Categories in Chingola
Industries
Business Distribution by Industry in Chingola
| Industry Description | Number of Establishments |
|---|---|
| Churches | 91 |
| Education | 57 |
| Other accommodation | 43 |
| Shopping | 41 |
| Restaurants | 31 |
| Bars, pubs and taverns | 29 |
| Grocery stores and supermarkets | 27 |
| Corporate management | 25 |
| Apartments | 24 |
| Religion | 21 |
| Primary and elementary schools | 20 |
| Wholesale of construction supplies | 19 |
| Hotels and motels | 18 |
| Clothing stores | 17 |
Chingola Facts
| Area | 1336.3 km² |
| Population | 298,434 |
| Male Population | 149,523 (50.1%) |
| Female Population | 148,911 (49.9%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +277.3% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +52.3% |
| Median Age | 18.8 years (Male: 19.1, Female: 18.5) |
| Neighborhoods | Chingola Central, Nchanga North, Chikola B, Chibwe, Chiwempala |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Central Africa Time |
| Lat & Lng | -12.52897, 27.88382 |
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Chingola Population
Years 1975 to 2020
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 79,105 | 152,424 | 196,012 | 263,805 | 298,434 |
| Population Density | 59.2 / km² | 114.1 / km² | 146.7 / km² | 197.4 / km² | 223.3 / km² |
Chingola Population change from 2000 to 2015
Increase of 34.6% from year 2000 to 2015
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chingola | +233.5% | +73.1% | +34.6% |
| Copperbelt Province | +231.2% | +79.8% | +40.4% |
| Zambia | +225.7% | +99.2% | +53.3% |
Chingola Median Age
Median Age: 18.8 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chingola | 18.8 yrs | 18.5 yrs | 19.1 yrs |
| Copperbelt Province | 18.5 yrs | 18.3 yrs | 18.8 yrs |
| Zambia | 17 yrs | 17.1 yrs | 16.8 yrs |
Chingola Population Density
Population Density: 223 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chingola | 298,434 | 1,336.3 km² | 223 / km² |
| Copperbelt Province | 2.4 million | 30,972.3 km² | 76.2 / km² |
| Zambia | 16.1 million | 751,093.4 km² | 21.5 / km² |
Chingola Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1900 to 2100
- 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.
Neighborhoods in Chingola
Percentage of businesses by neighborhood in Chingola
Area Codes
Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in Chingola
Price Distribution
Business distribution by price for Chingola
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Chingola CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chingola | 120,772 tn | 0.4 tn | 90.4 tons/km² |
| Copperbelt Province | 947,485 tn | 0.4 tn | 30.6 tons/km² |
| Zambia | 6,494,218 tn | 0.4 tn | 8.6 tons/km² |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 120,772 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 0.4 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 90.4 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | High (8.6) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/25/99 | 9:28 PM | 4.6 | 87.2 km | 10,000 m | Zambia | usgs.gov |
| 1/5/75 | 12:35 PM | 3.5 | 72.2 km | 33,000 m | Zambia | usgs.gov |
Chingola
Chingola is a city in Zambia's Copperbelt Province, the country's copper-mining region, with a population of 157,340 (2008 census). It is the home of Nchanga Copper Mine, a deep-shaft high-grade content copper mining operation, which subsequently (in..
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