievements-sustainable-mobility-plan
Population history
1903 865.000 [1]
1923 1.780.000 [1]
1947 2.981.043 [1]
1980 2.922.829 [1]
2013 3.058.309 [2]
[1] http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buenos_Aires#Einwohnerentwicklung
[2] http://www.buenosaires.gob.ar/areas/hacienda/sis_estadistico/anuario_estadistico_2011.pdf
Population Composition
White 88.9%
Mestizos 7%
Asian 2%
Black 1%
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buenos_Aires
Age groups in %
0-19 25,01%
20-49 42,35%
50-64 16,17%
>64 16,47&
http://www.buenosaires.gob.ar/areas/hacienda/sis_estadistico/anuario_estadistico_2011.pdf
RELIGION (Argentina)
Roman Catholic 92% (less than 20% practising)
Protestant 2%
Jewish 2%
Others 4%
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ar.html
CLIMATE DATA
Max. temperature Ø 22,5
Min. temperature Ø 13,5
Rainfall / year (mm) 1.214,6
Days of rain 101
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buenos_Aires
ECONOMIC OUTPUT
Gross regional product in metropolitan areas
(2010 at current costs; Euro exchange rate from 09.06.2013)
total 46,564 billion Euro
Agriculture, cattle breeding, fishing, mining 0,338
Productive business 5,441
Electricity, gas and water 0,244
Construction industry 2,586
Commerce 6,544
Hotels and restaurants 1,547
Transportation, storage and communication 4,718
Financial services 4,849
Real estate and renting out 9,633
Public service, defence and social security 3,525
Education 1,997
Social service and Health 2,404
Private services 2,186
Housekeeping services 0,546
http://www.buenosaires.gob.ar/areas/hacienda/sis_estadistico/anuario_estadistico_2011.pdf
Inflation
official 10,8 %
estimated 25%
http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20130531-712339.html#
Exchange rate (arg. Peso / US-Dollar; 06.06.2013)
official 5,3:1
black market 8,6:1
http://www.buenosairesherald.com/article/132909/black-market-dollar-closes-at-857-pesos-official-rate-closes-1-cent-up
POVERTY
Poverty line 13 Pesos / day = ca. 1,85 EUR
http://www.argentinaindependent.com/currentaffairs/newsfromargentina/indec-13-pesos-a-day-enough-not-to-be-poor/
Population below the poverty line (Argentina)
official 2,5 billion = 5,4% of the population
estimated by the Argentine Catholic University (UCA) 11 billion = 27% of the population
http://en.mercopress.com/2013/04/25/official-poverty-in-argentina-2.5-million-people-private-estimate-11-million
Poor Neighbourhoods (Villas miseria)
In the city 21
estimated population (2010) 163.000
estimated population (1991) 52.000
http://www.kas.de/argentinien/de/publications/34192/
Metropolitan area 864 [1]
Number of families 508.144 [1]
Population 2 million [2]
[1] http://www.techo.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Relevamiento-de-barrios-informales.pdf
[2] http://www.escobarnews.com/Noticias/20120713-2-millones-de-personas-habitan-en-villas-asentamientos-del-gran-buenos-aires.html
Poor neighbourhoods
not connected to the canalization system 85%
not connected to the gas net 83%
with no drainage system for rain water 80%
not directly connected to the power supply system 66%
http://www.nzz.ch/aktuell/international/wo-die-strassen-keine-namen-tragen-1.15058750
Gated Communities (2008)
in Argentina 600
in Buenos Aires 540
Population 2.8 billion = 7% of the Argentina’s population
http://www.argentinaindependent.com/socialissues/urbanlife/inside-looking-out-argentinas-gated-community-generation/
Garbage
Daily amount in BA (City) 6.000 t
Daily amount in BA (Metropolitan area) 14.000 t
http://www.argentinaindependent.com/socialissues/urbanlife/bursting-at-the-seams-where-can-buenos-aires-put-its-rubbish/
Garbage collectors in the metropolitan area (Cartoneros)
2001, estimated 100.000 [1]
2008, estimated 10.000 [2]
2010, estimated 8.000 - 40.000 [3]
monthly income ca. 800 Pesos [3]
alternative estimate 1.000 - 4.000 Pesos [4]
[1] http://truth-out.org/news/item/13879-zero-waste-including-grassroots-recyclers-in-buenos-aires-argentina
[2] http://www.no-burn.org/article.php?id=320
[3] http://www.vergemagazine.com/off-the-beaten-track/the-other-nightlife-in-buenos-aires-the-story-of-argentinas-cartoneros.html
[4] http://www.theatlanticcities.com/technology/2013/05/let-me-recycle-you-please/5728/
LIVING COSTS
Net hourly wage (2012) 4,90 EUR
http://www.ubs.com/global/de/wealth_management/wealth_management_research/prices_earnings/_jcr_content/par/linklist/link.323737077.file/bGluay9wYXRoPS9jb250ZW50L2RhbS91YnMvZ2xvYmFsL3dlYWx0aF9tYW5hZ2VtZW50L3dlYWx0aF9tYW5hZ2VtZW50X3Jlc2VhcmNoL1BfTF8yMDEyX2RlLnBkZg==/P_L_2012_de.pdf
Official monthly minimum wage in Argentina (2012) 2.875 Pesos (410 EUR)
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/29/us-argentina-economy-wages-idUSBRE87S00X20120829
Number of working hours required for the purchase of…
1 Big Mac min. 45
1kg bread min. 12
1kg rice min. 17
1 iPhone 4S 16GB hrs. 187
http://www.ubs.com/global/en/wealth_management/wealth_management_research/prices_earnings.html
Prices (in EUR)
12 eggs 1,12,-
1 kg tomatoes 0,98,-
bread for 2 persons (1 day) 0,65,-
0,5 l beer in a super market 0,67,-
1 l milk 0,56,-
Cleaning woman (1 hour) 2,41,-
Monthly rent for a 85 qm flat
in an expensive neighbourhood 455,-
1 l petrol 0,61,-
Monthly ticket for public transportation 9,12,-
Cab drive (8 Km) 3,85,-
http://www.expatistan.com
Traffic Commuters / day to Buenos Aires (city)
with car 1.560.000
with bus 857.000
with train 500.000
total 2.917.000
http://de.slideshare.net/EMBARQNetwork/2011-city-of-buenos-aires-achievements-sustainable-mobility-plan
In the metropolitan area are
43% of all of Argentinas’ private cars
60% of all the cabs
50% of all of the buses
29% of all of the freight traffic
http://www.intechopen.com/books/air-quality-models-and-applications/evaluation-of-an-emission-inventory-and-air-pollution-in-the-metropolitan-area-of-buenos-aires
Public transportation
Commuter trains (to New York, the second biggest train system in the Americas)
Street network 813 km
Stations 259
Lines 7
Passengers (2008) 445.068.505
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rail_transport_in_Argentina#Commuter_network
Metro (opened 1913, the oldest metro in the southern hemisphere)
Road network 47,1 km [1]
Stations 78 [1]
Lines 6 [1]
Passengers 310 million (Metro + 2 street car lines) [2]
[1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buenos_Aires_Underground
[2] http://www.metrovias.com.ar/ 2
Buses (Colectivos)
Lines over 200
Buses over 15.000
http://de.slideshare.net/EMBARQNetwork/2011-city-of-buenos-aires-achievements-sustainable-mobility-plan
Metrobus (Argentinas first Bus Rapid Transit)
Lines 1
Network 12,5 km
Stations 21
Passengers over 90.000
http://de.slideshare.net/EMBARQNetwork/2011-city-of-buenos-aires-achievements-sustainable-mobility-plan
Self employed factories
(Empresas Recuperadas por sus Trabajadores; ERT)
Number (2013) 350
Employees 25.000
http://english.telam.com.ar/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=18289:in-argentina-there-are-350-recovered-factories-with-25000-workers-&catid=37:economy
Alternative estimated number ca. 200
thereof in the metropolitan region of Buenos Aires 70%
Employees ca. 10.000
http://de.slideshare.net/lnsitutoHuergo/empresas-recuperadas-por-sus-trabajadores
20 Empresas (in Buenos Aires city 2013) listed on the municipality’s homepage
Name / Sector
18 de Diciembre / textile
Artes Gráficas El Sol / printing company
Cefomar / publishing house
Chilavert / printing company
Cooperativa Patricios / printing company
Cooperpel / packaging
Diógenes Taborda / metal processing
Fénix Salud / health
Gráfica Campichuelo / printing company
Grissinopoli / food
Hotel Bauen / tourism
IMPA / metal processing
Instituto Comunicaciones / education
La Argentina / food
Maderera Córdoba / wood
Mercatali / printing company
Monte Castro / cheese factory
Textil Ceres / textile
Vieytes / food
Viniplast/ synthetic foils
http://www.buenosaires.gob.ar/areas/com_social/emp_recup/lista_empresas/
Tango industry
From a quantitative perspective the economic expansion of the diffuse urban tango industry has been tripled since 2001, producing up in 2006 a direct income of approximately 135 million USD and provoking an indirect economic impact of nearly a half billion USD. It is estimated that more than eighty percent of this expanding economic sector derives from international tourism. Approximately 300 milongas (Tango events) per week in 120 different locations take place in Buenos Aires, convening more than 35.000 dance practitioners. Further, there are estimated to be more than 300 places where nearly 2500 dance instructors give tango lessons.
http://www.academia.edu/1820107/The_new_tango_era_in_Buenos_Aires_The_transformation_of_a_popular_culture_into_a_touristic_experience_economy_
