Industries
Business Distribution by Industry in Uskedal
| Industry Description | Number of Establishments |
|---|---|
| Construction of buildings | 17 |
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Uskedal Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 672 | 524 | 468 | 364 | 395 | 382 | 397 |
| Population Density | 298.7 / km² | 232.9 / km² | 208 / km² | 161.8 / km² | 175.6 / km² | 169.8 / km² | 176.4 / km² |
Uskedal Population change from 2000 to 2020
Decrease of 15.6% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uskedal | -41.2% | -24.6% | -15.6% |
| Hordaland | — | — | — |
| Norway | — | — | — |
Uskedal Population Density
Population Density: 176 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uskedal | 395 | 2.25 km² | 176 / km² |
| Hordaland | 516,049 | 22,686.8 km² | 22.7 / km² |
| Norway | 4.9 million | 322,754.2 km² | 15.2 / km² |
Uskedal Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1820 to 2100
- 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 Uskedal
Price Distribution
Business distribution by price for Uskedal
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Uskedal CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uskedal | 7,250 tn | 18.35 tn | 3,222.1 tons/km² |
| Hordaland | 6,521,550 tn | 12.64 tn | 287.5 tons/km² |
| Norway | 86,855,170 tn | 17.74 tn | 269.1 tons/km² |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 7,250 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 18.35 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 3,222.1 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Earthquake | Low (2) |
* 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/17 | 8:46 AM | 4 | 96.9 km | 4,900 m | 8km WSW of Tjeldsto, Norway | usgs.gov |
| 3/14/12 | 7:22 PM | 3.6 | 46.7 km | 6,200 m | southern Norway | usgs.gov |
| 5/25/07 | 9:54 AM | 3.2 | 66.3 km | 0 m | southern Norway | usgs.gov |
| 12/8/00 | 12:48 AM | 3.6 | 71.4 km | 10,000 m | southern Norway | usgs.gov |
| 8/12/00 | 2:27 PM | 4.1 | 62.3 km | 10,000 m | southern Norway | usgs.gov |
| 8/6/92 | 7:32 AM | 3.7 | 18.1 km | 33,000 m | southern Norway | usgs.gov |
| 4/14/92 | 1:10 PM | 3.7 | 45.8 km | 10,000 m | southern Norway | usgs.gov |
| 10/28/91 | 1:14 PM | 3 | 10.9 km | 10,000 m | southern Norway | usgs.gov |
| 6/14/90 | 10:00 AM | 3.7 | 50.3 km | 10,000 m | southern Norway | usgs.gov |
| 2/25/90 | 10:00 AM | 3 | 37.2 km | 10,000 m | southern Norway | usgs.gov |
Uskedal
Uskedal or Uskedalen is a village in Kvinnherad municipality in Hordaland county, Norway. The village is located in a small valley along the southern shore of the Hardangerfjorden, about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) southwest of the village of Dimmelsvik an..
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