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Business Distribution by Industry in Thokoza

Industry DescriptionNumber of Establishments
Grocery stores and supermarkets35
Shopping34
Restaurants24
Beauty salons22
Education18
Bars, pubs and taverns18
Churches12
Health and medical10
Gas station9
Fast food restaurants9
Car repair7
Religion7
Car wash and detail7

Thokoza Facts

Area0.3 km²
Population27,723
Male Population14,558 (52.5%)
Female Population13,165 (47.5%)
Population change (1975 to 2020)+4025.4%
Population change (2000 to 2020)+1646.9%
Median Age25.9 years (Male: 26.3, Female: 25.4)
NeighborhoodsTokoza, Radebe, Thokoza, Mpilisweni
Local Time
TimezoneSouth Africa Standard Time
Lat & Lng-26.36667, 28.06667
Postal Codes1426

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Thokoza Population

Years 1975 to 2030

Data197519902000201520202025*2030*
Population6721,1511,5872,23627,72330,07932,179
Population Density2,688 / km²4,604 / km²6,348 / km²8,944 / km²110,892 / km²120,316 / km²128,716 / km²
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Thokoza Population change from 2000 to 2020

Increase of 1646.9% from year 2000 to 2020

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Thokoza+4025.4%+2308.6%+1646.9%
Gauteng———
South Africa———
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Thokoza Median Age

Median Age: 25.9 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Thokoza25.9 yrs25.4 yrs26.3 yrs
Gauteng28.1 yrs28.2 yrs28.1 yrs
South Africa25.4 yrs26.3 yrs24.5 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Thokoza Population Density

Population Density: 110,892 / km²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Thokoza27,7230.25 km²110,892 / km²
Gauteng13.5 million18,178.3 km²744 / 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

Thokoza Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 1970 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 Thokoza

Percentage of businesses by neighborhood in Thokoza

Area Codes

Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in Thokoza

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

Thokoza CO2 Emissions

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

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Thokoza272,873 tn9.84 tn1,091,492.2 tons/km²
Gauteng126,172,862 tn9.33 tn6,940.8 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
Thokoza CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)272,873 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita9.84 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year)1,091,492.2 tons/km²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
DroughtMedium (5)

* 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.

Recent Nearby Earthquakes

Magnitude 3.0 and greater

Date▼Time↕Magnitude↕Distance↕Depth↕Location↕Link
3/7/199:32 AM4.852.6 km5,000 m6km E of Fochville, South Africausgs.gov
3/1/194:56 AM4.928.5 km5,000 m6km WSW of Soweto, South Africausgs.gov
6/29/181:17 AM4.545.3 km5,000 m13km SSW of Westonaria, South Africausgs.gov
6/28/184:10 PM4.343.3 km5,000 m16km E of Fochville, South Africausgs.gov
3/28/186:22 AM4.652.3 km5,000 m6km E of Fochville, South Africausgs.gov
3/17/187:42 PM450.2 km5,000 m11km SW of Westonaria, South Africausgs.gov
3/14/183:55 PM4.551.7 km5,000 m10km NNE of Fochville, South Africausgs.gov
2/20/185:23 PM4.524.7 km5,000 m7km SSW of Soweto, South Africausgs.gov
2/17/185:16 AM4.228.8 km5,000 m8km WNW of Orange Farm, South Africausgs.gov
1/23/187:47 PM4.426.8 km5,000 m4km WSW of Soweto, South Africausgs.gov
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

Thokoza

Thokoza is a township south of Johannesburg, South Africa at the location of the now defunct Palmietfontein Airport. It is situated south east of Alberton, adjacent to Katlehong on the East Rand, Gauteng, South Africa. Thokoza is the first black town..

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