The number of inhabitants of Pompeii at the time of the eruption was around 6,000 to 20000. The number of victims recovered, however, is more certain, totalling 1150 identifiable bodies so far. Of these, 394 were found in the lower pumice deposits while 650 were found in the upper pyroclastic deposits. Assuming that there is a similar distribution of victims in the unexcavated areas of the city, the total number of dead in the city due to the eruption must be in the order of 1600.