Categories in Parys

Auto glassCar partsCar repairCar wash and detailGas stationNew car dealersTires and batteriesUsed car dealersAgricultural wholesaleOther wholesaleTractors and farm equipmentWholesale of construction suppliesWholesale of food, beverages and tobaccoWholesale of machineryWholesalersBridal shopsChildren and baby clothingClothing accessoriesClothing storesJewelers and watchesRetail of textilesShoe storesWomen's clothingMobile phone storesTelecommunicationsChurchesOther membership organizationsPolice and law enforcementReligionElectronics storesConstruction of buildingsElectrical installationGeneral contractorsHardware storeOther constructionPlumbing installation and repairTechnical construction servicesEducationEducation otherPreschools and kindergartensPrimary and elementary schoolsArt galleriesArtists and musiciansDance clubs and discothequesPhotographySpecialized designZoos and aquariumsAll food and beverageBakeriesBars, pubs and tavernsButcherCafesCandy storesDelisEvent cateringFast food restaurantsGrocery stores and supermarketsRestaurantsWine, beer and liquor storesAnimal and pet storesAntiquesBeauty aidsFramingFurniture storesHousehold appliances and goodsInterior decorationsNurseries and garden suppliesRental equipmentRepair otherAccountantsAtm'sBanksFinance otherLawyers legalLoan companiesCemeteries and crematoriumsDentistsGeneral practitionersHealth and medicalHospitalsMedical clinicPharmacies and drug storesBeauty salonsDay spaFitness centersHairdressersBusiness servicesApartmentsBook stores and newsstandsBottled water and beveragesConvenience storesDepartment storesFloristsGifts, cards and party suppliesHobby shopMail order and web storesRetail not in storesSecond hand storesShoppingShopping otherCampgroundsGolf coursesPublic parksSporting goodsSports otherBed and breakfastsBuses and trainsHoliday homes, cabins and resortsHotels and motelsOther accommodationOther transport activitiesTravel agenciesTravel and transportationUnreachable

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Parys Facts

Area8.1 km²
Population15,104
Male Population7,062 (46.8%)
Female Population8,042 (53.2%)
Population change (1975 to 2020)+37.5%
Population change (2000 to 2020)+3.5%
Median Age31.4 years (Male: 29.3, Female: 34)
NeighborhoodsParys, Tumahole, Parys Industria, PARYS, Parys Golf & Country Estate
Local Time
TimezoneSouth Africa Standard Time
Lat & Lng-26.90330, 27.45727
Postal Codes9585

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Parys Population

Years 1975 to 2020

Data19751990200020152020
Population10,98613,27014,59614,34415,104
Population Density1,352.1 / km²1,633.2 / km²1,796.4 / km²1,765.4 / km²1,859 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Parys Population change from 2000 to 2015

Decrease of 1.7% from year 2000 to 2015

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Parys+30.6%+8.1%-1.7%
Free State (province)+29.9%+7.4%-0.4%
South Africa+111.9%+48.1%+21.4%
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Parys Median Age

Median Age: 31.4 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Parys31.4 yrs34 yrs29.3 yrs
Free State (province)25.6 yrs26.6 yrs24.6 yrs
South Africa25.4 yrs26.3 yrs24.5 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Parys Population Density

Population Density: 1,859 / km²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Parys15,1048.1 km²1,859 / km²
Free State (province)2.7 million129,825.2 km²21.2 / km²
South Africa54.3 million1,219,846.5 km²44.5 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Parys Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 1850 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.

Neighborhoods in Parys

Percentage of businesses by neighborhood in Parys

Area Codes

Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in Parys

Price Distribution

Business distribution by price for Parys

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

Parys CO2 Emissions

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

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Parys117,510 tn7.78 tn14,462.8 tons/km²
Free State (province)17,793,024 tn6.47 tn137.1 tons/km²
South Africa358,473,408 tn6.6 tn293.9 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
Parys CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)117,510 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita7.78 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year)14,462.8 tons/km²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
DroughtMedium (4)

* 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.

Recent Nearby Earthquakes

Magnitude 3.0 and greater

DateTimeMagnitudeDistanceDepthLocationLink
3/7/199:32 AM4.847.5 km5,000 m6km E of Fochville, South Africausgs.gov
10/27/185:39 AM4.346.9 km5,000 m26km ESE of Stilfontein, South Africausgs.gov
9/18/186:09 PM4.545.4 km5,000 m9km W of Fochville, South Africausgs.gov
6/29/181:17 AM4.554.3 km5,000 m13km SSW of Westonaria, South Africausgs.gov
6/28/184:10 PM4.349.9 km5,000 m16km E of Fochville, South Africausgs.gov
5/4/1812:08 PM4.453.2 km5,000 m7km N of Fochville, South Africausgs.gov
3/28/186:22 AM4.646.4 km5,000 m6km E of Fochville, South Africausgs.gov
3/14/183:55 PM4.556.1 km5,000 m10km NNE of Fochville, South Africausgs.gov
1/21/187:12 AM4.255.4 km5,000 m8km ESE of Carletonville, South Africausgs.gov
7/25/174:18 AM4.451.5 km5,000 m14km E of Fochville, South Africausgs.gov

Parys

Parys (pronounced /ˈpɑːreɪs/) is a town situated on the banks of the Vaal River in the Free State province of South Africa. The name of the town is the Afrikaans translation of Paris. The name was given by a German surveyor named Schilbach who had pa..

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