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Business Distribution by Industry
 Hotels & Travel: 23.2%
 Shopping: 18.2%
 Food: 7.7%
 Education: 7.2%
 Restaurants: 6.6%
 Automotive: 6.1%
 Community & Government: 6.1%
 Home Services: 5%
 Other: 19.9%
Area of Opuwo, Kunene Region1.998 km²
Population3,990
Male Population2,036 (51%)
Female Population1,954 (49%)
Population change from 1975 to 2015 +158.4%
Population change from 2000 to 2015 +21.6%
Median Age22.6
Male Median Age22
Female Median Age23.3
Area Codes65
Local TimeFriday 4:02 AM
TimezoneCentral Africa Time
Lat & Lng-18.06068° / 13.83998°

Opuwo, Kunene Region - Map

Opuwo, Kunene Region Population

Years 1975 to 2015
Data1975199020002015
Population1,5442,4753,2823,990
Population Density772.9 / km²1,238 / km²1,642 / km²1,997 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Opuwo Population change from 2000 to 2015

Increase of 21.6% from year 2000 to 2015
LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Opuwo, Kunene Region+158.4%+61.2%+21.6%
Kunene+303.2%+117.2%+46.3%
Namibia+169.8%+71.5%+28.5%
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Opuwo, Kunene Region Median Age

Median Age: 22.6 years
LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Opuwo, Kunene Region22.6 years23.3 years22 years
Kunene19.9 years20 years19.8 years
Namibia21.2 years21.7 years20.6 years
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Opuwo, Kunene Region Population Tree

Population By Age and Gender
AgeMaleFemaleTotal
Under 5268271539
5-9260227488
10-14216206422
15-19204171375
20-24175155330
25-29139129268
30-34138122261
35-39131117248
40-44107104211
45-499293186
50-547990170
55-597082152
60-645759116
65-69374885
70-74273260
75-79181938
80-8491322
85 Plus91525
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Opuwo, Kunene Region Population Density

Population Density: 1,997 / km²
LocationPopulationAreaPopulation Density
Opuwo, Kunene Region3,9901.998 km²1,997 / km²
Kunene106,962115,143.7 km²0.93 / km²
Namibia2.5 million824,094.1 km²3.02 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Opuwo, Kunene Region Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 1850 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.
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

Opuwo, Kunene Region CO2 Emissions

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Opuwo, Kunene Region10,487 tn2.63 tn5,249 tons/km²
Kunene263,462 tn2.46 tn2.29 tons/km²
Namibia7,056,181 tn2.84 tn8.56 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

Opuwo, Kunene Region CO2 Emissions

2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)10,487 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita2.63 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year)5,249 tons/km²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10
DroughtHigh (9)
* 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.

Opuwo, Kunene Region

Opuwo is the capital of the Kunene Region in north-western Namibia. The town is situated about 720 km north-northwest from the capital Windhoek, and has a population of 15,000. Pieter de Villiers of the Congress of Democrats is the town's mayor.   ︎  Opuwo Wikipedia Page

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