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Nsukka Facts

Area26.6 km²
Population291,580
Male Population140,791 (48.3%)
Female Population150,789 (51.7%)
Population change (1975 to 2020)+118.1%
Population change (2000 to 2020)+35.1%
Median Age20.8 years (Male: 20.3, Female: 21.2)
NeighborhoodsIhe Nsukka, Government Station, Nsukka, University, Nkpunano Nsukka
Local Time
TimezoneWest Africa Time
Lat & Lng6.85783, 7.39577
Postal Codes410101410102410103410104410105More

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Nsukka Population

Years 1975 to 2020

Data19751990200020152020
Population133,663187,029215,852258,803291,580
Population Density5,032 / km²7,041.1 / km²8,126.2 / km²9,743.2 / km²10,977.1 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Nsukka Population change from 2000 to 2015

Increase of 19.9% from year 2000 to 2015

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Nsukka+93.6%+38.4%+19.9%
Enugu State+153.1%+77%+40.9%
Nigeria+186.7%+90.6%+48.3%
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Nsukka Median Age

Median Age: 20.8 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Nsukka20.8 yrs21.2 yrs20.3 yrs
Enugu State21.2 yrs21.7 yrs20.6 yrs
Nigeria18.9 yrs19.3 yrs18.5 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Nsukka Population Density

Population Density: 10,977 / km²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Nsukka291,58026.6 km²10,977 / km²
Enugu State4 million7,561.7 km²531 / km²
Nigeria182 million909,042.9 km²200 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Nsukka Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 900 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 Nsukka

Percentage of businesses by neighborhood in Nsukka

Area Codes

Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in Nsukka

Postal Codes

Percentage of businesses by Postal Codes in Nsukka

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

Nsukka CO2 Emissions

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

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Nsukka165,211 tn0.57 tn6,219.7 tons/km²
Enugu State2,127,743 tn0.53 tn281.4 tons/km²
Nigeria86,705,254 tn0.48 tn95.4 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
Nsukka CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)165,211 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita0.57 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year)6,219.7 tons/km²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
DroughtMedium (4)

* 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.

Nsukka

Nsukka is a town and Local Government Area in South-East Nigeria in Enugu State. Towns that share a common border with Nsukka, are Edem Ani, Alor-uno, Opi, Orba and Ede-Oballa, Obimo. Other nearby towns include Enugu Ezike, Obollo-Afor (formerly cent..

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