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Business Distribution by Industry Shopping: 20.2%
Hotels & Travel: 15.4%
Professional Services: 7.7%
Automotive: 7.5%
Restaurants: 7.1%
Industry: 6.8%
Education: 6.4%
Other: 29%
Area of Upington, Northern Cape | 580.8 km² |
Population | 71,002 |
Male Population | 34,361 (48.4%) |
Female Population | 36,641 (51.6%) |
Population change from 1975 to 2015 | +235.7% |
Population change from 2000 to 2015 | +38.3% |
Median Age | 25.9 |
Male Median Age | 24.7 |
Female Median Age | 27 |
Area Codes | 54 |
Neighborhoods | Keidebees, Middelpos, Oosterville, Rand, Upington |
Local Time | Wednesday 12:29 AM |
Timezone | South Africa Standard Time |
Lat & Lng | -28.44776° / 21.25612° |
Postal Codes | 8801 |
Upington, Northern Cape - Map
Upington, Northern Cape Population
Years 1975 to 2015Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 |
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Population | 21,152 | 37,599 | 51,332 | 71,002 |
Population Density | 36.4 / km² | 64.7 / km² | 88.4 / km² | 122.2 / km² |
Upington Population change from 2000 to 2015
Increase of 38.3% from year 2000 to 2015Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
---|---|---|---|
Upington, Northern Cape | +235.7% | +88.8% | +38.3% |
Northern Cape | +139% | +58.6% | +26.5% |
South Africa | +111.9% | +48.1% | +21.4% |
Upington, Northern Cape Median Age
Median Age: 25.9 yearsLocation | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
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Upington, Northern Cape | 25.9 years | 27 years | 24.7 years |
Northern Cape | 25.8 years | 26.7 years | 24.9 years |
South Africa | 25.4 years | 26.3 years | 24.5 years |
Upington, Northern Cape Population Tree
Population By Age and GenderAge | Male | Female | Total |
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Under 5 | 3,510 | 3,486 | 6,996 |
5-9 | 3,410 | 3,469 | 6,880 |
10-14 | 3,631 | 3,380 | 7,012 |
15-19 | 3,602 | 3,578 | 7,181 |
20-24 | 3,231 | 3,180 | 6,411 |
25-29 | 3,116 | 3,026 | 6,143 |
30-34 | 2,651 | 2,666 | 5,318 |
35-39 | 2,274 | 2,375 | 4,649 |
40-44 | 2,193 | 2,404 | 4,597 |
45-49 | 1,792 | 2,209 | 4,001 |
50-54 | 1,502 | 1,783 | 3,285 |
55-59 | 1,087 | 1,453 | 2,541 |
60-64 | 784 | 1,171 | 1,956 |
65-69 | 543 | 832 | 1,375 |
70-74 | 462 | 670 | 1,132 |
75-79 | 297 | 499 | 797 |
80-84 | 140 | 246 | 386 |
85 Plus | 135 | 215 | 351 |
Upington, Northern Cape Population Density
Population Density: 122.2 / km²Location | Population | Area | Population Density |
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Upington, Northern Cape | 71,002 | 580.8 km² | 122.2 / km² |
Northern Cape | 1.2 million | 372,889.4 km² | 3.28 / km² |
South Africa | 54.3 million | 1,219,846.5 km² | 44.5 / km² |
Upington, Northern Cape Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1910 to 2100Sources:
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
Business Distribution by neighborhood in Upington Upington: 68.5%
Rand: 6.7%
Other: 24.8%
Business distribution by price for Upington, Northern Cape
Inexpensive: 63.2%
Moderate: 28.9%
Expensive: 7.9%
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.Sources: [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
Upington, Northern Cape CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per YearLocation | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
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Upington, Northern Cape | 520,629 t | 7.33 t | 896.4 t/km² |
Northern Cape | 8,446,510 t | 6.92 t | 22.7 t/km² |
South Africa | 358,473,407 t | 6.6 t | 293.9 t/km² |
Upington, Northern Cape CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 520,629 t |
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 7.33 t |
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 896.4 t/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10Drought | High (10) |
* 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 greaterDate | Time | Magnitude | Distance | Depth | Location | Link |
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12/18/11 | 10:07 AM | 4.3 | 85.8 km | 5,000 m | South Africa | usgs.gov |
4/6/11 | 4:34 PM | 4.6 | 96.5 km | 5,000 m | South Africa | usgs.gov |
2/21/11 | 1:19 PM | 4.6 | 89.6 km | 5,000 m | South Africa | usgs.gov |
1/24/11 | 6:39 PM | 4.4 | 88.7 km | 5,000 m | South Africa | usgs.gov |
1/13/11 | 9:36 AM | 4.4 | 88.6 km | 5,000 m | South Africa | usgs.gov |
1/11/11 | 10:14 PM | 4.2 | 92 km | 5,000 m | South Africa | usgs.gov |
1/7/11 | 4:56 AM | 4.1 | 85.7 km | 5,000 m | South Africa | usgs.gov |

Postal Codes
Percentage of businesses by Postal Codes in Upington Postal Code 8801: 79.6%
Postal Code 8800: 19.3%
Other: 1.1%
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