Businesses in Lagos

Industries

Business Distribution by Industry
 Shopping: 37.7%
 Professional Services: 11.6%
 Food: 9.8%
 Industry: 5.4%
 Beauty & Spas: 5.1%
 Other: 30.5%
Industry DescriptionNumber of EstablishmentsAverage Age of BusinessAverage Google RatingBusinesses per 1,000 residents
Car parts1,3584.021.2
Car repair1,7754.027.7
Beauty salons2,3924.137.4
Hairdressers1,9134.129.9
Banks1,7894.127.9
Loan companies2,1314.033.3
Grocery stores and supermarkets4,6413.872.5
Real estate1,4414.022.5
Hotels and motels7714.012.0
Other accommodation1,0704.016.7
Import and export9333.614.6
Wholesale of machinery9434.214.7
Health and medical1,0304.116.1
Hospitals7544.011.8
Business services1,1144.017.4
Specialized design2,3374.536.5
Churches2,0444.331.9
Bars, pubs and taverns9694.015.1
Children and baby clothing9264.014.5
Clothing accessories8894.313.9
Clothing stores5,5734.187.0
Department stores1,7314.027.0
Electronics stores2,6534.041.4
Furniture stores1,6814.226.2
Hardware stores1,7324.127.0
Household appliances and goods3,0664.147.9
Pharmacies and drug stores1,4264.022.3
Retail of textiles1,0934.017.1
Shoe stores1,4564.322.7
Shopping other2,1903.934.2
Area of Lagos, Lagos State1,171.3 km²
Population64,041
Male Population33,652 (52.5%)
Female Population30,389 (47.5%)
Population change from 1975 to 2015 +365.5%
Population change from 2000 to 2015 +47.5%
Median Age24.9
Male Median Age25.7
Female Median Age24.1
Area Codes1
NeighborhoodsIkeja, Ikoyi, Lagos Island, Mushin, Surulere, Victoria Island
Local TimeSaturday 2:22 PM
TimezoneWest Africa Standard Time
Lat & Lng6.45407° / 3.39467°
Postal Codes100211100213100214100216100218More

Lagos, Lagos State - Map

Lagos, Lagos State Population

Years 1975 to 2015
Data1975199020002015
Population13,75638,43543,41264,041
Population Density11.7 / km²32.8 / km²37.1 / km²54.7 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Lagos Population change from 2000 to 2015

Increase of 47.5% from year 2000 to 2015
LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Lagos, Lagos State+365.5%+66.6%+47.5%
Lagos State+189.3%+90.3%+48.6%
Nigeria+186.7%+90.6%+48.3%
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Lagos, Lagos State Median Age

Median Age: 24.9 years
LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Lagos, Lagos State24.9 years24.1 years25.7 years
Lagos State23.5 years22.6 years24.3 years
Nigeria18.9 years19.3 years18.5 years
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Lagos, Lagos State Population Tree

Population By Age and Gender
AgeMaleFemaleTotal
Under 53,5113,4997,011
5-92,7832,8455,629
10-142,4022,5544,957
15-192,7732,9675,740
20-244,6894,0858,774
25-294,8913,8008,692
30-343,5042,5986,103
35-392,7301,9624,692
40-441,9021,6093,512
45-491,4221,1142,537
50-549999481,948
55-596245741,199
60-644685951,064
65-69321361682
70-74256329585
75-79139184324
80-84131191323
85 Plus106173280
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Lagos, Lagos State Population Density

Population Density: 54.7 / km²
LocationPopulationAreaPopulation Density
Lagos, Lagos State64,0411,171.3 km²54.7 / km²
Lagos State11.1 million3,689.2 km²3,019 / km²
Nigeria182.0 million909,042.9 km²200.2 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Lagos, Lagos State Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 1720 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.

Area Codes

Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in Lagos
 Area Code 803: 22.9%
 Area Code 70: 18.6%
 Area Code 802: 17.1%
 Area Code 1: 9.6%
 Area Code 806: 8.1%
 Area Code 805: 7.1%
 Other: 16.6%

Business distribution by price for Lagos, Lagos State

 Moderate: 41.2%
 Inexpensive: 36.8%
 Expensive: 20.8%
 Very Expensive: 1.3%

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

Lagos, Lagos State CO2 Emissions

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Lagos, Lagos State15,249 t0.24 t13 t/km²
Lagos State6,526,223 t0.59 t1,769 t/km²
Nigeria86,705,254 t0.48 t95.4 t/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

Lagos, Lagos State CO2 Emissions

2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)15,249 t
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita0.24 t
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year)13 t/km²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10
DroughtHigh (7)
FloodHigh (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.

Lagos, Lagos State

Lagos /ˈleɪɡɒs/ (Yoruba: Èkó) is a conurbation in the Nigerian state of Lagos. Often regarded as a city, it is the largest city in Nigeria and the African continent. Lagos is one of the fastest growing cities in the world and also one of the most pop..  ︎  Lagos Wikipedia Page

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