Industries
Business Distribution by Industry in Grand Dakar
| Industry Description | Number of Establishments |
|---|---|
| Apartments | 23 |
| Finance other | 15 |
| Restaurants | 13 |
| Beauty salons | 11 |
| Electronics stores | 10 |
| Clothing stores | 9 |
| Corporate management | 8 |
| Shopping | 8 |
| Grocery stores and supermarkets | 7 |
| Computer repair | 5 |
| Banks | 5 |
| Construction of buildings | 5 |
| Shopping other | 5 |
Grand Dakar Facts
| Area | 3.6 km² |
| Population | 90,975 |
| Male Population | 45,907 (50.5%) |
| Female Population | 45,068 (49.5%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +303.1% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +112.9% |
| Median Age | 17.8 years (Male: 17.1, Female: 18.5) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $4,568 (2022) |
| Neighborhoods | HLM, Liberté |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Greenwich Mean Time |
| Lat & Lng | 14.71331, -17.45472 |
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Grand Dakar Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,570 | 32,560 | 42,737 | 65,171 | 90,975 | 104,948 | 123,286 |
| Population Density | 6,226.2 / km² | 8,982.1 / km² | 11,789.5 / km² | 17,978.2 / km² | 25,096.6 / km² | 28,951.2 / km² | 34,009.9 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridGrand Dakar Population change from 2000 to 2020
Increase of 112.9% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Dakar | +303.1% | +179.4% | +112.9% |
| Dakar Region | — | — | — |
| Senegal | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Grand Dakar Median Age
Median Age: 17.8 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Dakar | 17.8 yrs | 18.5 yrs | 17.1 yrs |
| Dakar Region | 17.8 yrs | 18.5 yrs | 17.1 yrs |
| Senegal | 17.8 yrs | 18.5 yrs | 17.1 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Grand Dakar Population Density
Population Density: 25,097 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Dakar | 90,975 | 3.625 km² | 25,097 / km² |
| Dakar Region | 3.5 million | 545.1 km² | 6,387 / km² |
| Senegal | 14.9 million | 196,435.1 km² | 76.1 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Grand Dakar Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1730 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.
Price Distribution
Business distribution by price for Grand Dakar
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
Grand Dakar Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $3,082 | $2,736 | $3,065 | $3,306 | $3,308 | $3,644 | $3,967 | $4,568 |
| Total GDP | $1.6B | $1.7B | $2.2B | $2.7B | $3.1B | $3.8B | $4.5B | $5.5B |
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
Grand Dakar CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Dakar | 64,820 tn | 0.71 tn | 17,881.5 tons/km² |
| Dakar Region | 2,324,586 tn | 0.67 tn | 4,264.3 tons/km² |
| Senegal | 10,019,063 tn | 0.67 tn | 51 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
Grand Dakar CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 64,820 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 0.71 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 17,881.5 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | 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.
Grand Dakar
Grand Dakar is a commune d'arrondissement of the city of Dakar, Senegal.
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