Industries
Business Distribution by Industry in Bjoa
| Industry Description | Number of Establishments |
|---|---|
| Unreachable | 15 |
| Buses and trains | 9 |
Bjoa Facts
| Area | 0.4 km² |
| Population | 14 |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +600.0% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +40.0% |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Central European Summer Time |
| Lat & Lng | 59.66608, 5.64802 |
| Postal Codes | 5584 |
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Bjoa Population
Years 1975 to 2020
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 14 |
| Population Density | 5.3 / km² | 18.7 / km² | 26.7 / km² | 37.3 / km² | 37.3 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Bjoa Population change from 2000 to 2015
Increase of 40% from year 2000 to 2015
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bjoa | +600% | +100% | +40% |
| Rogaland | +66.6% | +43% | +26.9% |
| Norway | +30.2% | +23.2% | +16.4% |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Bjoa Population Density
Population Density: 37.3 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bjoa | 14 | 0.375 km² | 37.3 / km² |
| Rogaland | 472,447 | 16,531.3 km² | 28.6 / km² |
| Norway | 4.9 million | 322,754.2 km² | 15.2 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Bjoa Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 0 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.
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
Bjoa CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bjoa | 257 tn | 18.35 tn | 685.2 tons/km² |
| Rogaland | 5,201,816 tn | 11.01 tn | 314.7 tons/km² |
| Norway | 86,855,170 tn | 17.74 tn | 269.1 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
Bjoa CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 257 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 18.35 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 685.2 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Earthquake | Low (2) |
* 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. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/14/12 | 7:22 PM | 3.6 | 14.8 km | 6,200 m | southern Norway | usgs.gov |
| 5/25/07 | 9:54 AM | 3.2 | 55 km | 0 m | southern Norway | usgs.gov |
| 12/8/00 | 12:48 AM | 3.6 | 69.7 km | 10,000 m | southern Norway | usgs.gov |
| 8/12/00 | 2:27 PM | 4.1 | 35.7 km | 10,000 m | southern Norway | usgs.gov |
| 8/6/92 | 7:32 AM | 3.7 | 28.6 km | 33,000 m | southern Norway | usgs.gov |
| 4/14/92 | 1:10 PM | 3.7 | 16 km | 10,000 m | southern Norway | usgs.gov |
| 10/28/91 | 1:14 PM | 3 | 38 km | 10,000 m | southern Norway | usgs.gov |
| 8/23/91 | 4:07 AM | 3.1 | 73.9 km | 10,000 m | southern Norway | usgs.gov |
| 6/14/90 | 10:00 AM | 3.7 | 72.8 km | 10,000 m | southern Norway | usgs.gov |
| 2/25/90 | 10:00 AM | 3 | 33.9 km | 10,000 m | southern Norway | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Bjoa
Bjoa is a village in Vindafjord municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The village is located along the coast of the Bjoafjorden, just across the fjord from the island of Borgundøya. The village has a kindergarten and an elementary school, serving ..
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