Categories in Brakpan
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Industries
Business Distribution by Industry in Brakpan
| Industry Description | Number of Establishments | Average Age of Business |
|---|---|---|
| Shopping | 318 | 22 years |
| Corporate management | 217 | 28 years |
| Car repair | 190 | 25 years |
| Grocery stores and supermarkets | 190 | — |
| Restaurants | 177 | — |
| Clothing stores | 145 | — |
| Wholesale of machinery | 136 | 25 years |
| Education | 129 | 22 years |
| Shopping other | 125 | — |
| Electronics stores | 123 | 32 years |
| Wholesale of construction supplies | 114 | — |
| Real estate | 111 | — |
| Beauty salons | 109 | — |
| Churches | 108 | — |
| Hardware store | 104 | 25 years |
| Construction of buildings | 101 | — |
| Religion | 101 | — |
Brakpan Facts
| Area | 28.2 km² |
| Population | 58,694 |
| Male Population | 29,186 (49.7%) |
| Female Population | 29,508 (50.3%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +262.0% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +48.4% |
| Median Age | 32.7 years (Male: 32.4, Female: 33.1) |
| Neighborhoods | Brakpan, Dalpark, Dalview, Tsakane, Vulcania |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | South Africa Standard Time |
| Lat & Lng | -26.23656, 28.36938 |
| Postal Codes | 1540, 1541, 1542, 1543, 1544, More |
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Brakpan Population
Years 1975 to 2020
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,213 | 28,854 | 39,556 | 55,590 | 58,694 |
| Population Density | 575.2 / km² | 1,023.6 / km² | 1,403.3 / km² | 1,972.2 / km² | 2,082.3 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Brakpan Population change from 2000 to 2015
Increase of 40.5% from year 2000 to 2015
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brakpan | +242.9% | +92.7% | +40.5% |
| Gauteng | +262.9% | +103.1% | +45.4% |
| South Africa | +111.9% | +48.1% | +21.4% |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Brakpan Median Age
Median Age: 32.7 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brakpan | 32.7 yrs | 33.1 yrs | 32.4 yrs |
| Gauteng | 28.1 yrs | 28.2 yrs | 28.1 yrs |
| South Africa | 25.4 yrs | 26.3 yrs | 24.5 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Brakpan Population Density
Population Density: 2,082 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brakpan | 58,694 | 28.2 km² | 2,082 / km² |
| Gauteng | 13.5 million | 18,178.3 km² | 744 / km² |
| South Africa | 54.3 million | 1,219,846.5 km² | 44.5 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Brakpan Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1880 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 Brakpan
Percentage of businesses by neighborhood in Brakpan
Area Codes
Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in Brakpan
Postal Codes
Percentage of businesses by Postal Codes in Brakpan
Price Distribution
Business distribution by price for Brakpan
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
Brakpan CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brakpan | 577,716 tn | 9.84 tn | 20,495.5 tons/km² |
| Gauteng | 126,172,862 tn | 9.33 tn | 6,940.8 tons/km² |
| South Africa | 358,473,408 tn | 6.6 tn | 293.9 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
Brakpan CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 577,716 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 9.84 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 20,495.5 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | Medium (5) |
* 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, 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.
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/1/19 | 4:56 AM | 4.9 | 57.2 km | 5,000 m | 6km WSW of Soweto, South Africa | usgs.gov |
| 11/25/18 | 11:47 PM | 4.6 | 70.6 km | 5,000 m | 6km WNW of eMbalenhle, South Africa | usgs.gov |
| 6/29/18 | 1:17 AM | 4.5 | 78.1 km | 5,000 m | 13km SSW of Westonaria, South Africa | usgs.gov |
| 6/28/18 | 4:10 PM | 4.3 | 76.6 km | 5,000 m | 16km E of Fochville, South Africa | usgs.gov |
| 3/17/18 | 7:42 PM | 4 | 82.2 km | 5,000 m | 11km SW of Westonaria, South Africa | usgs.gov |
| 2/20/18 | 5:23 PM | 4.5 | 55.6 km | 5,000 m | 7km SSW of Soweto, South Africa | usgs.gov |
| 2/17/18 | 5:16 AM | 4.2 | 62.2 km | 5,000 m | 8km WNW of Orange Farm, South Africa | usgs.gov |
| 1/23/18 | 7:47 PM | 4.4 | 55.4 km | 5,000 m | 4km WSW of Soweto, South Africa | usgs.gov |
| 7/25/17 | 4:18 AM | 4.4 | 77.7 km | 5,000 m | 14km E of Fochville, South Africa | usgs.gov |
| 2/7/17 | 2:02 PM | 4.4 | 79.3 km | 5,000 m | 7km WNW of Westonaria, South Africa | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Brakpan
Brakpan is a gold and uranium mining town in the Gauteng province of South Africa. The name Brakpan was first used by the British in the 1880s because of a non-perennial lake that would annually dry to become a "brackish pan".
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