Hisor Facts

Area7.1 km²
Population36,228
Male Population18,203 (50.2%)
Female Population18,025 (49.8%)
Population change (1975 to 2020)+166.2%
Population change (2000 to 2020)+54.2%
Median Age20.7 years (Male: 20.5, Female: 20.9)
Local Time
TimezoneTajikistan Time
Lat & Lng38.52504, 68.55124

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Hisor Population

Years 1975 to 2030

Data197519902000201520202025*2030*
Population13,60821,50423,49231,63636,22839,39542,218
Population Density1,909.9 / km²3,018.1 / km²3,297.1 / km²4,440.1 / km²5,084.6 / km²5,529.1 / km²5,925.3 / km²
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Hisor Population change from 2000 to 2020

Increase of 54.2% from year 2000 to 2020

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Hisor+166.2%+68.5%+54.2%
Districts of Republican Subordination
Tajikistan
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Hisor Median Age

Median Age: 20.7 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Hisor20.7 yrs20.9 yrs20.5 yrs
Districts of Republican Subordination21.1 yrs21.4 yrs20.8 yrs
Tajikistan21.4 yrs21.7 yrs21.1 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Hisor Population Density

Population Density: 5,085 / km²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Hisor36,2287.1 km²5,085 / km²
Districts of Republican Subordination2.8 million30,354.9 km²93.8 / km²
Tajikistan8.5 million141,346.6 km²60.1 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Hisor Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 0 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

Hisor CO2 Emissions

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

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Hisor28,240 tn0.78 tn3,963.5 tons/km²
Districts of Republican Subordination2,190,609 tn0.77 tn72.2 tons/km²
Tajikistan6,607,620 tn0.78 tn46.7 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
Hisor CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)28,240 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita0.78 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year)3,963.5 tons/km²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
DroughtMedium (7)
FloodMedium (7)
EarthquakeHigh (8)

* 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.
  4. 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
2/20/191:35 AM4.637.1 km10,000 m4km SW of Kofarnihon, Tajikistanusgs.gov
1/22/194:33 AM3.827.2 km10,000 m5km SSE of Boshkengash, Tajikistanusgs.gov
1/24/1810:21 PM4.270.8 km24,220 m30km E of Sho'rchi, Uzbekistanusgs.gov
7/30/178:56 PM4.672 km10,000 m33km E of Sho'rchi, Uzbekistanusgs.gov
4/15/176:25 PM4.247.5 km10,000 m19km W of Tursunzoda, Tajikistanusgs.gov
6/28/163:55 PM4.334.8 km27,150 m7km W of Tursunzoda, Tajikistanusgs.gov
1/13/163:53 PM4.437.1 km10,000 m13km NNW of Khodzha-Maston, Tajikistanusgs.gov
3/15/154:24 PM4.552.6 km28,150 m16km NW of Tagob, Tajikistanusgs.gov
9/5/1411:35 PM4.389.4 km33,430 m46km SE of Panjakent, Tajikistanusgs.gov
11/29/136:52 PM4.287.8 km18,970 m20km SE of Norak, Tajikistanusgs.gov

Hisor

Hisor (Tajik: Ҳисор, Persian: حصار‎‎) is a city in western Tajikistan, about 15 km west of Dushanbe. It is the capital of Hisor District, one of the Districts of Republican Subordination. It lies at an altitude of 799–824 m, surrounded by high mounta..

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