Businesses in Kiambu

Industries

Business Distribution by Industry
 Shopping: 27.2%
 Food: 9.7%
 Beauty & Spas: 8.6%
 Professional Services: 6.7%
 Financial Services: 6.6%
 Education: 6.1%
 Home Services: 5.7%
 Restaurants: 5.3%
 Other: 24.1%
Industry DescriptionNumber of EstablishmentsAverage Google RatingBusinesses per 1,000 residents
Car repair353.91.0
Gas stations303.70.9
Beauty salons744.12.2
Hairdressers653.31.9
Primary and elementary schools273.90.8
Secondary education283.90.8
Banks493.51.5
Finance other703.72.1
Loan companies1393.64.1
Butchers313.90.9
Grocery stores and supermarkets1654.14.9
Apartments214.10.6
Real estate443.91.3
Other accommodation243.40.7
Tractors and farm equipment344.11.0
Health and medical523.51.5
Hospitals303.80.9
Churches1104.23.3
Bars, pubs and taverns533.71.6
Cafes274.00.8
Clothing stores384.51.1
Department stores333.71.0
Electronics stores194.20.6
Hardware stores613.41.8
Pharmacies and drug stores273.70.8
Shopping other463.41.4
Area of Kiambu, Kiambu County5.1 km²
Population33,791
Male Population16,120 (47.7%)
Female Population17,671 (52.3%)
Population change from 1975 to 2015 +106.2%
Population change from 2000 to 2015 +17.6%
Median Age23.6
Male Median Age24.2
Female Median Age23
Area Codes66
NeighborhoodsClay Garden Estate, Kitisuru, Ndarakwa Ng'amba., Parklands, Ridgeways Estate, Thome
Local TimeWednesday 11:47 AM
TimezoneEast Africa Time
Lat & Lng-1.16667° / 36.83333°

Kiambu, Kiambu County - Map

Kiambu, Kiambu County Population

Years 1975 to 2015
Data1975199020002015
Population16,38623,12528,74533,791
Population Density3,192 / km²4,505 / km²5,600 / km²6,584 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Kiambu Population change from 2000 to 2015

Increase of 17.6% from year 2000 to 2015
LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Kiambu, Kiambu County+106.2%+46.1%+17.6%
Central+112.6%+41.8%+20%
Kenya+241.7%+96.8%+48.4%
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Kiambu, Kiambu County Median Age

Median Age: 23.6 years
LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Kiambu, Kiambu County23.6 years23 years24.2 years
Central22 years22.5 years21.4 years
Kenya18 years18.4 years17.6 years
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Kiambu, Kiambu County Population Tree

Population By Age and Gender
AgeMaleFemaleTotal
Under 52,0572,2324,289
5-91,7251,8583,583
10-141,5031,7073,211
15-191,3271,6632,990
20-241,7102,2663,977
25-291,9262,1924,118
30-341,6401,6233,263
35-391,3061,1932,500
40-449188461,765
45-497006471,347
50-54421415837
55-59317316634
60-64245261507
65-69152193346
70-74109155264
75-7964103167
80-84000
85 Plus000
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Kiambu, Kiambu County Population Density

Population Density: 6,584 / km²
LocationPopulationAreaPopulation Density
Kiambu, Kiambu County33,7915.1 km²6,584 / km²
Central4.8 million13,164.4 km²362.7 / km²
Kenya45.8 million582,723.1 km²78.6 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Kiambu, Kiambu County Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 1770 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.

Area Codes

Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in Kiambu
 Area Code 722: 13.9%
 Area Code 721: 9.7%
 Area Code 20: 9.7%
 Area Code 720: 7.1%
 Area Code 723: 6.9%
 Area Code 724: 6%
 Other: 46.7%

Business distribution by price for Kiambu, Kiambu County

 Inexpensive: 47.2%
 Moderate: 41.6%
 Expensive: 10.4%
 Very Expensive: 0.8%

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

Kiambu, Kiambu County CO2 Emissions

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Kiambu, Kiambu County31,745 t0.94 t6,185 t/km²
Central3,818,620 t0.8 t290.1 t/km²
Kenya27,341,523 t0.6 t46.9 t/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

Kiambu, Kiambu County CO2 Emissions

2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)31,745 t
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita0.94 t
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year)6,185 t/km²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10
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
4/5/789:46 AM4.754.4 km25,000 mKenyausgs.gov

Kiambu, Kiambu County

Kiambu is a town in Kiambu County, Kenya. It has an urban population of 88,869. It is the capital of the Kiambu County, which bounds the northern border of Nairobi. Other proximate towns are Ruiru (east of Kiambu), Gatundu (NE), Limuru (NW) and Kabet..  ︎  Kiambu Wikipedia Page

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