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Auto Body Parts SupplierAuto Electrical ServiceAuto glassAuto Parts StoreBody repairCar Accessories StoreCar rentalCar repairCar Repair and MaintenanceCar WashElectric Motor Repair ShopGas stationGas StationGeneral Auto Parts & AccessoriesMechanicMotorcycle Parts StoreMotorcycle repairTire ShopAgricultural ProductionAgrochemicals SupplierAlcoholic Beverage WholesalerBeauty Product SupplierBottled Water SupplierBuilding Materials SupplierCement SupplierClothes and Fabric ManufacturerCoffee RoastersConstruction Equipment SupplierConstruction Material WholesalerDairy SupplierEgg SupplierElectrical Equipment SupplierElectronics WholesalerFarm Equipment SupplierFarmingFlour MillFood ManufacturerFood Products SupplierFurniture MakerFurniture ManufacturerGarment ExporterGas cylinders supplierGas Logs SupplierGenerator ShopImport Export CompanyIndustrial Gas SupplierMetal FabricatorMineral Water CompanyPharmaceutical CompanyPoultry FarmSeed SupplierSolar Energy Equipment SupplierSteel FabricatorWelderWholesalersWine Wholesaler and ImporterBaby Clothing StoreBag ShopBoutiqueCleanersClothing storesDry CleanerEmbroidery ShopFashion Accessories StoreLaundry ServiceShoe storesUniform StoreMobile phone storesTelecommunications Service ProviderAnglican ChurchAssemblies of God ChurchAssociation or OrganizationBaptist ChurchCatholic ChurchChristian ChurchChurchesChurch of ChristClubCommunity CenterCounty Government OfficeDay Care CenterDistribution ServiceGas CompanyGospel ChurchGovernment OfficeMosquesNon-Governmental OrganizationNon-Profit OrganizationPentecostal ChurchPresbyterian ChurchRecycling CenterReligionReligious InstitutionReligious OrganizationResidents AssociationSeventh-day Adventist ChurchSolar Energy CompanySpiritist CenterState PoliceWater purification companyCell phone accessory storeComputer Accessories StoreComputer ConsultantComputer Repair ServiceComputer ServiceComputer Support and ServicesElectrical Repair ShopElectronics Repair ShopElectronics StoreInformation servicesMobile Phone Repair ShopPhone Repair ServiceSoftware CompanyVideo Game StoreAppliance StoreBuilding Materials StoreCivil engineeringConstructionConstruction of buildingsConstruction of housesElectrical EngineerElectrical Installation ServiceElectrical Supply StoreEngineerEngineering ConsultantFabrication EngineerGlass & Mirror ShopHardware storeHome Goods StoreHousing DevelopmentLand SurveyorMechanical EngineerPaint StorePlumbing Supply StoreRoofing Supply StoreTile StoreWater Utility CompanyCollegeDriving schoolsEducationEducational InstitutionEducation CenterElementary SchoolHigh SchoolKindergartenMiddle SchoolPreparatory SchoolPreschoolPrimary SchoolSchool CenterSecondary schoolTraining CentreUniversities & CollegesUniversityAdvertising PhotographerAirbrushing ServiceEntertainment agenciesEvent managementFashion DesignerGraphic DesignerMovie Rental StoreMovie StudioMovie theatersMusic ProducerPhotographerPhotography ServicePhotography StudioRecording StudioStageVideo StoreWebsite DesignerWildlife and Safari ParkAfrican restaurantsBakeriesBarbecue RestaurantBar & GrillBars, pubs and tavernsButcherCafesCake ShopCandy storesCheese, dairy and eggsChicken RestaurantCoffee ShopEntertainmentFamily RestaurantFast food restaurantsFish & Chips RestaurantFruit and Vegetable StoreFruit ParlorGrocery stores and supermarketsHealth and Beauty ShopInternet cafesLoungeMilk Delivery ServiceNatural Foods StorePizzaPubRestaurantsWine BarAnimal and pet storesCarpet and rug cleaningFurniture storesInterior decorationsMattress storesNurseries and garden suppliesTailorAtm'sBanksFinancial InstitutionInsurance AgencyInsurance BrokerInvestment ServiceLaw FirmLawyerLoan companiesMoney Transfer ServiceDental ClinicDentistsEmergency Veterinarian ServiceHospitalsMedical CenterMedical clinicMedical laboratoriesVeterinarianVeterinary PharmacyBarbersBeauty salonsDating servicesFitness centersHairdresserHair SalonManicures and pedicuresAdvertising AgencyBusiness Administration ServiceBusiness Management ConsultantBusiness ParkBusiness to Business ServiceCopy ShopMarketing AgencyOffice supplies and stationery storesPackaging CompanyPrint ShopSecurity Guard ServiceSecurity ServiceApartment BuildingApartment ComplexApartmentsCommercial real estateCondominium ComplexFurnished Apartment BuildingHoliday Apartment RentalHousing ComplexProperty Management CompanyReal Estate AgencyReal Estate AgentsReal Estate ConsultantReal Estate DeveloperAnimal Feed StoreBeauty Products WholesalerBeauty Supply StoreBook stores and newsstandsComputer storesConvenience storesCosmetics StoreE-commerce ServiceGame StoreGeneral StoreGift ShopHua gong shopJuice ShopLiquor StoreMarketOutlet StorePharmacyPlant NurserySecond hand storesShoppingShopping MallSupermarketWholesale storeWine StoreGymNight ClubPlaygroundPublic parksBed and breakfastsBus StopCourier ServiceDelivery ServiceExporterGuest HouseHostelsHotelsHotels and motelsHousing SocietyLodgeLodgingParking 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Athi River (town) Facts

Area5.3 km²
Population40,428
Male Population21,579 (53.4%)
Female Population18,849 (46.6%)
Population change (1975 to 2020)+122.2%
Population change (2000 to 2020)+34.2%
Median Age21.6 years (Male: 21.7, Female: 21.6)
Area Codes45
NeighborhoodsKitengela, Nairobi Central Business District, Nairobi Hill Estate, Komarock Estate, Langata
Local Time
TimezoneEast Africa Time
Lat & Lng-1.45630, 36.97826

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Athi River (town) Population

Years 1975 to 2020

Data19751990200020152020
Population18,19426,24430,13636,33940,428
Population Density3,465.5 / km²4,998.9 / km²5,740.2 / km²6,921.7 / km²7,700.6 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Athi River (town) Population change from 2000 to 2015

Increase of 20.6% from year 2000 to 2015

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Athi River (town)+99.7%+38.5%+20.6%
Kenya+241.7%+96.8%+48.4%
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Athi River (town) Median Age

Median Age: 21.6 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Athi River (town)21.6 yrs21.6 yrs21.7 yrs
Kenya18 yrs18.4 yrs17.6 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Athi River (town) Population Density

Population Density: 7,701 / km²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Athi River (town)40,4285.3 km²7,701 / km²
Kenya45.8 million582,723.1 km²78.6 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Athi River (town) Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 1800 to 2100

Sources:
  1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
  2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
  3. [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.

Neighborhoods in Athi River (town)

Percentage of businesses by neighborhood in Athi River (town)

Area Codes

Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in Athi River (town)

Price Distribution

Business distribution by price for Athi River (town)

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

Athi River (town) CO2 Emissions

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Athi River (town)33,507 tn0.83 tn6,382.3 tons/km²
Kenya27,341,523 tn0.6 tn46.9 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
Athi River (town) CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)33,507 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita0.83 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year)6,382.3 tons/km²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
DroughtMedium (4)
FloodHigh (10)
EarthquakeLow (2)

* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.

Sources:
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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

DateTimeMagnitudeDistanceDepthLocationLink
4/17/122:01 AM4.598.5 km10,000 mKenyausgs.gov
4/5/785:46 PM4.721.6 km25,000 mKenyausgs.gov

Athi River (town)

Athi River is a town outside Nairobi, Kenya in Machakos County. It is also known as Mavoko. The town hosts Mavoko Municipal Council and headquarters of Mavoko division which is part of Machakos County. It has a total population of 137,211 (2009 censu..

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