Categories in Thiès
Industries
Business Distribution by Industry in Thiès
| Industry Description | Number of Establishments |
|---|---|
| Education | 266 |
| Clothing stores | 213 |
| Shopping | 168 |
| Restaurants | 162 |
| Grocery stores and supermarkets | 157 |
| Apartments | 111 |
| Mosques | 106 |
| Hardware store | 90 |
Thiès Facts
| Area | 14.9 km² |
| Population | 261,219 |
| Male Population | 129,706 (49.7%) |
| Female Population | 131,513 (50.3%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +67.7% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +10.8% |
| Median Age | 17.8 years (Male: 17.1, Female: 18.5) |
| Neighborhoods | Thies Nord, Thies Est, Thies Ouest, Cité Lamy, Fahu |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Greenwich Mean Time |
| Lat & Lng | 14.83417, -17.10611 |
Map of Thiès
Interactive Map
Thiès Population
Years 1975 to 2020
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 155,742 | 236,216 | 235,849 | 237,501 | 261,219 |
| Population Density | 10,426.2 / km² | 15,813.6 / km² | 15,789.1 / km² | 15,899.6 / km² | 17,487.5 / km² |
Thiès Population change from 2000 to 2015
Increase of 0.7% from year 2000 to 2015
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thiès | +52.5% | +0.5% | +0.7% |
| Thiès Region | +207.6% | +100.7% | +52.5% |
| Senegal | +211.9% | +102.5% | +53.7% |
Thiès Median Age
Median Age: 17.8 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thiès | 17.8 yrs | 18.5 yrs | 17.1 yrs |
| Thiès Region | 17.8 yrs | 18.5 yrs | 17.1 yrs |
| Senegal | 17.8 yrs | 18.5 yrs | 17.1 yrs |
Thiès Population Density
Population Density: 17,488 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thiès | 261,219 | 14.9 km² | 17,488 / km² |
| Thiès Region | 2 million | 6,590.1 km² | 301 / km² |
| Senegal | 14.9 million | 196,435.1 km² | 76.1 / km² |
Thiès Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1790 to 2100
- 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.
Neighborhoods in Thiès
Percentage of businesses by neighborhood in Thiès
Area Codes
Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in Thiès
Price Distribution
Business distribution by price for Thiès
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Thiès CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thiès | 186,121 tn | 0.71 tn | 12,460 tons/km² |
| Thiès Region | 1,338,774 tn | 0.68 tn | 203.1 tons/km² |
| Senegal | 10,019,063 tn | 0.67 tn | 51 tons/km² |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 186,121 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 0.71 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 12,460 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | Medium (4) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
- 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.
Thiès
Thiès (pronounced : chess in Noon language) is the third largest city in Senegal with a population officially estimated at 320,000 in 2005. It lies 72 km east of Dakar on the N2 road and at the junction of railway lines to Dakar, Bamako and St-Louis..
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