Industries

Business Distribution by Industry in Gwandu

Industry DescriptionNumber of Establishments
Education16
Gas station5
Shopping5

Gwandu Facts

Area2.2 km²
Population41,556
Male Population20,523 (49.4%)
Female Population21,033 (50.6%)
Population change (1975 to 2020)+225.4%
Population change (2000 to 2020)+103.6%
Median Age15.6 years (Male: 14.9, Female: 16.3)
Local Time
TimezoneWest Africa Time
Lat & Lng12.50204, 4.64295
Postal Codes860102860103860104

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Gwandu Population

Years 1975 to 2030

Data197519902000201520202025*2030*
Population12,77221,16220,41026,10441,55644,64247,285
Population Density5,838.6 / km²9,674.1 / km²9,330.3 / km²11,933.3 / km²18,997 / km²20,407.8 / km²21,616 / km²
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Gwandu Population change from 2000 to 2020

Increase of 103.6% from year 2000 to 2020

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Gwandu+225.4%+96.4%+103.6%
Kebbi
Nigeria
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Gwandu Median Age

Median Age: 15.6 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Gwandu15.6 yrs16.3 yrs14.9 yrs
Kebbi15.8 yrs16.6 yrs15.1 yrs
Nigeria18.9 yrs19.3 yrs18.5 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Gwandu Population Density

Population Density: 18,997 / km²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Gwandu41,5562.188 km²18,997 / km²
Kebbi4.1 million36,116.7 km²114 / km²
Nigeria182 million909,042.9 km²200 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Gwandu Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 1600 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

Gwandu CO2 Emissions

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

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Gwandu18,284 tn0.44 tn8,358.6 tons/km²
Kebbi1,755,022 tn0.43 tn48.6 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
Gwandu CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)18,284 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita0.44 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year)8,358.6 tons/km²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
DroughtMedium (4.5)
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.

Gwandu

Gwandu, also called Gando, is a town and emirate in Kebbi State, Nigeria. The seat of government for the emirate and district of this name is in Birnin Kebbi, which is the capital of Kebbi State and was capital of the historical Kingdom of Kebbi. Ori..

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