Categories in Bafoussam
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Industries
Business Distribution by Industry in Bafoussam
| Industry Description | Number of Establishments |
|---|---|
| Education | 113 |
| Hotels and motels | 91 |
| Apartments | 78 |
| Shopping | 72 |
| Churches | 62 |
| Restaurants | 51 |
| Bars, pubs and taverns | 47 |
| Public administration | 45 |
| Electronics stores | 39 |
| Gas station | 38 |
| Hospitals | 37 |
| Religion | 34 |
| Other accommodation | 34 |
| Corporate management | 33 |
Bafoussam Facts
| Area | 56.8 km² |
| Population | 416,115 |
| Male Population | 198,938 (47.8%) |
| Female Population | 217,177 (52.2%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +119.8% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +32.1% |
| Median Age | 17.3 years (Male: 16.3, Female: 18.2) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | West Africa Time |
| Lat & Lng | 5.47775, 10.41759 |
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Bafoussam Population
Years 1975 to 2020
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 189,314 | 259,539 | 315,016 | 379,354 | 416,115 |
| Population Density | 3,335.9 / km² | 4,573.4 / km² | 5,550.9 / km² | 6,684.7 / km² | 7,332.4 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Bafoussam Population change from 2000 to 2015
Increase of 20.4% from year 2000 to 2015
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bafoussam | +100.4% | +46.2% | +20.4% |
| West Region (Cameroon) | +70.2% | +32% | +15.4% |
| Cameroon | +201.5% | +93.5% | +46.5% |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Bafoussam Median Age
Median Age: 17.3 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bafoussam | 17.3 yrs | 18.2 yrs | 16.3 yrs |
| West Region (Cameroon) | 16.6 yrs | 18.2 yrs | 15 yrs |
| Cameroon | 18 yrs | 18.4 yrs | 17.5 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Bafoussam Population Density
Population Density: 7,332 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bafoussam | 416,115 | 56.8 km² | 7,332 / km² |
| West Region (Cameroon) | 2 million | 13,890.9 km² | 141 / km² |
| Cameroon | 23.2 million | 463,892.8 km² | 50 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Bafoussam Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1700 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.
Price Distribution
Business distribution by price for Bafoussam
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
Bafoussam CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bafoussam | 129,242 tn | 0.31 tn | 2,277.4 tons/km² |
| West Region (Cameroon) | 584,876 tn | 0.3 tn | 42.1 tons/km² |
| Cameroon | 6,943,081 tn | 0.3 tn | 15 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
Bafoussam CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 129,242 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 0.31 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 2,277.4 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | Low (2) |
| Landslide | Medium (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 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, 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.
Bafoussam
Bafoussam is the capital of the West Region of Cameroon, in the Bamboutos Mountains. It is the prefecture of the Mifi department, one of three arrondissements in the department. The city had a population of 239,287 inhabitants (at the 2005 Census). T..
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