Industries

Business Distribution by Industry in Bundibugyo

Industry DescriptionNumber of Establishments
Education13

Bundibugyo Facts

Area8.0 km²
Population24,861
Male Population11,948 (48.1%)
Female Population12,913 (51.9%)
Population change (1975 to 2020)+352.8%
Population change (2000 to 2020)+91.9%
Median Age15.9 years (Male: 15, Female: 16.8)
Local Time
TimezoneEast Africa Time
Lat & Lng0.71117, 30.06469

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Bundibugyo Population

Years 1975 to 2020

Data19751990200020152020
Population5,4909,40312,95721,68724,861
Population Density686.3 / km²1,175.4 / km²1,619.6 / km²2,710.9 / km²3,107.6 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Bundibugyo Population change from 2000 to 2015

Increase of 67.4% from year 2000 to 2015

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Bundibugyo+295%+130.6%+67.4%
Uganda+261.4%+125%+64.6%
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Bundibugyo Median Age

Median Age: 15.9 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Bundibugyo15.9 yrs16.8 yrs15 yrs
Uganda15.9 yrs16.8 yrs15 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Bundibugyo Population Density

Population Density: 3,108 / km²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Bundibugyo24,8618 km²3,108 / km²
Uganda39.1 million241,384.6 km²162 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Bundibugyo Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 1730 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.

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

Bundibugyo CO2 Emissions

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

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Bundibugyo5,466 tn0.22 tn683.3 tons/km²
Uganda8,899,308 tn0.23 tn36.9 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
Bundibugyo CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)5,466 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita0.22 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year)683.3 tons/km²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
FloodHigh (9)
EarthquakeMedium (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. 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.

Recent Nearby Earthquakes

Magnitude 3.0 and greater

DateTimeMagnitudeDistanceDepthLocationLink
8/6/194:58 PM4.674.9 km10,000 m16km SSE of Kasese, Ugandausgs.gov
2/12/195:38 PM3.989.4 km10,000 m39km SW of Kilembe, Ugandausgs.gov
9/13/1811:52 PM4.517.8 km10,000 m17km SW of Bundibugyo, Ugandausgs.gov
4/10/178:17 AM4.599 km15,080 m35km WNW of Rubirizi, Ugandausgs.gov
9/12/1512:32 PM4.556.5 km18,360 m24km ESE of Beni, Democratic Republic of the Congousgs.gov
7/17/156:32 PM4.455.4 km10,080 m26km WNW of Ntoroko, Ugandausgs.gov
10/31/141:05 AM4.525.5 km10,000 m14km NE of Margherita, Ugandausgs.gov
9/21/1410:18 AM4.420.5 km10,000 m10km NNW of Fort Portal, Ugandausgs.gov
7/30/133:34 AM4.431.7 km15,300 m26km SSW of Fort Portal, Ugandausgs.gov
10/2/126:40 PM4.427 km10,000 mLake Edward region, Ugandausgs.gov

Bundibugyo

Bundibugyo is a town in Western Uganda. It is the 'chief town' of Bundibugyo District and the district headquarters are located there.

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