Industries
Business Distribution by Industry in Gumel
| Industry Description | Number of Establishments |
|---|---|
| Shopping other | 38 |
| Education | 24 |
| Shopping | 18 |
| Primary and elementary schools | 15 |
| Churches | 11 |
| Mosques | 11 |
| Hospitals | 8 |
| Gas station | 7 |
| Hotels and motels | 5 |
| Mobile phone stores | 5 |
| Higher education (colleges and universities) | 5 |
| Business services | 5 |
Gumel Facts
| Area | 3.3 km² |
| Population | 78,415 |
| Male Population | 40,446 (51.6%) |
| Female Population | 37,969 (48.4%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +77.6% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +3.9% |
| Median Age | 16.5 years (Male: 16.2, Female: 16.7) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | West Africa Time |
| Lat & Lng | 12.62690, 9.38807 |
| Postal Codes | 732101, 732102 |
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Gumel Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 44,146 | 62,382 | 75,471 | 87,011 | 78,415 | 83,883 | 89,996 |
| Population Density | 13,327.1 / km² | 18,832.3 / km² | 22,783.7 / km² | 26,267.5 / km² | 23,672.5 / km² | 25,323.2 / km² | 27,168.6 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridGumel Population change from 2000 to 2020
Increase of 3.9% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gumel | +77.6% | +25.7% | +3.9% |
| Jigawa | — | — | — |
| Nigeria | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Gumel Median Age
Median Age: 16.5 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gumel | 16.5 yrs | 16.7 yrs | 16.2 yrs |
| Jigawa | 16.4 yrs | 17.3 yrs | 15.5 yrs |
| Nigeria | 18.9 yrs | 19.3 yrs | 18.5 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Gumel Population Density
Population Density: 23,673 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gumel | 78,415 | 3.313 km² | 23,673 / km² |
| Jigawa | 5.4 million | 23,420.3 km² | 229 / km² |
| Nigeria | 182 million | 909,042.9 km² | 200 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Gumel Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1700 to 2100
Sources:
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [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
Gumel CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gumel | 35,871 tn | 0.46 tn | 10,829 tons/km² |
| Jigawa | 2,293,446 tn | 0.43 tn | 97.9 tons/km² |
| Nigeria | 86,705,254 tn | 0.48 tn | 95.4 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
Gumel CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 35,871 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 0.46 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 10,829 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | Medium (5) |
| Flood | High (8) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Sources:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Gumel
Gumel or Gumal (as the natives call it) is a town and traditional emirate in Jigawa State, Nigeria.
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