Industries

Business Distribution by Industry in Marjayoun

Industry DescriptionNumber of Establishments
Restaurants11

Marjayoun Facts

Area7.2 km²
Population8,352
Male Population4,261 (51.0%)
Female Population4,091 (49.0%)
Population change (1975 to 2020)+534.7%
Population change (2000 to 2020)+193.9%
Median Age28.2 years (Male: 29.6, Female: 26.8)
Area Codes7
Local Time
TimezoneEastern European Summer Time
Lat & Lng33.36028, 35.59111

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Marjayoun Population

Years 1975 to 2030

Data197519902000201520202025*2030*
Population1,3162,0122,8425,9458,3527,9017,977
Population Density183.1 / km²279.9 / km²395.4 / km²827.1 / km²1,162 / km²1,099.3 / km²1,109.8 / km²
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Marjayoun Population change from 2000 to 2020

Increase of 193.9% from year 2000 to 2020

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Marjayoun+534.7%+315.1%+193.9%
Nabatieh District
Lebanon
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Marjayoun Median Age

Median Age: 28.2 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Marjayoun28.2 yrs26.8 yrs29.6 yrs
Nabatieh District28.2 yrs26.9 yrs29.6 yrs
Lebanon28.2 yrs26.8 yrs29.6 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Marjayoun Population Density

Population Density: 1,162 / km²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Marjayoun8,3527.2 km²1,162 / km²
Nabatieh District433,1201,068.3 km²405 / km²
Lebanon5.8 million10,226.1 km²567 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Marjayoun Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 0 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.

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

Marjayoun CO2 Emissions

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Marjayoun47,475 tn5.68 tn6,605.2 tons/km²
Nabatieh District2,448,365 tn5.65 tn2,291.9 tons/km²
Lebanon32,952,252 tn5.68 tn3,222.4 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
Marjayoun CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)47,475 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita5.68 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year)6,605.2 tons/km²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
DroughtHigh (9)
FloodMedium (7)
EarthquakeMedium (7)

* 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
11/3/185:42 PM3.872.4 km32,140 m44km WNW of Sidon, Lebanonusgs.gov
7/4/187:45 PM4.763.9 km10,000 m5km SE of 'Eilabun, Israelusgs.gov
7/4/181:50 AM465.3 km10,000 m6km SSE of 'Eilabun, Israelusgs.gov
6/29/161:24 PM3.754.7 km13,850 m19km WSW of Beirut, Lebanonusgs.gov
9/1/148:50 PM4.469.3 km10,000 m4km S of Sirghaya, Syriausgs.gov
7/5/149:41 PM430.9 km12,700 m3km NE of Sidon, Lebanonusgs.gov
5/25/1412:22 PM3.888.5 km21,550 m16km WNW of Jbail, Lebanonusgs.gov
10/20/1312:54 PM3.555.8 km5,000 m8km NNE of Tiberias, Israelusgs.gov
7/10/096:19 PM423.4 km10,000 mLebanon - Syria regionusgs.gov
7/2/089:29 AM3.17.8 km20,100 mLebanon - Syria regionusgs.gov

Marjayoun

Marjayoun (Arabic: مرجعيون‎}, also Marj 'Ayoun, Marjuyun, or Marjeyoun - meaning "meadow of springs") is both a Lebanese town (also known as Jdeideh / Jdeida / Jdeidet Marjeyoun) and an administrative district, Marjeyoun District, in the Nabatieh Gov..

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