Businesses in Kwale

Categories in Kwale

Gas Station Farming Boutique Clothing stores Churches Community Center Government Office Mosques Non-Governmental Organization Post Office Computer Service Electronics Store Hardware store Housing Development Education Educational Institution Elementary School High School Primary School Training Centre Tourist Attraction Bars, pubs and taverns Butcher Cafes Grocery stores and supermarkets Internet cafes Restaurants Atm's Banks Holding Company Investment Company Money Transfer Service Hospitals Medical Center Medical clinic Barbers Beauty salons Hair Salon Back Office Business Management Consultant Business to Business Service Corporate Entities & Offices Office supplies and stationery stores Apartment Building Holiday Apartment Rental Housing Complex Book stores and newsstands Cosmetics Store General Store Market Pharmacy Shopping Shopping Mall Supermarket Playground Public parks Guest House Hostels Hotels Hotels and motels Housing Society Resort Tour Agency Tour Operator Travel Agency

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Industries

Business Distribution by Industry in Kwale

Industry Description	Number of Establishments
Education	120
Primary and elementary schools	96
Shopping	46
Finance other	40
Other accommodation	29
Hospitals	25
Public administration	23
Religion	21
Mosques	19
Banks	13
Pharmacies and drug stores	13
Grocery stores and supermarkets	13
Restaurants	12
Real estate	12
Hairdressers	12

Kwale Facts

Area	1.0 km²
Population	129
Male Population	63 (48.9%)
Female Population	66 (51.1%)
Population change (1975 to 2020)	+186.7%
Population change (2000 to 2020)	+44.9%
Median Age	16.9 years (Male: 16.4, Female: 17.4)
Area Codes	40
Neighborhoods	Kinondo, Galu Beach, Ganjoni, Kivumoni, Kilimani Estate
Local Time
Timezone	East Africa Time
Lat & Lng	-4.17375, 39.45206

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Kwale Population

Years 1975 to 2020

Data	1975	1990	2000	2015	2020
Population	45	80	89	117	129
Population Density	45 / km²	80 / km²	89 / km²	117 / km²	129 / km²

Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Kwale Population change from 2000 to 2015

Increase of 31.5% from year 2000 to 2015

Location	Change since 1975	Change since 1990	Change since 2000
Kwale	+160%	+46.3%	+31.5%
Kenya	+241.7%	+96.8%	+48.4%

Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Kwale Median Age

Median Age: 16.9 years

Location	Median Age	Median Age (Female)	Median Age (Male)
Kwale	16.9 yrs	17.4 yrs	16.4 yrs
Kenya	18 yrs	18.4 yrs	17.6 yrs

Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Kwale Population Density

Population Density: 129 / km²

Location	Population	Area	Density
Kwale	129	1 km²	129 / km²
Kenya	45.8 million	582,723.1 km²	78.6 / km²

Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Kwale Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 1700 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.

Neighborhoods in Kwale

Percentage of businesses by neighborhood in Kwale

Area Codes

Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in Kwale

Price Distribution

Business distribution by price for Kwale

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

Kwale CO2 Emissions

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

Location	CO2 Emissions	CO2 Emissions Per Capita	CO2 Emissions Intensity
Kwale	99 tn	0.77 tn	99.2 tons/km²
Kenya	27,341,523 tn	0.6 tn	46.9 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

Kwale CO2 Emissions

2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)	99 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita	0.77 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year)	99.2 tons/km²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

Hazard	Risk Level
Drought	Low (2)
Flood	High (8)

* 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.

Recent Nearby Earthquakes

Magnitude 3.0 and greater

Date▼	Time↕	Magnitude↕	Distance↕	Depth↕	Location↕	Link
2/5/17	9:54 AM	4.5	97 km	14,980 m	17km ENE of Tanga, Tanzania	usgs.gov
2/14/08	3:31 PM	4.5	71.6 km	10,000 m	Kenya	usgs.gov
12/23/07	12:56 PM	4.9	26.4 km	10,000 m	Kenya	usgs.gov
6/17/06	9:53 PM	4.2	31 km	10,000 m	Kenya	usgs.gov
12/8/95	11:40 PM	5	80.2 km	10,000 m	Tanzania	usgs.gov
2/27/95	12:22 PM	4.9	50.9 km	33,000 m	Kenya	usgs.gov
3/13/90	11:05 PM	5.5	56.2 km	10,000 m	Kenya	usgs.gov

Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

Kwale

Kwale is a small town in and the capital of Kwale County, Kenya. It is located at around 4°10′28″S 39°27′37″E; 30 km southwest of Mombasa and 15 km inland. The town has an urban population of 4,200 (1999 census). It is next to the Shimba Hills Nation..

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