Port Loko Facts
| Area | 4973.3 km² |
| Population | 719,118 |
| Male Population | 336,738 (46.8%) |
| Female Population | 382,380 (53.2%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +180.5% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +93.0% |
| Median Age | 17.3 years (Male: 15.9, Female: 18.7) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $1,530 (2022) |
| Neighborhoods | Perimeter |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Greenwich Mean Time |
| Lat & Lng | 8.76609, -12.78696 |
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Port Loko Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 256,336 | 365,928 | 372,620 | 568,455 | 719,118 | 791,671 | 859,458 |
| Population Density | 51.5 / km² | 73.6 / km² | 74.9 / km² | 114.3 / km² | 144.6 / km² | 159.2 / km² | 172.8 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridPort Loko Population change from 2000 to 2020
Increase of 93% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Loko | +180.5% | +96.5% | +93% |
| Northern Province, Sierra Leone | — | — | — |
| Sierra Leone | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Port Loko Median Age
Median Age: 17.3 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Loko | 17.3 yrs | 18.7 yrs | 15.9 yrs |
| Northern Province, Sierra Leone | 16.9 yrs | 18.6 yrs | 15.1 yrs |
| Sierra Leone | 17.9 yrs | 18.6 yrs | 17.1 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Port Loko Population Density
Population Density: 145 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Loko | 719,118 | 4,973.3 km² | 145 / km² |
| Northern Province, Sierra Leone | 2.2 million | 36,001.3 km² | 60.5 / km² |
| Sierra Leone | 6.4 million | 72,482.3 km² | 87.7 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Port Loko Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1900 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
Port Loko Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $1,416 | $972 | $967 | $1,023 | $1,404 | $1,543 | $1,455 | $1,530 |
| Total GDP | $631.2M | $425.6M | $440.7M | $579.2M | $894.9M | $1.1B | $1.2B | $1.3B |
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x
Port Loko CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Loko | 195,499 tn | 0.27 tn | 39.3 tons/km² |
| Northern Province, Sierra Leone | 608,074 tn | 0.28 tn | 16.9 tons/km² |
| Sierra Leone | 1,771,481 tn | 0.28 tn | 24.4 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
Port Loko CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 195,499 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 0.27 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 39.3 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | High (7.4) |
* 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.
Port Loko
Port Loko is the capital and second largest town of Port Loko District in the Northern Province of Sierra Leone. The town had a population of 21,961 in the 2004 census and current estimate of 23,915. Port Loko lies approximately 45 miles east of Free..
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