Categories in Laayoune
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Industries
Business Distribution by Industry in Laayoune
| Industry Description | Number of Establishments |
|---|---|
| Cafes | 143 |
| Shopping | 105 |
| Pharmacies and drug stores | 96 |
| Education | 94 |
| Public administration | 85 |
| Restaurants | 77 |
| Clothing stores | 70 |
| Mosques | 53 |
| Car rental | 48 |
| Primary and elementary schools | 44 |
| Grocery stores and supermarkets | 40 |
| Electronics stores | 39 |
| Hotels and motels | 35 |
Laayoune Facts
| Area | 41.6 km² |
| Population | 1,272 |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +886.0% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +86.8% |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $1,895 (2022) |
| Neighborhoods | Novapolis, Quartier Arraha |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | GMT+01:00 |
| Lat & Lng | 27.14180, -13.18797 |
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Laayoune Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 129 | 491 | 681 | 1,309 | 1,272 | 1,380 | 1,540 |
| Population Density | 3.1 / km² | 11.8 / km² | 16.4 / km² | 31.4 / km² | 30.6 / km² | 33.2 / km² | 37 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridLaayoune Population change from 2000 to 2020
Increase of 86.8% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laayoune | +886% | +159.1% | +86.8% |
| Western Sahara | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Laayoune Population Density
Population Density: 30.6 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laayoune | 1,272 | 41.6 km² | 30.6 / km² |
| Western Sahara | 2,381 | 91,532 km² | 0 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Laayoune Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1960 to 2100
Sources:
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [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.
Price Distribution
Business distribution by price for Laayoune
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4
Laayoune Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $2,193 | $2,227 | $1,669 | $1,814 | $1,701 | $1,869 | $1,836 | $1,895 |
| Total GDP | $819.9K | $1.1M | $987K | $1.3M | $1.5M | $1.9M | $1.8M | $1.9M |
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x
Western Sahara CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Sahara | 10 tn | 0 tn | 0 tons/km² |
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Western Sahara CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 10 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 0 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 0 tons/km² |
Laayoune
Laayoune (Maghrebi Arabic: لعيون, Laʕyūn ; Spanish: El-Aaiún; Berber: Leɛyun; Literary Arabic: العيون al-ʿuyūn, lit. "The Springs") is the largest city in Western Sahara. The modern city is thought to have been founded by the Spanish colonizer Antoni..
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