Industries
Business Distribution by Industry in Port Mathurin
| Industry Description | Number of Establishments |
|---|---|
| Restaurants | 21 |
| Other accommodation | 17 |
| Hotels and motels | 10 |
| Public administration | 10 |
| Religion | 7 |
| Banks | 6 |
| Corporate management | 6 |
| Shopping | 6 |
| Grocery stores and supermarkets | 5 |
| All food and beverage | 5 |
Port Mathurin Facts
| Area | 0.2 km² |
| Population | 3,181 |
| Male Population | 1,598 (50.2%) |
| Female Population | 1,583 (49.8%) |
| Median Age | 25.8 years (Male: 25.7, Female: 25.9) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Mauritius Standard Time |
| Lat & Lng | -19.68333, 63.41667 |
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Port Mathurin Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3,181 | 3,156 | 3,028 |
| Population Density | 0 / km² | 0 / km² | 0 / km² | 0 / km² | 16,965.3 / km² | 16,832 / km² | 16,149.3 / km² |
Port Mathurin Median Age
Median Age: 25.8 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Mathurin | 25.8 yrs | 25.9 yrs | 25.7 yrs |
| Rodrigues | 25.7 yrs | 25.7 yrs | 25.7 yrs |
| Mauritius | 31.4 yrs | 31.5 yrs | 31.2 yrs |
Port Mathurin Population Density
Population Density: 16,965 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Mathurin | 3,181 | 0.188 km² | 16,965 / km² |
| Rodrigues | 39,684 | 99.3 km² | 400 / km² |
| Mauritius | 1.2 million | 2,029.7 km² | 594 / km² |
Port Mathurin Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1975 to 2030
- 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 Port Mathurin
Port Mathurin CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Mathurin | 12,442 tn | 3.91 tn | 66,358.5 tons/km² |
| Rodrigues | 225,137 tn | 5.67 tn | 2,268.1 tons/km² |
| Mauritius | 6,873,453 tn | 5.7 tn | 3,386.5 tons/km² |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 12,442 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 3.91 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 66,358.5 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | Medium (7) |
| Cyclone | High (10) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
- 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, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development - The World Bank, and United Nations Environment Programme Global Resource Information Database Geneva - UNEP/GRID-Geneva. 2005. Global Cyclone Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4CZ353K.
- 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.
Port Mathurin
The village of Port Mathurin serves as the capital of the island of Rodrigues, a dependency of Mauritius. It lies on the north coast of the Indian Ocean island and functions as the administrative, judicial and economic centre of Rodrigues. As the nam..
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