Verkeerdevlei Facts
| Area | 1.6 km² |
| Population | 60 |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | -9.1% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +0.0% |
| Neighborhoods | Verkeerdevlei, Tshepong |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | South Africa Standard Time |
| Lat & Lng | -28.83264, 26.77770 |
| Postal Codes | 9401 |
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Verkeerdevlei Population
Years 1975 to 2020
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 66 | 71 | 60 | 58 | 60 |
| Population Density | 42.2 / km² | 45.4 / km² | 38.4 / km² | 37.1 / km² | 38.4 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Verkeerdevlei Population change from 2000 to 2015
Decrease of 3.3% from year 2000 to 2015
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verkeerdevlei | -12.1% | -18.3% | -3.3% |
| 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
Verkeerdevlei Population Density
Population Density: 38.4 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verkeerdevlei | 60 | 1.563 km² | 38.4 / km² |
| Free State (province) | 2.7 million | 129,825.2 km² | 21.2 / km² |
| South Africa | 54.3 million | 1,219,846.5 km² | 44.5 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Verkeerdevlei Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 0 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.
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
Verkeerdevlei CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verkeerdevlei | 395 tn | 6.59 tn | 253.1 tons/km² |
| Free State (province) | 17,793,024 tn | 6.47 tn | 137.1 tons/km² |
| South Africa | 358,473,408 tn | 6.6 tn | 293.9 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
Verkeerdevlei CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 395 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 6.59 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 253.1 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | Medium (5) |
* 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, 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
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/22/19 | 12:30 AM | 4.9 | 84.7 km | 5,000 m | 8km WNW of Virginia, South Africa | usgs.gov |
| 9/14/18 | 10:42 PM | 4.3 | 59.4 km | 5,000 m | 16km NE of Theunissen, South Africa | usgs.gov |
| 11/28/17 | 5:22 AM | 4.4 | 96 km | 5,000 m | 8km ENE of Welkom, South Africa | usgs.gov |
| 7/19/16 | 9:20 AM | 4.3 | 84.5 km | 5,000 m | 5km NW of Virginia, South Africa | usgs.gov |
| 3/20/15 | 1:44 PM | 4.2 | 98.1 km | 5,000 m | 25km ESE of Ventersburg, South Africa | usgs.gov |
| 3/1/15 | 7:11 PM | 4.8 | 92.7 km | 8,420 m | 11km E of Welkom, South Africa | usgs.gov |
| 4/25/14 | 6:23 AM | 4.2 | 93.5 km | 5,000 m | 5km WSW of Welkom, South Africa | usgs.gov |
| 11/26/13 | 5:10 PM | 4.6 | 91.7 km | 9,150 m | 3km SE of Welkom, South Africa | usgs.gov |
| 10/5/11 | 8:49 PM | 4.2 | 85.2 km | 5,000 m | South Africa | usgs.gov |
| 10/5/11 | 8:48 PM | 4.5 | 98.2 km | 5,000 m | South Africa | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Verkeerdevlei
Verkeerdevlei is a small town in the Free State province of South Africa. 39 km south-east of Brandfort. Afrikaans for ‘wrong marsh’, the name probably refers to an east-west flow of water in an area where the direction is normally west-east.
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