Categories in Kandara
Industries
Business Distribution by Industry in Kandara
| Industry Description | Number of Establishments |
|---|---|
| Education | 40 |
Kandara Facts
| Area | 1.6 km² |
| Population | 4,291 |
| Male Population | 2,089 (48.7%) |
| Female Population | 2,202 (51.3%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +386.5% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | -43.5% |
| Median Age | 20.4 years (Male: 19.3, Female: 21.7) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | East Africa Time |
| Lat & Lng | -0.90000, 37.00000 |
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Kandara Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 882 | 6,451 | 7,595 | 8,840 | 4,291 | 4,011 | 3,840 |
| Population Density | 564.5 / km² | 4,128.6 / km² | 4,860.8 / km² | 5,657.6 / km² | 2,746.2 / km² | 2,567 / km² | 2,457.6 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridKandara Population change from 2000 to 2020
Decrease of 43.5% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kandara | +386.5% | -33.5% | -43.5% |
| Muranga County | — | — | — |
| Kenya | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Kandara Median Age
Median Age: 20.4 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kandara | 20.4 yrs | 21.7 yrs | 19.3 yrs |
| Muranga County | 22 yrs | 23.6 yrs | 20.4 yrs |
| Kenya | 18 yrs | 18.4 yrs | 17.6 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Kandara Population Density
Population Density: 2,746 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kandara | 4,291 | 1.563 km² | 2,746 / km² |
| Muranga County | 20,002 | 3.375 km² | 5,927 / 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
Kandara Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1700 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 Kandara
Price Distribution
Business distribution by price for Kandara
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
Kandara CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kandara | 3,617 tn | 0.84 tn | 2,314.9 tons/km² |
| Muranga County | 14,845 tn | 0.74 tn | 4,398.6 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
Kandara CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 3,617 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 0.84 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 2,314.9 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | Medium (4) |
| Flood | High (10) |
| Earthquake | Low (2) |
* 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.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5/78 | 5:46 PM | 4.7 | 82.9 km | 25,000 m | Kenya | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Kandara
Kandara is a town in Muranga County, Kenya. Kandara is located 10 kilometres south of Kigumo and 30 kilometres north of Thika. Kandara hosts a town council with a population of 28,840 (1999 census ). town council has four civic wards: Gakui/Karimamw..
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