POPULATION

According to an estimate by the National Institute for Statistics and Information (INEI), on 30 June 2015, Peru had a total population of 31,151, 643.
As a result of centuries of migration, Peru has a very ethnically diverse population. This diversity is especially evident in its capital. This makes it a very attractive location for casting actors of all different races for scripts that reflect our country’s cosmopolitan and universal makeup.

CURRENCY

Peru’s official currency is the Sol (S). The exchange rate is favorable for the main foreign currencies: the dollar at 3.27 sols and the Euro at 3.85 sols (May 2018).

LANGUAGE

According to article 48 of the Peruvian Constitution, “Spanish is the official language and, in the areas where they prevail, so too are Quechua, Aymara and other indigenous languages”. In July 2015, the government made 24 native languages official including: Harakbut, Ese ejja, Yine, Kakataibo and Matsigenka.

CLIMATE

Peru has one of the most diverse climates in the world. A look at the main types, according to altitude, temperature and ecological area, allows us to appreciate the wide range of options for filming.

• Semitropical. This covers coastal regions in the north of Peru, such as Tumbes and Piura. The average temperature is 24°C.
• Subtropical. This covers the coastal regions from Lambayeque to Tacna. The average temperature is 18°C.
• Temperate semi-humid. This covers the ecological areas of Yunga and Quechua, at an altitude of between 1,000 and 3,000 meters above sea level. The average temperate is over 20°C.
• Subarctic. This covers the ecological areas of Quechua and Suni, over 3,000 meters above sea level and below 4,000. The average temperature is 12°C.
• Tundra. Typical climate in the cities located 4,000 to 5,000 meters above sea level, corresponding to the ecological areas of Suni and Puna. Their average temperature is 6°C.
• Snowy climate. These are the highest areas in the country at over 5,000 metres above sea level and with an average temperature below zero. This zone covers high mountainous and mostly uninhabited areas, such as the Cordillera Blanca (White Mountain Range).
• Humid tropical. Zones located in the region known as the Selva Baja (lowland rainforest) with an average temperature of over 25°C.
• Very humid subtropical or very humid semi-warm. Selva Alta (Highland rainforest) zones (also known as Mountain or forest brow) with average temperatures below 22°C. These include areas of heavy rainfall (over 5,000 mm on average).

Basic services and telecommunication

• Electricity. Peru has seen one of the greatest increases in electricity coverage in Latin America over the last few decades.
  In Peru home appliances operate at 220 volts and 60 Hertz (cycles per second).
• Water. According to the FAO, Peru ranks eighth in the world for fresh water reserves.
  93% of urban areas have access to drinking water but this is lower in other zones, especially poor rural areas (Source: The National Supervisory Body for Water and Sanitation (Sunass). 86.3% of the population has access to drinking water.
• Telecommunications. Peru has an extensive landline, satellite and mobile telephone network covering both urban and rural areas. Only in some inaccessible areas of the country is phone access limited.
  Mobile phone connection can easily be obtained in two ways: through annual contracts; or pay-as-you-go with payments determined by the user.
  Two bandwidths are used: 850 MHz and 1900 MHz in GSM.
  Internet can be accessed in hotels, cafes, and other establishments and in internet cafes: Peru has one of the highest numbers of such business in the region.
• Mail. The official Postal Service is run by the state-owned Peru Postal Service (Serpost), which follows the regulations set by the Universal Postal Service. Its network of offices can be found on the Internet: https://bit.ly/2xssfS8.
  There are also privates courier companies such as DHL, FedEx, TNT, and Olva amongst others.

Diversity:

Given its immense diversity, Peru is an attractive option for filming, offering every natural landscape imaginable in a single country. Our country has a huge variety of ecosystems. It is estimated that Peru has 84 of the world’s 104 recognized ecosystems and a further 17 transitional ecosystems.

Sources:

• Conditions for audiovisual productions in Peru for cultural enterprises. A report by the Solar publishing house, May 2016.
• Revised edition of the report on conditions for audiovisual productions in Peru for cultural enterprises, created by the Solar publishing house in May 2016, and a technical report on filming conditions in Peru by Delia García Lozada, November 2016.

Today, Peru is considered an exclusive and competitive destination for the national and international film and television industry. We have unparalleled production locations, and we encourage co-productions with other countries to benefit our audiovisual industry.

We have:

• A wide variety of climates and landscapes.
• A pool of trained technicians.
• Relatively lower production costs than other countries.
• Good infrastructure.