Industries

Business Distribution by Industry in Melkbosstrand

Industry DescriptionNumber of EstablishmentsAverage Age of Business
Other accommodation4125 years
Corporate management27
Real estate25
Restaurants24
Beauty salons23
Shopping21
Shopping other15
Advertising and marketing14
Physical education11
Hairdressers11

Melkbosstrand Facts

Area4.6 km²
Population7,120
Male Population3,419 (48.0%)
Female Population3,701 (52.0%)
Population change (1975 to 2020)+353.8%
Population change (2000 to 2020)+77.9%
Median Age39.9 years (Male: 39.5, Female: 40.2)
NeighborhoodsMelkbosstrand, Atlantic Beach Golf Estate, Van Riebeeckstrand, Cape Town CBD - Foreshore, Duynefontein
Local Time
TimezoneSouth Africa Standard Time
Lat & Lng-33.72614, 18.44286

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Melkbosstrand Population

Years 1975 to 2030

Data197519902000201520202025*2030*
Population1,5692,8554,0035,6337,1207,9258,685
Population Density339.2 / km²617.3 / km²865.5 / km²1,217.9 / km²1,539.5 / km²1,713.5 / km²1,877.8 / km²
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Melkbosstrand Population change from 2000 to 2020

Increase of 77.9% from year 2000 to 2020

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Melkbosstrand+353.8%+149.4%+77.9%
Western Cape
South Africa
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Melkbosstrand Median Age

Median Age: 39.9 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Melkbosstrand39.9 yrs40.2 yrs39.5 yrs
Western Cape28.2 yrs28.8 yrs27.7 yrs
South Africa25.4 yrs26.3 yrs24.5 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Melkbosstrand Population Density

Population Density: 1,540 / km²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Melkbosstrand7,1204.625 km²1,540 / km²
Western Cape6.3 million129,462.2 km²49 / 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

Melkbosstrand Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 1890 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 Melkbosstrand

Percentage of businesses by neighborhood in Melkbosstrand

Area Codes

Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in Melkbosstrand

Postal Codes

Percentage of businesses by Postal Codes in Melkbosstrand

Price Distribution

Business distribution by price for Melkbosstrand

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

Melkbosstrand CO2 Emissions

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

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Melkbosstrand49,450 tn6.95 tn10,692 tons/km²
Western Cape47,665,323 tn7.51 tn368.2 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
Melkbosstrand CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)49,450 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita6.95 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year)10,692 tons/km²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
DroughtHigh (8)
FloodMedium (4)
EarthquakeLow (2)

* 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.

Melkbosstrand

Melkbosstrand (Afrikaans for "Milkbush beach") is a coastal village and beach located on the South West Coast of South Africa, 35 km north of Cape Town. after the species of Euphorbiaceae bushes which grow on the dunes and give off a milky latex lik..

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