Businesses in Garissa
Hotels & Travel
Restaurants
Automotive
Financial Services
Medical
Beauty & Spas
Community & Government
Industries
Business Distribution by Industry Education: 23.7%
Shopping: 15.3%
Financial Services: 12.6%
Hotels & Travel: 7.8%
Medical: 5.9%
Restaurants: 5.9%
Community & Government: 5.5%
Other: 23.2%
| Industry Description | Number of Establishments | Average Google Rating | Businesses per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community & Government | 12 | 4.2 | 0.1 |
| Education | 66 | 4.0 | 0.4 |
| Primary and elementary schools | 22 | 4.1 | 0.1 |
| Financial Services | 51 | 3.9 | 0.3 |
| Loan companies | 24 | 3.9 | 0.1 |
| Hotels & Travel | 24 | 3.9 | 0.1 |
| Industry | 11 | 5.0 | 0.1 |
| Restaurants | 10 | 3.9 | 0.1 |
| Shopping | 26 | 3.6 | 0.1 |
| Area of Garissa, Garissa County | 19.5 km² |
| Population | 180,550 |
| Male Population | 93,738 (51.9%) |
| Female Population | 86,811 (48.1%) |
| Population change from 1975 to 2015 | +3,517.5% |
| Population change from 2000 to 2015 | +242.2% |
| Median Age | 16.5 |
| Male Median Age | 16.2 |
| Female Median Age | 16.8 |
| Area Codes | 46 |
| Local Time | Thursday 3:37 AM |
| Timezone | East Africa Time |
| Weather | 26.6°C light rain |
| Lat & Lng | -0.45275° / 39.64601° |
Garissa, Garissa County - Map
Garissa, Garissa County Population
Years 1975 to 2015| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,991 | 22,101 | 52,763 | 180,550 |
| Population Density | 255.4 / km² | 1,130 / km² | 2,700 / km² | 9,239 / km² |
Garissa Population change from 2000 to 2015
Increase of 242.2% from year 2000 to 2015| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garissa, Garissa County | +3,517.5% | +716.9% | +242.2% |
| North-Eastern | +3,283% | +725.7% | +247.2% |
| Kenya | +241.7% | +96.8% | +48.4% |
Garissa, Garissa County Median Age
Median Age: 16.5 years| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garissa, Garissa County | 16.5 years | 16.8 years | 16.2 years |
| North-Eastern | 14.4 years | 14.3 years | 14.5 years |
| Kenya | 18 years | 18.4 years | 17.6 years |
Garissa, Garissa County Population Tree
Population By Age and Gender| Age | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 13,438 | 12,524 | 25,963 |
| 5-9 | 14,862 | 13,973 | 28,835 |
| 10-14 | 15,400 | 12,873 | 28,273 |
| 15-19 | 12,683 | 10,925 | 23,609 |
| 20-24 | 9,017 | 8,966 | 17,984 |
| 25-29 | 6,545 | 7,522 | 14,068 |
| 30-34 | 5,088 | 5,513 | 10,601 |
| 35-39 | 3,628 | 4,111 | 7,739 |
| 40-44 | 3,783 | 3,276 | 7,059 |
| 45-49 | 2,482 | 1,898 | 4,380 |
| 50-54 | 2,466 | 1,824 | 4,291 |
| 55-59 | 1,164 | 809 | 1,974 |
| 60-64 | 1,429 | 1,137 | 2,566 |
| 65-69 | 576 | 437 | 1,013 |
| 70-74 | 872 | 751 | 1,624 |
| 75-79 | 304 | 273 | 577 |
| 80-84 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 85 Plus | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Garissa, Garissa County Population Density
Population Density: 9,239 / km²| Location | Population | Area | Population Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garissa, Garissa County | 180,550 | 19.5 km² | 9,239 / km² |
| North-Eastern | 3.8 million | 127,435.4 km² | 30.1 / km² |
| Kenya | 45.8 million | 582,723.1 km² | 78.6 / km² |
Garissa, Garissa County Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1970 to 2100Sources:
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.
Area Codes
Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in Garissa Area Code 20: 31.8%
Area Code 46: 10.2%
Area Code 722: 9.1%
Area Code 729: 5.7%
Area Code 723: 5.7%
Other: 37.5%
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.Sources: [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
Garissa, Garissa County CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garissa, Garissa County | 114,012 t | 0.63 t | 5,834 t/km² |
| North-Eastern | 1,989,954 t | 0.52 t | 15.6 t/km² |
| Kenya | 27,341,523 t | 0.6 t | 46.9 t/km² |
Garissa, Garissa County CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 114,012 t |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 0.63 t |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 5,834 t/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10| Drought | High (9) |
| Flood | High (8) |
* 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.
Garissa, Garissa County
Garissa (Somali: Gaarisa) is the capital of Garissa County, Kenya. It is situated in the former North Eastern Province. Garissa Wikipedia Page
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