Businesses in Jaffna
Hotels & Travel
Restaurants
Automotive
Financial Services
Medical
Beauty & Spas
Community & Government
Industries
Business Distribution by Industry Shopping: 28.6%
Religion: 10.5%
Hotels & Travel: 8%
Professional Services: 7.3%
Education: 7%
Food: 5.2%
Restaurants: 5.1%
Industry: 5.1%
Other: 23.1%
| Area of Jaffna, Northern Province | 20.2 km² |
| Population | 54,994 |
| Male Population | 26,122 (47.5%) |
| Female Population | 28,872 (52.5%) |
| Population change from 1975 to 2015 | +64.3% |
| Population change from 2000 to 2015 | +5.6% |
| Median Age | 27.6 |
| Male Median Age | 26.3 |
| Female Median Age | 28.8 |
| Area Codes | 21 |
| Neighborhoods | Ariyalai, Chundukuli, Nallur |
| Local Time | Saturday 3:39 PM |
| Timezone | India Standard Time |
| Lat & Lng | 9.66845° / 80.00742° |
| Postal Codes | 40000 |
Jaffna, Northern Province - Map
Jaffna, Northern Province Population
Years 1975 to 2015| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,481 | 48,151 | 52,062 | 54,994 |
| Population Density | 1,657 / km² | 2,383 / km² | 2,577 / km² | 2,722 / km² |
Jaffna Population change from 2000 to 2015
Increase of 5.6% from year 2000 to 2015| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaffna, Northern Province | +64.3% | +14.2% | +5.6% |
| Yāpanaya District | +67.5% | +17.4% | +8.3% |
| Sri Lanka | +50.8% | +19.8% | +10.4% |
Jaffna, Northern Province Median Age
Median Age: 27.6 years| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaffna, Northern Province | 27.6 years | 28.8 years | 26.3 years |
| Yāpanaya District | 29.3 years | 30.6 years | 27.9 years |
| Sri Lanka | 30.5 years | 31.1 years | 29.8 years |
Jaffna, Northern Province Population Tree
Population By Age and Gender| Age | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,184 | 2,214 | 4,398 |
| 5-9 | 2,364 | 2,359 | 4,723 |
| 10-14 | 2,616 | 2,484 | 5,100 |
| 15-19 | 2,733 | 2,629 | 5,362 |
| 20-24 | 2,622 | 2,880 | 5,503 |
| 25-29 | 2,167 | 2,489 | 4,656 |
| 30-34 | 2,078 | 2,226 | 4,304 |
| 35-39 | 1,571 | 1,717 | 3,288 |
| 40-44 | 1,347 | 1,631 | 2,979 |
| 45-49 | 1,248 | 1,703 | 2,952 |
| 50-54 | 1,276 | 1,646 | 2,923 |
| 55-59 | 1,196 | 1,565 | 2,761 |
| 60-64 | 1,170 | 1,355 | 2,525 |
| 65-69 | 780 | 922 | 1,702 |
| 70-74 | 488 | 612 | 1,101 |
| 75-79 | 283 | 441 | 724 |
| 80-84 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 85 Plus | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jaffna, Northern Province Population Density
Population Density: 2,722 / km²| Location | Population | Area | Population Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaffna, Northern Province | 54,994 | 20.2 km² | 2,722 / km² |
| Yāpanaya District | 571,786 | 1,054.2 km² | 542.4 / km² |
| Sri Lanka | 20.5 million | 66,197.2 km² | 309.2 / km² |
Jaffna, Northern Province Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 900 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 Jaffna Chundukuli: 62.1%
Nallur: 14%
Ariyalai: 6.2%
Other: 17.8%
Area Codes
Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in Jaffna Area Code 21: 53.6%
Area Code 77: 40.7%
Other: 5.7%
Business distribution by price for Jaffna, Northern Province
Moderate: 61.7%
Inexpensive: 36.2%
Expensive: 2.1%
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
Jaffna, Northern Province CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaffna, Northern Province | 40,237 t | 0.73 t | 1,991 t/km² |
| Yāpanaya District | 458,679 t | 0.8 t | 435.1 t/km² |
| Sri Lanka | 20,947,851 t | 1.02 t | 316.4 t/km² |
Jaffna, Northern Province CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 40,237 t |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 0.73 t |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 1,991 t/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10| Drought | Low (1.6) |
| Flood | High (8) |
* 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.
Jaffna, Northern Province
Jaffna (Tamil: யாழ்ப்பாணம் Yalpanam, Sinhalese: යාපනය Yāpanaya) is the capital city of the Northern Province of Sri Lanka. It is the administrative headquarters of the Jaffna district located on a peninsula of the same name. With a population of 88,1.. Jaffna Wikipedia Page
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