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Kutus Facts
| Area | 0.9 km² |
| Population | 10,447 |
| Male Population | 5,241 (50.2%) |
| Female Population | 5,206 (49.8%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +2778.0% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +22.3% |
| Median Age | 23.9 years (Male: 23.6, Female: 24.2) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | East Africa Time |
| Lat & Lng | -0.56719, 37.32471 |
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Kutus Population
Years 1975 to 2020
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 363 | 7,239 | 8,544 | 9,305 | 10,447 |
| Population Density | 387.2 / km² | 7,721.6 / km² | 9,113.6 / km² | 9,925.3 / km² | 11,143.5 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Kutus Population change from 2000 to 2015
Increase of 8.9% from year 2000 to 2015
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kutus | +2463.4% | +28.5% | +8.9% |
| Kirinyaga County | +109.1% | +41.6% | +20.2% |
| Kenya | +241.7% | +96.8% | +48.4% |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Kutus Median Age
Median Age: 23.9 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kutus | 23.9 yrs | 24.2 yrs | 23.6 yrs |
| Kirinyaga County | 23.9 yrs | 24.2 yrs | 23.6 yrs |
| Kenya | 18 yrs | 18.4 yrs | 17.6 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Kutus Population Density
Population Density: 11,144 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kutus | 10,447 | 0.938 km² | 11,144 / km² |
| Kirinyaga County | 573,110 | 1,466.8 km² | 391 / km² |
| Kenya | 45.8 million | 582,723.1 km² | 78.6 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Kutus Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1960 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
Kutus CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kutus | 7,952 tn | 0.76 tn | 8,482.6 tons/km² |
| Kirinyaga County | 463,816 tn | 0.81 tn | 316.2 tons/km² |
| Kenya | 27,341,523 tn | 0.6 tn | 46.9 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
Kutus CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 7,952 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 0.76 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 8,482.6 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | Medium (4) |
| Flood | High (10) |
* 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.
- 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.
Kutus
Kutus is a town in Kirinyaga County, Kenya. forms a local authority together with another township, Kerugoya. It is known as Kerugoya/Kutus municipality. The municipality has a population of 39,441, of whom 14,056 are classified urban (1999 census )..
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