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Dawakin Tofa Facts

Area0.9 km²
Population14,204
Male Population7,292 (51.3%)
Female Population6,912 (48.7%)
Population change (1975 to 2020)+133.3%
Population change (2000 to 2020)-17.6%
Median Age15.8 years (Male: 15, Female: 16.7)
Local Time
TimezoneWest Africa Time
Lat & Lng12.10452, 8.32999
Postal Codes701101

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Dawakin Tofa Population

Years 1975 to 2030

Data197519902000201520202025*2030*
Population6,08713,24617,23519,08714,20414,60315,738
Population Density6,492.8 / km²14,129.1 / km²18,384 / km²20,359.5 / km²15,150.9 / km²15,576.5 / km²16,787.2 / km²
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Dawakin Tofa Population change from 2000 to 2020

Decrease of 17.6% from year 2000 to 2020

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Dawakin Tofa+133.3%+7.2%-17.6%
Kano State
Nigeria
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Dawakin Tofa Median Age

Median Age: 15.8 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Dawakin Tofa15.8 yrs16.7 yrs15 yrs
Kano State16.4 yrs16.9 yrs16 yrs
Nigeria18.9 yrs19.3 yrs18.5 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Dawakin Tofa Population Density

Population Density: 15,151 / km²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Dawakin Tofa14,2040.938 km²15,151 / km²
Kano State12.4 million20,399.6 km²606 / km²
Nigeria182 million909,042.9 km²200 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Dawakin Tofa Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 800 to 2100

Sources:
  1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
  2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
  3. [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

Dawakin Tofa CO2 Emissions

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

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Dawakin Tofa6,706 tn0.47 tn7,153 tons/km²
Kano State5,930,756 tn0.48 tn290.7 tons/km²
Nigeria86,705,254 tn0.48 tn95.4 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
Dawakin Tofa CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)6,706 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita0.47 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year)7,153 tons/km²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
DroughtHigh (8)
FloodHigh (8)

* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.

Sources:
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.

Dawakin Tofa

Dawakin Tofa is a Local Government Area in Kano State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Dawakin Tofa (or Dawaki). has an area of 479 km² and a population of 247,875 at the 2006 census. postal code of the area is 701.

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