Categories in Hout Bay
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Industries
Business Distribution by Industry in Hout Bay
| Industry Description | Number of Establishments | Average Age of Business |
|---|---|---|
| Other accommodation | 134 | 27 years |
| Restaurants | 71 | 53 years |
| Shopping | 64 | 34 years |
| Corporate management | 55 | 26 years |
| Real estate | 46 | — |
| Electronics stores | 34 | 15 years |
| Clothing stores | 32 | — |
| Hotels and motels | 29 | — |
| Art galleries | 26 | — |
| Education | 24 | 16 years |
Hout Bay Facts
| Area | 10.8 km² |
| Population | 28,901 |
| Male Population | 15,227 (52.7%) |
| Female Population | 13,674 (47.3%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +328.9% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +69.2% |
| Median Age | 29.2 years (Male: 29.5, Female: 28.8) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $20,301 (2022) |
| Neighborhoods | Hout Bay, Scott Estate, Hout Bay Harbour, Tierboskloof, Mt Rhodes |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | South Africa Standard Time |
| Lat & Lng | -34.03310, 18.34837 |
| Postal Codes | 7806, 7872 |
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Hout Bay Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,738 | 12,219 | 17,081 | 24,311 | 28,901 | 31,525 | 33,918 |
| Population Density | 623.2 / km² | 1,130.1 / km² | 1,579.7 / km² | 2,248.4 / km² | 2,672.9 / km² | 2,915.6 / km² | 3,136.9 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridHout Bay Population change from 2000 to 2020
Increase of 69.2% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hout Bay | +328.9% | +136.5% | +69.2% |
| Western Cape | — | — | — |
| South Africa | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Hout Bay Median Age
Median Age: 29.2 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hout Bay | 29.2 yrs | 28.8 yrs | 29.5 yrs |
| Western Cape | 28.2 yrs | 28.8 yrs | 27.7 yrs |
| South Africa | 25.4 yrs | 26.3 yrs | 24.5 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Hout Bay Population Density
Population Density: 2,673 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hout Bay | 28,901 | 10.8 km² | 2,673 / km² |
| Western Cape | 6.3 million | 129,462.2 km² | 49 / km² |
| South Africa | 54.3 million | 1,219,846.5 km² | 44.5 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Hout Bay Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1975 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 Hout Bay
Postal Codes
Percentage of businesses by Postal Codes in Hout Bay
Price Distribution
Business distribution by price for Hout Bay
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
Hout Bay Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $18,894 | $17,865 | $18,893 | $21,128 | $22,021 | $21,417 | $19,512 | $20,301 |
| Total GDP | $413.6M | $434.4M | $512.6M | $638.9M | $742.1M | $804.7M | $839.1M | $904.4M |
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
Hout Bay CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hout Bay | 301,527 tn | 10.43 tn | 27,886.9 tons/km² |
| Western Cape | 47,665,323 tn | 7.51 tn | 368.2 tons/km² |
| South Africa | 358,473,408 tn | 6.6 tn | 293.9 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
Hout Bay CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 301,527 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 10.43 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 27,886.9 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | High (8) |
| Flood | Medium (4) |
| Earthquake | Low (2) |
* 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.
- 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.
Hout Bay
Hout Bay (Afrikaans: Houtbaai, meaning "Wood Bay") is a town near Cape Town, South Africa situated in a valley on the Atlantic seaboard of the Cape Peninsula, twenty kilometres south of the Central Business District of Cape Town. The name "Hout Bay" ..
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