Industries

Business Distribution by Industry in Kidd's Beach

Industry DescriptionNumber of Establishments
Other accommodation11
Shopping7

Kidd's Beach Facts

Area0.8 km²
Population520
Male Population225 (43.2%)
Female Population295 (56.8%)
Population change (1975 to 2020)+134.2%
Population change (2000 to 2020)+50.7%
Median Age47.7 years (Male: 49.4, Female: 46.1)
NeighborhoodsKidd`s Beach
Local Time
TimezoneSouth Africa Standard Time
Lat & Lng-33.15183, 27.69822
Postal Codes5264

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Kidd's Beach Population

Years 1975 to 2030

Data197519902000201520202025*2030*
Population222298345368520530536
Population Density296 / km²397.3 / km²460 / km²490.7 / km²693.3 / km²706.7 / km²714.7 / km²
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Kidd's Beach Population change from 2000 to 2020

Increase of 50.7% from year 2000 to 2020

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Kidd's Beach+134.2%+74.5%+50.7%
Eastern Cape
South Africa
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Kidd's Beach Median Age

Median Age: 47.7 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Kidd's Beach47.7 yrs46.1 yrs49.4 yrs
Eastern Cape23.1 yrs25 yrs21.2 yrs
South Africa25.4 yrs26.3 yrs24.5 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Kidd's Beach Population Density

Population Density: 693 / km²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Kidd's Beach5200.75 km²693 / km²
Eastern Cape6.6 million168,966 km²39 / km²
South Africa54.3 million1,219,846.5 km²44.5 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Kidd's Beach Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 1860 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.

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

Eastern Cape CO2 Emissions

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

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Eastern Cape38,642,171 tn5.86 tn228.7 tons/km²
South Africa358,473,408 tn6.6 tn293.9 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
Eastern Cape CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)38,642,171 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita5.86 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year)228.7 tons/km²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
DroughtMedium (4)
FloodMedium (7)

* 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.

Kidd's Beach

Kidd's Beach is a small coastal resort, situated on the Mcantsi River about 28 kilometres from East London, South Africa. It was named after Charles Kidd, who was mayor of nearby King William's Town in the 1860s.

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