KwaThema Facts
| Area | 14.3 km² |
| Population | 113,226 |
| Male Population | 56,859 (50.2%) |
| Female Population | 56,367 (49.8%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +268.4% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +48.9% |
| Median Age | 27.5 years (Male: 27, Female: 28.2) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | South Africa Standard Time |
| Lat & Lng | -26.29575, 28.40009 |
| Postal Codes | 1563, 1571, 1575, 1576 |
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KwaThema Population
Years 1975 to 2020
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,734 | 55,025 | 76,065 | 107,173 | 113,226 |
| Population Density | 2,147.4 / km² | 3,844.5 / km² | 5,314.6 / km² | 7,488.1 / km² | 7,911 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
KwaThema Population change from 2000 to 2015
Increase of 40.9% from year 2000 to 2015
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KwaThema | +248.7% | +94.8% | +40.9% |
| 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
KwaThema Median Age
Median Age: 27.5 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| KwaThema | 27.5 yrs | 28.2 yrs | 27 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)
KwaThema Population Density
Population Density: 7,911 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| KwaThema | 113,226 | 14.3 km² | 7,911 / 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
KwaThema 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.
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
KwaThema CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| KwaThema | 1,114,465 tn | 9.84 tn | 77,866.6 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
KwaThema CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 1,114,465 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 9.84 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 77,866.6 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 | 60.1 km | 5,000 m | 6km WSW of Soweto, South Africa | usgs.gov |
| 11/25/18 | 11:47 PM | 4.6 | 65.2 km | 5,000 m | 6km WNW of eMbalenhle, South Africa | usgs.gov |
| 6/29/18 | 1:17 AM | 4.5 | 79.4 km | 5,000 m | 13km SSW of Westonaria, South Africa | usgs.gov |
| 6/28/18 | 4:10 PM | 4.3 | 77.4 km | 5,000 m | 16km E of Fochville, South Africa | usgs.gov |
| 3/17/18 | 7:42 PM | 4 | 84.1 km | 5,000 m | 11km SW of Westonaria, South Africa | usgs.gov |
| 2/20/18 | 5:23 PM | 4.5 | 57.8 km | 5,000 m | 7km SSW of Soweto, South Africa | usgs.gov |
| 2/17/18 | 5:16 AM | 4.2 | 63 km | 5,000 m | 8km WNW of Orange Farm, South Africa | usgs.gov |
| 1/23/18 | 7:47 PM | 4.4 | 58.3 km | 5,000 m | 4km WSW of Soweto, South Africa | usgs.gov |
| 7/25/17 | 4:18 AM | 4.4 | 78.8 km | 5,000 m | 14km E of Fochville, South Africa | usgs.gov |
| 2/7/17 | 2:02 PM | 4.4 | 82 km | 5,000 m | 7km WNW of Westonaria, South Africa | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
KwaThema
KwaThema is a township south-west of Springs on the East Rand, Gauteng, South Africa. It was established in 1951 when Africans were resettled from Payneville because it was considered by the apartheid government to be too close to a white town. The n..
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