Categories in Phalaborwa

Alternative Fuel StationAuto Electrical ServiceAuto Parts StoreBody repairCar Battery StoreCar rentalCar repairCar Repair and MaintenanceCar WashGas StationMechanicNew car dealersOil Change ServiceTire ShopBottled Water SupplierBuilding Materials SupplierCleaning Products SupplierConstruction Equipment SupplierDiesel Fuel SupplierFarmingFood ProducerFuel supplierIndustrial Equipment SupplierMining equipmentPoultry FarmSteel FabricatorWholesalersChildren and baby clothingClothing storesFashion Accessories StoreMen's clothingShoe storesWomen's clothingInternet Service ProviderMobile phone storesTelecommunications Service ProviderAssociation or OrganizationCatholic ChurchChristian ChurchChurchesChurch of ChristCommunity CenterDay Care CenterDistribution ServiceGovernment OfficeNon-Profit OrganizationReligionReligious OrganizationWater Treatment PlantCell phone accessory store
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Industries

Business Distribution by Industry in Phalaborwa

Industry DescriptionNumber of EstablishmentsAverage Age of Business
Other accommodation14022 years
Churches63
Shopping60
Education55
Car repair55
Restaurants51
Corporate management49
Clothing stores42
Grocery stores and supermarkets39
Wholesale of construction supplies3534 years
Atm's33

Phalaborwa Facts

Area9.3 km²
Population11,288
Male Population5,690 (50.4%)
Female Population5,598 (49.6%)
Population change (1975 to 2020)+113.7%
Population change (2000 to 2020)+17.9%
Median Age32.8 years (Male: 32.6, Female: 33)
NeighborhoodsPhalaborwa, Namakgale-B, Lulekani-B, Namakgale-A, Namakgale-D
Local Time
TimezoneSouth Africa Standard Time
Lat & Lng-23.94299, 31.14107
Postal Codes13891390139113961397

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Phalaborwa Population

Years 1975 to 2030

Data197519902000201520202025*2030*
Population5,2827,8379,57811,44111,28811,18911,174
Population Density567.2 / km²841.6 / km²1,028.5 / km²1,228.6 / km²1,212.1 / km²1,201.5 / km²1,199.9 / km²
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Phalaborwa Population change from 2000 to 2020

Increase of 17.9% from year 2000 to 2020

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Phalaborwa+113.7%+44%+17.9%
Limpopo
South Africa
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Phalaborwa Median Age

Median Age: 32.8 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Phalaborwa32.8 yrs33 yrs32.6 yrs
Limpopo22.2 yrs24.1 yrs20.3 yrs
South Africa25.4 yrs26.3 yrs24.5 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Phalaborwa Population Density

Population Density: 1,212 / km²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Phalaborwa11,2889.3 km²1,212 / km²
Limpopo5.5 million125,754 km²44 / 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

Phalaborwa Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 1880 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 Phalaborwa

Postal Codes

Percentage of businesses by Postal Codes in Phalaborwa

Price Distribution

Business distribution by price for Phalaborwa

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

Phalaborwa CO2 Emissions

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

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Phalaborwa66,448 tn5.89 tn7,135.4 tons/km²
Limpopo34,273,198 tn6.19 tn272.5 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
Phalaborwa CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)66,448 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita5.89 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year)7,135.4 tons/km²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
DroughtMedium (5)
FloodMedium (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.

Recent Nearby Earthquakes

Magnitude 3.0 and greater

DateTimeMagnitudeDistanceDepthLocationLink
2/16/1812:04 PM4.528 km5,000 m28km WNW of Phalaborwa, South Africausgs.gov
6/12/163:39 AM4.125.9 km5,000 m25km WSW of Phalaborwa, South Africausgs.gov

Phalaborwa

Phalaborwa is a town situated in the Mopani District Municipality, Limpopo province, South Africa. It is located near the confluence of the Ga-Selati River and the Olifants, halfway up along the eastern border of the Kruger National Park in the Lowve..

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