Rutshuru Facts
| Area | 4516.3 km² |
| Population | 902,786 |
| Male Population | 448,497 (49.7%) |
| Female Population | 454,289 (50.3%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +330.7% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +79.7% |
| Median Age | 17 years (Male: 16.8, Female: 17.2) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Central Africa Time |
| Lat & Lng | -1.18666, 29.44669 |
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Rutshuru Population
Years 1975 to 2020
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 209,612 | 328,803 | 502,522 | 826,963 | 902,786 |
| Population Density | 46.4 / km² | 72.8 / km² | 111.3 / km² | 183.1 / km² | 199.9 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Rutshuru Population change from 2000 to 2015
Increase of 64.6% from year 2000 to 2015
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rutshuru | +294.5% | +151.5% | +64.6% |
| North Kivu | +285.6% | +122.1% | +56.1% |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | +237% | +120.6% | +60.7% |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Rutshuru Median Age
Median Age: 17 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rutshuru | 17 yrs | 17.2 yrs | 16.8 yrs |
| North Kivu | 17 yrs | 17.2 yrs | 16.8 yrs |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 17 yrs | 17.2 yrs | 16.8 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Rutshuru Population Density
Population Density: 200 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rutshuru | 902,786 | 4,516.3 km² | 200 / km² |
| North Kivu | 6.5 million | 59,658.6 km² | 109 / km² |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 77.3 million | 2,329,724.8 km² | 33.2 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Rutshuru Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1100 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
Rutshuru CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rutshuru | 103,938 tn | 0.12 tn | 23 tons/km² |
| North Kivu | 731,905 tn | 0.11 tn | 12.3 tons/km² |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 8,769,681 tn | 0.11 tn | 3.8 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
Rutshuru CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 103,938 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 0.12 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 23 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Flood | High (10) |
| Earthquake | Medium (4) |
| Landslide | Medium (7) |
| Volcano | High (9) |
* 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 Norwegian Geotechnical Institute - NGI. 2005. Global Landslide Hazard Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4P848VZ.
- 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.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Volcano Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BR8Q45.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/5/19 | 9:37 AM | 4.4 | 34.2 km | 10,000 m | 18km W of Ntungamo, Uganda | usgs.gov |
| 10/1/18 | 5:58 AM | 4.4 | 36.9 km | 10,000 m | 42km W of Ntungamo, Uganda | usgs.gov |
| 9/2/18 | 5:52 AM | 3.8 | 71.3 km | 10,000 m | 41km NNW of Ntungamo, Uganda | usgs.gov |
| 6/11/16 | 1:05 AM | 4 | 65.3 km | 10,000 m | 39km NW of Ntungamo, Uganda | usgs.gov |
| 2/2/12 | 2:54 AM | 4.7 | 99.1 km | 10,000 m | Lac Kivu region, Democratic Republic of the Congo | usgs.gov |
| 7/9/10 | 6:30 PM | 4.4 | 88.2 km | 10,000 m | Lake Edward region, Congo-Uganda | usgs.gov |
| 1/28/10 | 11:52 PM | 4.9 | 42 km | 10,000 m | Lake Edward region, Congo-Uganda | usgs.gov |
| 10/5/08 | 12:32 AM | 4 | 46 km | 10,000 m | Lac Kivu region, Congo-Rwanda-Uganda | usgs.gov |
| 10/5/08 | 12:02 AM | 5.3 | 37.2 km | 4,000 m | Lac Kivu region, Congo-Rwanda-Uganda | usgs.gov |
| 11/27/06 | 5:49 PM | 3.8 | 50.6 km | 10,000 m | Lac Kivu region, Congo-Rwanda-Uganda | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Rutshuru
Rutshuru, sometimes called Rushuru, is a town located in the North Kivu province of the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, and is headquarters of an administrative district, the Rutshuru Territory. The town lies in the western branch of the Al..
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