Tshela Facts
| Area | 2939.1 km² |
| Population | 304,467 |
| Male Population | 151,309 (49.7%) |
| Female Population | 153,158 (50.3%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | -9.0% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | -1.4% |
| Median Age | 17 years (Male: 16.8, Female: 17.2) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | West Africa Time |
| Lat & Lng | -4.99707, 12.94840 |
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Tshela Population
Years 1975 to 2020
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 334,711 | 321,940 | 308,637 | 267,375 | 304,467 |
| Population Density | 113.9 / km² | 109.5 / km² | 105 / km² | 91 / km² | 103.6 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Tshela Population change from 2000 to 2015
Decrease of 13.4% from year 2000 to 2015
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tshela | -20.1% | -16.9% | -13.4% |
| Bas-Congo | -19.3% | -16.4% | -13.2% |
| 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
Tshela Median Age
Median Age: 17 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tshela | 17 yrs | 17.2 yrs | 16.8 yrs |
| Bas-Congo | 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)
Tshela Population Density
Population Density: 104 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tshela | 304,467 | 2,939.1 km² | 104 / km² |
| Bas-Congo | 2.6 million | 54,367.7 km² | 47.5 / 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
Tshela Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 400 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
Tshela CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tshela | 41,098 tn | 0.13 tn | 14 tons/km² |
| Bas-Congo | 311,117 tn | 0.12 tn | 5.7 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
Tshela CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 41,098 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 0.13 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 14 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | Medium (6.6) |
* 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.
Tshela
Tshela (or Tsela) is the main town of Bas-fleuve district, in Bas-Congo Province in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). It was the birthplace of Joseph Kasa-Vubu, the first president of the Republic of Congo, after independence from Belgium, in 1..
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