Businesses in Lira, Uganda

Categories in Lira, Uganda

Auto Parts Store Car repair Gas Station Motorcycle Dealer Motorcycle Parts Store Motorcycle repair Agricultural Cooperative Agricultural Production Agricultural wholesale Agrochemicals Supplier Farming Furniture Manufacturer Household Goods Wholesaler Manufacture of food, beverage and tobacco Pharmaceutical Company Poultry Farm Produce Wholesaler Seed Supplier Wholesalers Boutique Clothing stores Shoe stores Media Company Mobile phone stores Radio Broadcaster Anglican Church Assemblies of God Church Catholic Church Charities Churches Community Center Distribution Service Evangelical Church Government Office Lutheran Church Mosques Non-Governmental Organization Non-Profit Organization Pentecostal Church Religion Social Services Organization Solar Energy Company Cell phone accessory store Computer Accessories Store Computer Repair Service Computer Service Electronics Accessories Wholesaler Electronics Store Phone Repair Service Software Company Construction of buildings Electrical Installation Service Engineering Consultant Hardware store Home Goods Store Housing Development College Education Educational Institution Education Center Elementary School High School Kindergarten Nursery School Primary School Technical School Training Centre University Vocational School Entertainment agencies Film Production Company Film, tv and video production Graphic Designer Musician Music Producer Photography Service Photography Studio Recording Studio Stadiums and arenas Bakeries Barbecue Restaurant Bar & Grill Bars, pubs and taverns Cafes Fast food restaurants Grocery stores and supermarkets Health and Beauty Shop Internet cafes Produce Market Pub Restaurants Wine Bar Atm's Banks Financial Institution Hospitals Medical Center Medical clinic Barbers Beauty salons Music Management and Promotion Office supplies and stationery stores Print Shop Apartment Building Apartment Complex Housing Complex Technology Park Book stores and newsstands Computer stores Convenience stores Drug Store E Commerce Agency E-commerce Service General Store Market Pharmacy Shopping Shopping Mall Supermarket Betting Agency Gym Off Track Betting Shop Playground Public parks Bed and breakfasts Guest House Hostels Hotels Hotels and motels Housing Society Lodge Lodging Motel Transportation Service Unreachable

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Industries

Business Distribution by Industry in Lira, Uganda

Industry Description	Number of Establishments
Education	122
Shopping	89
Religion	86
Other accommodation	79
Other membership organizations	70
Restaurants	63
Churches	60
Bars, pubs and taverns	57
Hotels and motels	43
Primary and elementary schools	40
Hardware store	39
Hospitals	37
Electronics stores	34
Corporate management	34
Secondary education	32
Public administration	31
Grocery stores and supermarkets	30
Office supplies and stationery stores	29

Lira, Uganda Facts

Area	94.0 km²
Population	176,251
Male Population	83,471 (47.4%)
Female Population	92,780 (52.6%)
Population change (1975 to 2020)	+333.7%
Population change (2000 to 2020)	+88.6%
Median Age	15.9 years (Male: 15, Female: 16.8)
Area Codes	473
Neighborhoods	Junior Quarters, Senior Quarters
Local Time
Timezone	East Africa Time
Lat & Lng	2.24990, 32.89985

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Lira, Uganda Population

Years 1975 to 2020

Data	1975	1990	2000	2015	2020
Population	40,638	65,779	93,435	151,043	176,251
Population Density	432.3 / km²	699.8 / km²	994 / km²	1,606.8 / km²	1,875 / km²

Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Lira, Uganda Population change from 2000 to 2015

Increase of 61.7% from year 2000 to 2015

Location	Change since 1975	Change since 1990	Change since 2000
Lira, Uganda	+271.7%	+129.6%	+61.7%
Uganda	+261.4%	+125%	+64.6%

Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Lira, Uganda Median Age

Median Age: 15.9 years

Location	Median Age	Median Age (Female)	Median Age (Male)
Lira, Uganda	15.9 yrs	16.8 yrs	15 yrs
Uganda	15.9 yrs	16.8 yrs	15 yrs

Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Lira, Uganda Population Density

Population Density: 1,875 / km²

Location	Population	Area	Density
Lira, Uganda	176,251	94 km²	1,875 / km²
Uganda	39.1 million	241,384.6 km²	162 / km²

Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Lira, Uganda Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 1810 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.

Price Distribution

Business distribution by price for Lira, Uganda

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

Lira, Uganda CO2 Emissions

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

Location	CO2 Emissions	CO2 Emissions Per Capita	CO2 Emissions Intensity
Lira, Uganda	51,308 tn	0.29 tn	545.8 tons/km²
Uganda	8,899,308 tn	0.23 tn	36.9 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

Lira, Uganda CO2 Emissions

2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)	51,308 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita	0.29 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year)	545.8 tons/km²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

Hazard	Risk Level
Flood	Medium (4)

* 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. 2005. Global Flood Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4668B3D.

Recent Nearby Earthquakes

Magnitude 3.0 and greater

Date▼	Time↕	Magnitude↕	Distance↕	Depth↕	Location↕	Link
6/3/90	12:49 PM	4.7	63 km	10,000 m	Uganda	usgs.gov

Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

Lira, Uganda

Lira is a city in the Northern Region of Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative, and commercial centre of Lira District. Lira was the main city of the defunct Lango District, which corresponds geographically with the current Lango sub-regio..

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