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Business Distribution by Industry in Zaghouan

Zaghouan Facts

Area404.3 km²
Population49,622
Male Population24,969 (50.3%)
Female Population24,653 (49.7%)
Population change (1975 to 2020)+126.7%
Population change (2000 to 2020)+22.7%
Median Age30.5 years (Male: 30.4, Female: 30.6)
GDP per capita (PPP)$6,618 (2022)
Area Codes72
NeighborhoodsEl-houma el-arbi, Ain Zaghouan, Errouaiguia, Djebel El West, Mograne
Local Time
TimezoneCentral European Standard Time
Lat & Lng36.40291, 10.14292
Postal Codes1100112111321155

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Zaghouan Population

Years 1975 to 2030

Data197519902000201520202025*2030*
Population21,88633,65240,42947,60749,62250,75251,719
Population Density54.1 / km²83.2 / km²100 / km²117.8 / km²122.8 / km²125.5 / km²127.9 / km²
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Zaghouan Population change from 2000 to 2020

Increase of 22.7% from year 2000 to 2020

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Zaghouan+126.7%+47.5%+22.7%
Zaghouan Governorate
Tunisia
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Zaghouan Median Age

Median Age: 30.5 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Zaghouan30.5 yrs30.6 yrs30.4 yrs
Zaghouan Governorate30.4 yrs30.5 yrs30.3 yrs
Tunisia30.5 yrs30.9 yrs30.1 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Zaghouan Population Density

Population Density: 123 / km²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Zaghouan49,622404.3 km²123 / km²
Zaghouan Governorate191,8252,875.7 km²66.7 / km²
Tunisia11.2 million155,342.3 km²71.9 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Zaghouan Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 0 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.

Neighborhoods in Zaghouan

Percentage of businesses by neighborhood in Zaghouan

Area Codes

Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in Zaghouan

Postal Codes

Percentage of businesses by Postal Codes in Zaghouan

Price Distribution

Business distribution by price for Zaghouan

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

Zaghouan Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)

Data19901995200020052010201520202022
GDP per capita$3,295$3,656$4,628$5,529$6,442$6,480$6,133$6,618
Total GDP$115.3M$160.6M$211.2M$274.6M$328.3M$362.7M$338.4M$356.8M
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

Zaghouan CO2 Emissions

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

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Zaghouan123,800 tn2.49 tn306.2 tons/km²
Zaghouan Governorate474,360 tn2.47 tn165 tons/km²
Tunisia28,300,683 tn2.54 tn182.2 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
Zaghouan CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)123,800 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita2.49 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year)306.2 tons/km²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
DroughtMedium (5)
FloodMedium (4)
EarthquakeMedium (3.9)

* 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.
  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

DateTimeMagnitudeDistanceDepthLocationLink
3/8/184:42 PM4.787.3 km11,420 m11km E of Ghar al Milh, Tunisiausgs.gov
6/2/1610:49 AM490.4 km16,000 m22km SE of Menzel Heurr, Tunisiausgs.gov
5/13/0710:42 PM4.548.7 km0 mTunisiausgs.gov
7/13/061:20 PM4.271.3 km10,000 mTunisiausgs.gov
2/7/058:46 PM5.168.6 km10,000 mTunisiausgs.gov
2/7/058:05 PM4.776.6 km10,000 mTunisiausgs.gov
12/4/045:39 AM381.1 km10,000 mTunisiausgs.gov
6/24/021:20 AM5.265.6 km10,000 mTunisiausgs.gov
1/11/027:27 PM4.569.5 km10,000 mTunisiausgs.gov
8/12/012:22 PM4.661.5 km33,000 mTunisiausgs.gov

Zaghouan

Zaghwan (or Zaghouan; Tunisian Arabic: زغوان‎  Zaġwān) is a town in the northern half of Tunisia. Situated on a low ridge of the Dorsale Mountains, the town has a mild climate and presents a green aspect. Cold water from here was taken by aqueduct to..

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