Saminaka Facts
| Area | 3.3 km² |
| Population | 53,488 |
| Male Population | 26,827 (50.2%) |
| Female Population | 26,661 (49.8%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | -3.8% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | -34.8% |
| Median Age | 16 years (Male: 15.4, Female: 16.6) |
| Neighborhoods | Saminaka |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | West Africa Time |
| Lat & Lng | 10.41227, 8.68748 |
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Saminaka Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 55,611 | 74,420 | 82,069 | 106,663 | 53,488 | 54,035 | 56,622 |
| Population Density | 17,111.1 / km² | 22,898.5 / km² | 25,252 / km² | 32,819.4 / km² | 16,457.8 / km² | 16,626.2 / km² | 17,422.2 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridSaminaka Population change from 2000 to 2020
Decrease of 34.8% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saminaka | -3.8% | -28.1% | -34.8% |
| Kaduna State | — | — | — |
| Nigeria | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Saminaka Median Age
Median Age: 16 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saminaka | 16 yrs | 16.6 yrs | 15.4 yrs |
| Kaduna State | 16.8 yrs | 17.2 yrs | 16.5 yrs |
| Nigeria | 18.9 yrs | 19.3 yrs | 18.5 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Saminaka Population Density
Population Density: 16,458 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saminaka | 53,488 | 3.25 km² | 16,458 / km² |
| Kaduna State | 8 million | 44,229.8 km² | 180 / km² |
| Nigeria | 182 million | 909,042.9 km² | 200 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Saminaka Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 700 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.
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
Saminaka CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saminaka | 28,186 tn | 0.53 tn | 8,672.7 tons/km² |
| Kaduna State | 4,007,583 tn | 0.5 tn | 90.6 tons/km² |
| Nigeria | 86,705,254 tn | 0.48 tn | 95.4 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
Saminaka CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 28,186 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 0.53 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 8,672.7 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | High (8) |
| Flood | Medium (4) |
* 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.
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