Bigene Facts
| Area | 792.2 km² |
| Population | 72,170 |
| Male Population | 34,876 (48.3%) |
| Female Population | 37,294 (51.7%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +131.4% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +44.9% |
| Median Age | 18.3 years (Male: 16.7, Female: 20.1) |
| Area Codes | 32 |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Greenwich Mean Time |
| Lat & Lng | 12.44000, -15.54167 |
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Bigene Population
Years 1975 to 2020
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,194 | 41,177 | 49,816 | 64,941 | 72,170 |
| Population Density | 39.4 / km² | 52 / km² | 62.9 / km² | 82 / km² | 91.1 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Bigene Population change from 2000 to 2015
Increase of 30.4% from year 2000 to 2015
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bigene | +108.2% | +57.7% | +30.4% |
| Cacheu Region | +70.5% | +40.5% | +22.4% |
| Guinea-Bissau | +138.5% | +75.3% | +40.6% |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Bigene Median Age
Median Age: 18.3 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bigene | 18.3 yrs | 20.1 yrs | 16.7 yrs |
| Cacheu Region | 18.4 yrs | 20.1 yrs | 16.7 yrs |
| Guinea-Bissau | 18 yrs | 18.6 yrs | 17.4 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Bigene Population Density
Population Density: 91.1 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bigene | 72,170 | 792.2 km² | 91.1 / km² |
| Cacheu Region | 224,022 | 4,753.5 km² | 47.1 / km² |
| Guinea-Bissau | 1.8 million | 34,090 km² | 53.9 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Bigene 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
Bigene CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bigene | 408 tn | 0.01 tn | 0.5 tons/km² |
| Cacheu Region | 608 tn | 0 tn | 0.1 tons/km² |
| Guinea-Bissau | 4,855 tn | 0 tn | 0.1 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
Bigene CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 408 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 0.01 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 0.5 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | Low (2.1) |
* 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.
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