Industries
Business Distribution by Industry in Sinjar
| Industry Description | Number of Establishments |
|---|---|
| Shopping | 12 |
Sinjar Facts
| Area | 4935.8 km² |
| Population | 500,508 |
| Male Population | 253,497 (50.6%) |
| Female Population | 247,011 (49.4%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +320.6% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +77.1% |
| Median Age | 19 years (Male: 18.7, Female: 19.4) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $6,561 (2022) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Arabian Standard Time |
| Lat & Lng | 36.32090, 41.87656 |
| Postal Codes | 41015 |
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Sinjar Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 119,002 | 205,662 | 282,560 | 424,182 | 500,508 | 555,990 | 610,084 |
| Population Density | 24.1 / km² | 41.7 / km² | 57.2 / km² | 85.9 / km² | 101.4 / km² | 112.6 / km² | 123.6 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridSinjar Population change from 2000 to 2020
Increase of 77.1% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sinjar | +320.6% | +143.4% | +77.1% |
| Nineveh Governorate | — | — | — |
| Iraq | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Sinjar Median Age
Median Age: 19 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sinjar | 19 yrs | 19.4 yrs | 18.7 yrs |
| Nineveh Governorate | 19 yrs | 19.4 yrs | 18.7 yrs |
| Iraq | 19 yrs | 19.4 yrs | 18.7 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Sinjar Population Density
Population Density: 101 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sinjar | 500,508 | 4,935.8 km² | 101 / km² |
| Nineveh Governorate | 3.6 million | 37,493.9 km² | 96.3 / km² |
| Iraq | 36.4 million | 437,126.8 km² | 83.3 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Sinjar 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
Sinjar Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $4,948 | $3,114 | $5,792 | $4,276 | $5,877 | $6,539 | $6,409 | $6,561 |
| Total GDP | $930.1M | $703.8M | $1.6B | $1.4B | $2.1B | $3B | $3.4B | $3.5B |
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
Sinjar CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sinjar | 1,850,958 tn | 3.7 tn | 375 tons/km² |
| Nineveh Governorate | 13,340,813 tn | 3.7 tn | 355.8 tons/km² |
| Iraq | 134,886,662 tn | 3.71 tn | 308.6 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
Sinjar CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 1,850,958 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 3.7 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 375 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | High (7.1) |
| Earthquake | Medium (4.1) |
* 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.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/25/08 | 2:08 AM | 4.4 | 82.8 km | 10,000 m | Syria | usgs.gov |
| 5/29/05 | 9:41 PM | 4.3 | 85.1 km | 23,200 m | Turkey-Syria-Iraq border region | usgs.gov |
| 10/4/03 | 12:13 AM | 4.4 | 71.2 km | 35,300 m | Iraq | usgs.gov |
| 9/16/99 | 6:48 AM | 4.2 | 62.4 km | 33,000 m | Iraq | usgs.gov |
| 1/14/96 | 3:17 PM | 3.5 | 53.1 km | 10,000 m | Syria-Iraq border region | usgs.gov |
| 4/9/89 | 2:54 AM | 4.6 | 46.1 km | 33,000 m | Iraq | usgs.gov |
| 8/23/84 | 8:26 PM | 4.6 | 98.1 km | 7,000 m | Iraq | usgs.gov |
| 1/7/83 | 7:25 AM | 4.8 | 81.2 km | 33,000 m | Syria-Iraq border region | usgs.gov |
| 11/17/74 | 3:25 AM | 3.9 | 82.1 km | 20,000 m | Iraq | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Sinjar
Sinjar (Arabic: سنجار, Sinjar; Latin: Singara), also known as Shingal (Kurdish: Şengal/Şingal/Şingar/شنگار/ شنگال, Syriac: ܫܝܓܳܪ, Shiggor) and formerly Sanjár, is a town in Sinjar District, Nineveh Province, Iraq near Mount Sinjar. Its population ..
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