Categories in Keta
Industries
Business Distribution by Industry in Keta
| Industry Description | Number of Establishments | Average Google Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Churches | 10 | 4 |
| Religion | 10 | 3.9 |
| Shopping | 9 | 3.7 |
| Education | 8 | 4.3 |
| Other accommodation | 8 | 3.9 |
| Holiday homes, cabins and resorts | 6 | 4 |
Keta Facts
| Area | 458.1 km² |
| Population | 198,863 |
| Male Population | 92,403 (46.5%) |
| Female Population | 106,460 (53.5%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +68.4% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +23.6% |
| Median Age | 20.7 years (Male: 19.1, Female: 22.3) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Greenwich Mean Time |
| Lat & Lng | 5.91793, 0.98789 |
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Keta Population
Years 1975 to 2020
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 118,105 | 145,411 | 160,853 | 179,545 | 198,863 |
| Population Density | 257.8 / km² | 317.4 / km² | 351.1 / km² | 391.9 / km² | 434.1 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Keta Population change from 2000 to 2015
Increase of 11.6% from year 2000 to 2015
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keta | +52% | +23.5% | +11.6% |
| Volta Region | +181.6% | +86.8% | +44.6% |
| Ghana | +177.7% | +87.1% | +45.5% |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Keta Median Age
Median Age: 20.7 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keta | 20.7 yrs | 22.3 yrs | 19.1 yrs |
| Volta Region | 20.8 yrs | 22.4 yrs | 19.3 yrs |
| Ghana | 20.6 yrs | 21.5 yrs | 19.7 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Keta Population Density
Population Density: 434 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keta | 198,863 | 458.1 km² | 434 / km² |
| Volta Region | 2.4 million | 20,332.9 km² | 116 / km² |
| Ghana | 27.4 million | 239,092.8 km² | 114 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Keta Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 900 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.
Area Codes
Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in Keta
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
Keta CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keta | 116,983 tn | 0.59 tn | 255.4 tons/km² |
| Volta Region | 1,359,107 tn | 0.58 tn | 66.8 tons/km² |
| Ghana | 16,714,866 tn | 0.61 tn | 69.9 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
Keta CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 116,983 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 0.59 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 255.4 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Flood | Medium (4) |
| Earthquake | Low (2) |
* 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. 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 Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.
Keta
Keta is a town in the Volta Region of Ghana. It is the capital of the Keta Municipal District. is the sixty-first most populous settlement in Ghana in terms of population, with a population of 23,207. Parts of the town were devastated by sea erosion..
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