Categories in Sfax
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Industries
Business Distribution by Industry in Sfax
| Industry Description | Number of Establishments | Average Age of Business |
|---|---|---|
| Shopping | 637 | — |
| Cafes | 559 | — |
| Corporate management | 467 | 21 years |
| Restaurants | 458 | — |
| Education | 330 | 26 years |
| Clothing stores | 326 | — |
| Electronics stores | 320 | 23 years |
| Health and medical | 278 | — |
| Apartments | 265 | — |
| Bakeries | 185 | — |
| Pharmacies and drug stores | 179 | — |
| Beauty salons | 178 | — |
Sfax Facts
| Area | 257.3 km² |
| Population | 354,010 |
| Male Population | 178,153 (50.3%) |
| Female Population | 175,857 (49.7%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +77.7% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +13.7% |
| Median Age | 30.7 years (Male: 30.3, Female: 31) |
| Area Codes | 74 |
| Neighborhoods | Centre Ville, Arrondissement Rbatt, Arrondissement Cité al Habib, Arrondissement El Bosten, Gremda |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Central European Standard Time |
| Lat & Lng | 34.74056, 10.76028 |
| Postal Codes | 3000, 3012, 3022, 3027, 3031, More |
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Sfax Population
Years 1975 to 2020
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 199,266 | 273,726 | 311,446 | 337,944 | 354,010 |
| Population Density | 774.4 / km² | 1,063.8 / km² | 1,210.4 / km² | 1,313.4 / km² | 1,375.8 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Sfax Population change from 2000 to 2015
Increase of 8.5% from year 2000 to 2015
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sfax | +69.6% | +23.5% | +8.5% |
| Sfax Governorate | +113.7% | +41.4% | +17.8% |
| Tunisia | +99.1% | +36.8% | +16% |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Sfax Median Age
Median Age: 30.7 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sfax | 30.7 yrs | 31 yrs | 30.3 yrs |
| Sfax Governorate | 30.7 yrs | 31 yrs | 30.3 yrs |
| Tunisia | 30.5 yrs | 30.9 yrs | 30.1 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Sfax Population Density
Population Density: 1,376 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sfax | 354,010 | 257.3 km² | 1,376 / km² |
| Sfax Governorate | 966,151 | 7,011.6 km² | 138 / km² |
| Tunisia | 11.2 million | 155,342.3 km² | 71.9 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Sfax 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.
Neighborhoods in Sfax
Percentage of businesses by neighborhood in Sfax
Area Codes
Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in Sfax
Postal Codes
Percentage of businesses by Postal Codes in Sfax
Price Distribution
Business distribution by price for Sfax
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
Sfax CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sfax | 1,083,269 tn | 3.06 tn | 4,209.9 tons/km² |
| Sfax Governorate | 2,902,535 tn | 3 tn | 414 tons/km² |
| Tunisia | 28,300,683 tn | 2.54 tn | 182.2 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
Sfax CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 1,083,269 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 3.06 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 4,209.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/21/13 | 7:37 PM | 4.4 | 99.6 km | 12,740 m | 3km ESE of Al Baqalitah, Tunisia | usgs.gov |
| 5/1/02 | 7:49 PM | 4 | 72.3 km | 10,000 m | Tunisia | usgs.gov |
| 5/1/02 | 6:06 AM | 3.7 | 62.1 km | 10,000 m | Tunisia | usgs.gov |
| 5/9/01 | 9:29 AM | 3.8 | 61.3 km | 10,000 m | Tunisia | usgs.gov |
| 11/4/90 | 4:08 AM | 3.8 | 58 km | 10,000 m | Tunisia | usgs.gov |
| 1/8/89 | 11:48 AM | 4 | 97.1 km | 23,600 m | Tunisia | usgs.gov |
| 4/26/79 | 12:28 PM | 4.2 | 17.6 km | 10,000 m | Tunisia | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Sfax
Sfax (Arabic: صفاقس Ṣfāqes; Berber: Sifaks) is a city in Tunisia, located 270 km (170 mi) southeast of Tunis. The city, founded in AD 849 on the ruins of Taparura and Thaenae, is the capital of the Sfax Governorate (about 860,000 inhabitants in 200..
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