Categories in Tarkastad
Industries
Business Distribution by Industry in Tarkastad
| Industry Description | Number of Establishments |
|---|---|
| Education | 9 |
Tarkastad Facts
| Area | 4.3 km² |
| Population | 5,386 |
| Male Population | 2,491 (46.2%) |
| Female Population | 2,895 (53.8%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +31.3% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | -8.9% |
| Median Age | 24.2 years (Male: 22.1, Female: 26.2) |
| Neighborhoods | Tarkastad |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | South Africa Standard Time |
| Lat & Lng | -32.00893, 26.25935 |
| Postal Codes | 5370 |
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Tarkastad Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,101 | 5,399 | 5,910 | 5,922 | 5,386 | 5,208 | 5,089 |
| Population Density | 964.9 / km² | 1,270.4 / km² | 1,390.6 / km² | 1,393.4 / km² | 1,267.3 / km² | 1,225.4 / km² | 1,197.4 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridTarkastad Population change from 2000 to 2020
Decrease of 8.9% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tarkastad | +31.3% | -0.2% | -8.9% |
| Eastern Cape | — | — | — |
| South Africa | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Tarkastad Median Age
Median Age: 24.2 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tarkastad | 24.2 yrs | 26.2 yrs | 22.1 yrs |
| Eastern Cape | 23.1 yrs | 25 yrs | 21.2 yrs |
| South Africa | 25.4 yrs | 26.3 yrs | 24.5 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Tarkastad Population Density
Population Density: 1,267 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tarkastad | 5,386 | 4.25 km² | 1,267 / km² |
| Eastern Cape | 6.6 million | 168,966 km² | 39 / 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
Tarkastad Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 600 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 Tarkastad
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
Tarkastad CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tarkastad | 29,942 tn | 5.56 tn | 7,045.2 tons/km² |
| Eastern Cape | 38,642,171 tn | 5.86 tn | 228.7 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
Tarkastad CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 29,942 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 5.56 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 7,045.2 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | Medium (5) |
| Flood | 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, 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.
Tarkastad
Tarkastad is a small Karoo town in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. Tarkastad is on a plain to the north of the Winterberg mountain range. The name Tarkastad is believed to come from the Khoi-Khoi word Traka (meaning women) or the Celtic wo..
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