Categories in Jitra

Auto Parts StoreCar Accessories StoreCar & Light Vehicle DealershipsCar rentalCar repairCar Repair and MaintenanceCar WashGas StationMechanicMotorcycle DealerMotorcycle Parts StoreMotorcycle repairMotorcycle ShopNew car dealersOil Change ServiceParking lots and garagesTire ShopUsed Auto Parts StoreUsed car dealersAgricultural ProductionAgricultural wholesaleBeauty Product SupplierBeverage DistributorBuilding Materials SupplierClothing SupplierDigital Printing ServiceFactory Equipment SupplierFarmingFish FarmFood and Beverage ExporterFood ManufacturerFood Manufacturing SupplyFood ProducerFood Products SupplierFrozen Food ManufacturerFruit wholesalerHousehold Goods WholesalerIndustrial & Construction ManufacturingIndustrial Equipment SupplierMachine WorkshopManufacture of food, beverage and tobaccoMetal WorkshopOffice Supply StoreRice MillWater filter supplierWholesale BakeryWholesale GrocerWholesalersBoutiqueBridal shops
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Industries

Business Distribution by Industry in Jitra

Industry DescriptionNumber of EstablishmentsAverage Age of Business
Restaurants875
Shopping429
Other accommodation304
Cafes242
Education20425 years
Clothing stores195
Grocery stores and supermarkets174
Car repair168
Corporate management159
Pharmacies and drug stores124
Hardware store119
Travel and transportation115
Bakeries111
Religion111

Jitra Facts

Area207.5 km²
Population113,310
Male Population57,159 (50.4%)
Female Population56,151 (49.6%)
Population change (1975 to 2020)+104.2%
Population change (2000 to 2020)+22.4%
Median Age24.7 years (Male: 24.3, Female: 25.3)
Area Codes4
NeighborhoodsPekan Jitra, Bandar Darulaman, Bandar Darulaman Jaya, Kampung Padang, Taman Tunku Sarina
Local Time
TimezoneMalaysia Time
Lat & Lng6.26812, 100.42167
Postal Codes06000060070600906200

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Jitra Population

Years 1975 to 2020

Data19751990200020152020
Population55,48977,38192,556105,142113,310
Population Density267.4 / km²372.9 / km²446.1 / km²506.7 / km²546.1 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Jitra Population change from 2000 to 2015

Increase of 13.6% from year 2000 to 2015

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Jitra+89.5%+35.9%+13.6%
Kedah+119.8%+54.1%+23.4%
Malaysia+145.8%+66.5%+29.4%
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Jitra Median Age

Median Age: 24.7 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Jitra24.7 yrs25.3 yrs24.3 yrs
Kedah25.5 yrs26.1 yrs25.1 yrs
Malaysia25.7 yrs25.7 yrs25.8 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Jitra Population Density

Population Density: 546 / km²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Jitra113,310207.5 km²546 / km²
Kedah2 million9,465.1 km²216 / km²
Malaysia29.6 million329,840.2 km²89.7 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Jitra Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 1750 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 Jitra

Percentage of businesses by neighborhood in Jitra

Area Codes

Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in Jitra

Price Distribution

Business distribution by price for Jitra

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

Jitra CO2 Emissions

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

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Jitra706,607 tn6.24 tn3,405.3 tons/km²
Kedah12,649,101 tn6.18 tn1,336.4 tons/km²
Malaysia198,593,412 tn6.71 tn602.1 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
Jitra CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)706,607 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita6.24 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year)3,405.3 tons/km²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
FloodHigh (10)
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. 2005. Global Flood Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4668B3D.
  3. 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.

Jitra

Jitra is a town in Kedah, Malaysia. It is located in the Kubang Pasu district and lies in between Alor Setar and Changlun. It is the fourth largest town in Kedah after Alor Setar, Sungai Petani and Kulim. World War II, when the Japanese attacked Mal..

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