Industries
Business Distribution by Industry in Ejura
| Industry Description | Number of Establishments |
|---|---|
| Churches | 16 |
| Education | 11 |
| Gas station | 11 |
| Shopping | 7 |
| Banks | 6 |
| Hotels and motels | 5 |
| Shopping other | 5 |
Ejura Facts
| Area | 1098.1 km² |
| Population | 99,564 |
| Male Population | 49,922 (50.1%) |
| Female Population | 49,642 (49.9%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +57.5% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +23.9% |
| Median Age | 20.7 years (Male: 19.9, Female: 21.5) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $2,436 (2022) |
| Area Codes | 32 23 |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Greenwich Mean Time |
| Lat & Lng | 7.38558, -1.35617 |
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Ejura Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 63,222 | 75,232 | 80,376 | 84,271 | 99,564 | 107,930 | 116,779 |
| Population Density | 57.6 / km² | 68.5 / km² | 73.2 / km² | 76.7 / km² | 90.7 / km² | 98.3 / km² | 106.4 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridEjura Population change from 2000 to 2020
Increase of 23.9% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ejura | +57.5% | +32.3% | +23.9% |
| Ashanti Region | — | — | — |
| Ghana | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Ejura Median Age
Median Age: 20.7 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ejura | 20.7 yrs | 21.5 yrs | 19.9 yrs |
| Ashanti Region | 20.7 yrs | 21.5 yrs | 19.9 yrs |
| Ghana | 20.6 yrs | 21.5 yrs | 19.7 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Ejura Population Density
Population Density: 90.7 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ejura | 99,564 | 1,098.1 km² | 90.7 / km² |
| Ashanti Region | 5.4 million | 24,332.2 km² | 223 / km² |
| Ghana | 27.4 million | 239,092.8 km² | 114 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Ejura Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 0 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.
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
Ejura Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $1,654 | $1,526 | $1,408 | $1,461 | $1,707 | $2,209 | $2,640 | $2,436 |
| Total GDP | $111.7M | $112.6M | $109.5M | $117.3M | $140.5M | $196.4M | $250.9M | $236.2M |
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
Ejura CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ejura | 70,461 tn | 0.71 tn | 64.2 tons/km² |
| Ashanti Region | 3,860,480 tn | 0.71 tn | 158.7 tons/km² |
| Ghana | 16,714,866 tn | 0.61 tn | 69.9 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
Ejura CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 70,461 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 0.71 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 64.2 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | Medium (4) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Sources:
- Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, and International Research Institute for Climate and Society - IRI - Columbia University. 2005. Global Drought Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4VX0DFT.
Ejura
Ejura is a town and the capital of Ejura/Sekyedumase, a district in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. Ejura has settlement population of 70,807 people. Ejura is the largest maize producing district in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. It is in the far north of..
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