Businesses in Embu, Kenya

Categories in Embu, Kenya

Auto Parts Store Car repair Car Repair and Maintenance Car Wash Gas station Gas Station Motorcycle repair Tire Shop Agricultural Production Agrochemicals Supplier Beauty Product Supplier Farming Industrial & Construction Manufacturing Manufacture of food, beverage and tobacco Seed Supplier Wholesalers Boutique Clothing stores Dry Cleaner Shoe stores Women's clothing Internet Service Provider Mobile phone stores Telecommunications Telecommunications Service Provider Anglican Church Association or Organization Catholic Church Churches Community Center County Government Office Distribution Service General Religious Organizations & Places Government Office Local Government Office Mosques Non-Governmental Organization Non-Profit Organization Presbyterian Church Religion Religious Institution Religious Organization Spiritist Center Cell phone accessory store Computer Accessories Store Computer Consultant Computer Repair Service Computer Service Computer Support and Services Electronics Store Information services Mobile Phone Repair Shop Phone Repair Service Software Company Construction of buildings Contractor Hardware store Home Goods Store Housing Development Paint Store College Driving schools Education Educational Institution Education Center Elementary School High School Middle School Primary School Secondary school Training Centre Universities & Colleges University Vocational & Professional Training Artist Entertainment agencies Graphic Designer Photographer Photography Service Photography Studio Tourist Attraction Website Designer All food and beverage Bakeries Bar & Grill Bars, pubs and taverns Butcher Butcher Shop Deli Cafes Coffee Shop Fast food restaurants Grocery stores and supermarkets Health and Beauty Shop Internet cafes Pub Restaurants Beauty aids Furniture stores Tailor Atm's Banking Institutions Banks Financial Institution Insurance Agency Law Firm Lawyer Legal and financial Legal Services Money Transfer Service Savings Bank General practitioners Hospitals Medical Center Medical clinic Opticians and eyewear Barbers Beauty salons Hair Salon Advertising Agency Back Office Business Management Consultant Business to Business Service Consulting & Advisory Services Corporate Entities & Offices Marketing Agency Office supplies and stationery stores Print Shop Security Guard Service Security Service Apartment Building Apartment Complex Condominium Complex Housing Complex Real Estate Agency Real Estate Agents Animal Feed Store Book stores and newsstands Computer stores Convenience stores Cosmetics Store Department stores General Store Liquor Store Market Newspaper distribution service Pharmacy Shopping Shopping Mall Shopping other Supermarket Night Club Playground Bed and breakfasts Courier Service Guest House Hostels Hotels Hotels and motels Housing Society Lodge Motel Tour Agency Transportation logistics Transportation Service Travel Agency Unreachable

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Industries

Business Distribution by Industry in Embu, Kenya

Industry Description	Number of Establishments
Shopping	101
Hotels and motels	80
Clothing stores	79
Education	71
Hospitals	71
Restaurants	68
Pharmacies and drug stores	64
Butcher	54
Churches	53
Banks	52
Public administration	46
Electronics stores	45
Apartments	40
Hardware store	39
Bars, pubs and taverns	39
Cafes	38
Finance other	38
Corporate management	38

Embu, Kenya Facts

Area	3.8 km²
Population	80,788
Male Population	39,746 (49.2%)
Female Population	41,042 (50.8%)
Population change (1975 to 2020)	+642.7%
Population change (2000 to 2020)	+176.3%
Median Age	22.8 years (Male: 22.4, Female: 23.2)
Area Codes	68
Local Time
Timezone	East Africa Time
Lat & Lng	-0.53112, 37.45061

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Embu, Kenya Population

Years 1975 to 2030

Data	1975	1990	2000	2015	2020	2025*	2030*
Population	10,878	23,416	29,242	35,192	80,788	111,493	136,966
Population Density	2,853.2 / km²	6,141.9 / km²	7,670 / km²	9,230.7 / km²	21,190.3 / km²	29,244.1 / km²	35,925.5 / km²

* Projected

Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Embu, Kenya Population change from 2000 to 2020

Increase of 176.3% from year 2000 to 2020

Location	Change since 1975	Change since 1990	Change since 2000
Embu, Kenya	+642.7%	+245%	+176.3%
Kenya	—	—	—

Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Embu, Kenya Median Age

Median Age: 22.8 years

Location	Median Age	Median Age (Female)	Median Age (Male)
Embu, Kenya	22.8 yrs	23.2 yrs	22.4 yrs
Kenya	18 yrs	18.4 yrs	17.6 yrs

Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Embu, Kenya Population Density

Population Density: 21,190 / km²

Location	Population	Area	Density
Embu, Kenya	80,788	3.813 km²	21,190 / km²
Kenya	45.8 million	582,723.1 km²	78.6 / km²

Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Embu, Kenya Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 1920 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.

Area Codes

Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in Embu, Kenya

Price Distribution

Business distribution by price for Embu, Kenya

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

Embu, Kenya CO2 Emissions

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year

Location	CO2 Emissions	CO2 Emissions Per Capita	CO2 Emissions Intensity
Embu, Kenya	64,769 tn	0.8 tn	16,988.6 tons/km²
Kenya	27,341,523 tn	0.6 tn	46.9 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

Embu, Kenya CO2 Emissions

2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)	64,769 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita	0.8 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year)	16,988.6 tons/km²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

Hazard	Risk Level
Drought	Medium (4)
Flood	High (10)

* 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 Flood Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4668B3D.

Embu, Kenya

Embu is a town located approximately 120 kilometres (75 mi) northeast of Nairobi towards Mount Kenya. Embu serves as the provincial headquarters of Eastern Province in Kenya and is also the county headquarters of Embu County. Located on the south-eas..

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