Businesses in Mumias

Industries

Business Distribution by Industry
 Financial Services: 21%
 Shopping: 18.8%
 Education: 10%
 Food: 9.1%
 Professional Services: 5.5%
 Religion: 5.5%
 Restaurants: 5.2%
 Other: 24.9%
Area of Mumias, Kakamega County1.753 km²
Population12,506
Male Population6,131 (49%)
Female Population6,375 (51%)
Population change from 1975 to 2015 +302.9%
Population change from 2000 to 2015 +36.3%
Median Age15.7
Male Median Age14.9
Female Median Age16.4
Area Codes56
Local TimeMonday 3:05 AM
TimezoneEast Africa Time
Lat & Lng0.33511° / 34.4864°

Mumias, Kakamega County - Map

Mumias, Kakamega County Population

Years 1975 to 2015
Data1975199020002015
Population3,1045,9539,17612,506
Population Density1,770 / km²3,395 / km²5,234 / km²7,133 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Mumias Population change from 2000 to 2015

Increase of 36.3% from year 2000 to 2015
LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Mumias, Kakamega County+302.9%+110.1%+36.3%
Western+205%+78.3%+37.8%
Kenya+241.7%+96.8%+48.4%
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Mumias, Kakamega County Median Age

Median Age: 15.7 years
LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Mumias, Kakamega County15.7 years16.4 years14.9 years
Western16.1 years16.8 years15.3 years
Kenya18 years18.4 years17.6 years
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Mumias, Kakamega County Population Tree

Population By Age and Gender
AgeMaleFemaleTotal
Under 51,1931,1652,359
5-91,0159932,009
10-148678321,700
15-196916901,382
20-245226371,159
25-29414462876
30-34331364696
35-39257275532
40-44199229428
45-49182199382
50-54139155295
55-59109119228
60-648090170
65-695364117
70-74465399
75-79344580
80-84000
85 Plus000
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Mumias, Kakamega County Population Density

Population Density: 7,133 / km²
LocationPopulationAreaPopulation Density
Mumias, Kakamega County12,5061.753 km²7,133 / km²
Western4.9 million8,371.9 km²584.7 / km²
Kenya45.8 million582,723.1 km²78.6 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Mumias, Kakamega County Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 1700 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 Mumias
 Area Code 20: 27.1%
 Area Code 722: 13.6%
 Area Code 733: 13.6%
 Area Code 724: 10.2%
 Area Code 723: 6.8%
 Area Code 704: 5.1%
 Area Code 56: 5.1%
 Area Code 711: 3.4%
 Other: 15.3%

Business distribution by price for Mumias, Kakamega County

 Moderate: 55.6%
 Inexpensive: 33.3%
 Expensive: 11.1%

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

Mumias, Kakamega County CO2 Emissions

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Mumias, Kakamega County10,110 t0.81 t5,767 t/km²
Western3,603,505 t0.74 t430.4 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

Mumias, Kakamega County CO2 Emissions

2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)10,110 t
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita0.81 t
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year)5,767 t/km²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10
FloodHigh (7)
EarthquakeMedium (4)
* 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. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.
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.

Recent Nearby Earthquakes

Magnitude 3.0 and greater
DateTimeMagnitudeDistanceDepthLocationLink
6/13/105:13 AM559.3 km10,000 mLake Victoria region, Kenyausgs.gov

Mumias, Kakamega County

Mumias is a town in Kakamega County of Kenya. The town has an urban population of 116,358 (2009 census). Mumias was the center of the Mumias District. The town is linked by road to Kakamega (in east), Busia (west), Bungoma (north), Butere (south). Th..  ︎  Mumias Wikipedia Page

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