Serkam Facts

Area21.3 km²
Population11,532
Male Population5,735 (49.7%)
Female Population5,797 (50.3%)
Population change (1975 to 2020)+217.0%
Population change (2000 to 2020)+45.9%
Median Age25.7 years (Male: 25.2, Female: 26.1)
Local Time
TimezoneMalaysia Time
Lat & Lng2.15000, 102.38333

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Serkam Population

Years 1975 to 2020

Data19751990200020152020
Population3,6385,9607,90310,71811,532
Population Density171.2 / km²280.5 / km²371.9 / km²504.4 / km²542.7 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Serkam Population change from 2000 to 2015

Increase of 35.6% from year 2000 to 2015

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Serkam+194.6%+79.8%+35.6%
Malacca+213%+88.9%+37.9%
Malaysia+145.8%+66.5%+29.4%
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Serkam Median Age

Median Age: 25.7 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Serkam25.7 yrs26.1 yrs25.2 yrs
Malacca25.8 yrs26.2 yrs25.5 yrs
Malaysia25.7 yrs25.7 yrs25.8 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Serkam Population Density

Population Density: 543 / km²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Serkam11,53221.3 km²543 / km²
Malacca799,0491,602.3 km²499 / km²
Malaysia29.6 million329,840.2 km²89.7 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Serkam Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 1730 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

Serkam CO2 Emissions

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

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Serkam83,858 tn7.27 tn3,946.2 tons/km²
Malacca6,007,266 tn7.52 tn3,749.2 tons/km²
Malaysia198,593,412 tn6.71 tn602.1 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
Serkam CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)83,858 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita7.27 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year)3,946.2 tons/km²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
FloodHigh (9)
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 Flood Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4668B3D.
  3. 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
5/25/088:58 PM3.895.3 km35,000 mnorthern Sumatra, Indonesiausgs.gov

Serkam

Serkam is a small town in Jasin District, Malacca, Malaysia. The famous Serkam's Medan Ikan Bakar is located in Umbai Beach.

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