Businesses in Nakuru
Hotels & Travel
Restaurants
Automotive
Financial Services
Medical
Beauty & Spas
Community & Government
Industries
Business Distribution by Industry Shopping: 27.8%
Education: 13.5%
Food: 7%
Hotels & Travel: 6.7%
Restaurants: 6.6%
Automotive: 5.5%
Other: 32.9%
| Area of Nakuru, Nakuru County | 44.4 km² |
| Population | 340,807 |
| Male Population | 170,707 (50.1%) |
| Female Population | 170,100 (49.9%) |
| Population change from 1975 to 2015 | +395% |
| Population change from 2000 to 2015 | +57.5% |
| Median Age | 20.7 |
| Male Median Age | 20.9 |
| Female Median Age | 20.4 |
| Area Codes | 51 |
| Neighborhoods | Biashara, Hospital, Kivumbini, Lake View, Menengai, Nakuru East, Rhoda, Shabab, Viwanda |
| Local Time | Wednesday 8:34 AM |
| Timezone | East Africa Time |
| Weather | 18.8°C scattered clouds |
| Lat & Lng | -0.28333° / 36.06667° |
Nakuru, Nakuru County - Map
Nakuru, Nakuru County Population
Years 1975 to 2015| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 68,849 | 144,539 | 216,413 | 340,807 |
| Population Density | 1,550 / km² | 3,255 / km² | 4,873 / km² | 7,675 / km² |
Nakuru Population change from 2000 to 2015
Increase of 57.5% from year 2000 to 2015| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nakuru, Nakuru County | +395% | +135.8% | +57.5% |
| Rift Valley | +355.1% | +128.7% | +60.2% |
| Kenya | +241.7% | +96.8% | +48.4% |
Nakuru, Nakuru County Median Age
Median Age: 20.7 years| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nakuru, Nakuru County | 20.7 years | 20.4 years | 20.9 years |
| Rift Valley | 16.9 years | 17.2 years | 16.7 years |
| Kenya | 18 years | 18.4 years | 17.6 years |
Nakuru, Nakuru County Population Tree
Population By Age and Gender| Age | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 24,686 | 24,707 | 49,394 |
| 5-9 | 21,688 | 21,443 | 43,131 |
| 10-14 | 18,789 | 18,947 | 37,736 |
| 15-19 | 16,845 | 18,191 | 35,036 |
| 20-24 | 19,138 | 22,947 | 42,085 |
| 25-29 | 18,364 | 18,877 | 37,242 |
| 30-34 | 14,468 | 12,847 | 27,315 |
| 35-39 | 11,053 | 9,762 | 20,816 |
| 40-44 | 7,575 | 6,581 | 14,157 |
| 45-49 | 6,352 | 5,370 | 11,722 |
| 50-54 | 4,164 | 3,562 | 7,727 |
| 55-59 | 2,909 | 2,420 | 5,330 |
| 60-64 | 2,020 | 1,769 | 3,790 |
| 65-69 | 1,194 | 1,197 | 2,391 |
| 70-74 | 937 | 893 | 1,830 |
| 75-79 | 526 | 586 | 1,112 |
| 80-84 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 85 Plus | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Nakuru, Nakuru County Population Density
Population Density: 7,675 / km²| Location | Population | Area | Population Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nakuru, Nakuru County | 340,807 | 44.4 km² | 7,675 / km² |
| Rift Valley | 12.2 million | 179,926.1 km² | 67.8 / km² |
| Kenya | 45.8 million | 582,723.1 km² | 78.6 / km² |
Nakuru, Nakuru County Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1900 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.
Neighborhoods
Business Distribution by neighborhood in Nakuru Biashara: 43.9%
Rhoda: 9.3%
Viwanda: 8.8%
Nakuru East: 7.6%
Shabab: 5.5%
Other: 25%
Area Codes
Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in Nakuru Area Code 20: 18.2%
Area Code 51: 14.3%
Area Code 722: 9.9%
Area Code 721: 5.5%
Other: 51.9%
Business distribution by price for Nakuru, Nakuru County
Moderate: 50.5%
Inexpensive: 32.2%
Expensive: 16.3%
Very Expensive: 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
Nakuru, Nakuru County CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nakuru, Nakuru County | 310,809 t | 0.91 t | 6,999 t/km² |
| Rift Valley | 7,426,385 t | 0.61 t | 41.3 t/km² |
| Kenya | 27,341,523 t | 0.6 t | 46.9 t/km² |
Nakuru, Nakuru County CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 310,809 t |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 0.91 t |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 6,999 t/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10| Drought | Medium (4) |
| Flood | High (10) |
| Earthquake | Medium (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, 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.
4. 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
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