Businesses in Hoima

Categories in Hoima

Auto Parts Store Gas Station Farming Boutique Clothing stores Mobile phone stores Radio Broadcaster Association or Organization Catholic Church Churches Community Center Government Office Mosques Non-Governmental Organization Non-Profit Organization Religion Seventh-day Adventist Church Social Services Organization Spiritist Center Computer Service Electronics Accessories Wholesaler Electronics Store Phone Repair Service Construction of buildings Hardware store Home Goods Store Housing Development Education Educational Institution Elementary School High School Primary School Graphic Designer Photography Studio Tourist Attraction Bars, pubs and taverns Cafes Grocery stores and supermarkets Health and Beauty Shop Restaurants Banks Financial Institution Hospitals Medical Center Medical clinic Beauty salons Advertising Agency Music Management and Promotion Apartment Building Housing Complex Pharmacy Shopping Mall Supermarket Bed and breakfasts Guest House Hotels Hotels and motels Housing Society Lodging Motel Transportation Service Unreachable

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Industries

Business Distribution by Industry in Hoima

Industry Description	Number of Establishments
Education	44
Hotels and motels	39
Shopping	34
Other accommodation	33
Restaurants	30
Religion	24
Bars, pubs and taverns	22
Gas station	21
Hospitals	20
Churches	19
Primary and elementary schools	18
Public administration	18
Banks	17
Other membership organizations	14
Corporate management	14
Electronics stores	13

Hoima Facts

Area	184.8 km²
Population	138,435
Male Population	65,470 (47.3%)
Female Population	72,965 (52.7%)
Population change (1975 to 2020)	+722.6%
Population change (2000 to 2020)	+142.0%
Median Age	15.9 years (Male: 15, Female: 16.8)
GDP per capita (PPP)	$1,948 (2022)
Local Time
Timezone	East Africa Time
Lat & Lng	1.43314, 31.35241

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Hoima Population

Years 1975 to 2030

Data	1975	1990	2000	2015	2020	2025*	2030*
Population	16,828	35,735	57,215	114,012	138,435	166,936	196,582
Population Density	91.1 / km²	193.4 / km²	309.7 / km²	617.1 / km²	749.3 / km²	903.6 / km²	1,064 / km²

* Projected

Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Hoima Population change from 2000 to 2020

Increase of 142% from year 2000 to 2020

Location	Change since 1975	Change since 1990	Change since 2000
Hoima	+722.6%	+287.4%	+142%
Uganda	—	—	—

Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Hoima Median Age

Median Age: 15.9 years

Location	Median Age	Median Age (Female)	Median Age (Male)
Hoima	15.9 yrs	16.8 yrs	15 yrs
Uganda	15.9 yrs	16.8 yrs	15 yrs

Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Hoima Population Density

Population Density: 749 / km²

Location	Population	Area	Density
Hoima	138,435	184.8 km²	749 / km²
Uganda	39.1 million	241,384.6 km²	162 / km²

Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Hoima Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 1880 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.

Area Codes

Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in Hoima

Price Distribution

Business distribution by price for Hoima

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

Hoima Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)

Data	1990	1995	2000	2005	2010	2015	2020	2022
GDP per capita	$725	$697	$909	$1,269	$1,611	$1,733	$1,811	$1,948
Total GDP	$14M	$16.4M	$25.9M	$46.6M	$74.6M	$100.8M	$134.9M	$157.5M

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

Hoima CO2 Emissions

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

Location	CO2 Emissions	CO2 Emissions Per Capita	CO2 Emissions Intensity
Hoima	33,271 tn	0.24 tn	180.1 tons/km²
Uganda	8,899,308 tn	0.23 tn	36.9 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

Hoima CO2 Emissions

2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)	33,271 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita	0.24 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year)	180.1 tons/km²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

Hazard	Risk Level
Flood	Medium (7)
Earthquake	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. 2005. Global Flood Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4668B3D.
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
4/3/19	7:40 PM	4.5	42.2 km	10,000 m	22km NW of Kigorobya, Uganda	usgs.gov
2/25/17	5:19 PM	4.7	26.3 km	10,000 m	25km W of Hoima, Uganda	usgs.gov
2/18/17	3:37 AM	4.2	69.9 km	10,000 m	53km NNE of Ntoroko, Uganda	usgs.gov
11/24/15	5:47 PM	4.2	30.8 km	10,000 m	29km W of Hoima, Uganda	usgs.gov
10/8/13	8:40 AM	4.6	87.6 km	24,950 m	35km E of Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo	usgs.gov
8/5/13	11:39 AM	4.1	68 km	10,000 m	58km W of Kigorobya, Uganda	usgs.gov
8/5/13	7:33 AM	4.7	40.3 km	10,000 m	28km W of Kigorobya, Uganda	usgs.gov
8/5/13	6:02 AM	4.6	40.3 km	9,930 m	29km W of Kigorobya, Uganda	usgs.gov
7/3/13	10:22 PM	5.1	60.8 km	10,000 m	57km W of Kigorobya, Uganda	usgs.gov
7/3/13	8:41 PM	4.4	43.7 km	11,200 m	Lake Albert region, Uganda	usgs.gov

Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

Hoima

Hoima is a municipal town in Western Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Hoima District in Uganda. It is also the location of the palace of the Omukama of Bunyoro.

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