Kufra District
District of Libya
Kufra or Kofra, also spelled Cufra in Italian, is the largest district of Libya. Its capital is Al Jawf, one of the oases in Kufra basin. There is a very large oil refinery near the capital. In the late 15th century, Leo Africanus reported an oasis in the land of the Berdoa, visited by a caravan coming from Awjila. Source: Wikipedia
| Area of Kufra District | 420,574.9 km² |
| Population | 53,631 |
| Male Population | 27,205 (50.7%) |
| Female Population | 26,426 (49.3%) |
| Population change from 1975 to 2015 | +139.5% |
| Population change from 2000 to 2015 | +17.6% |
| Median Age | 23.7 years |
| Male Median Age | 23.7 years |
| Female Median Age | 23.8 years |
| Timezone | Eastern European Standard Time |
Map of Kufra District
Population Over Time
Years 1975 to 2015| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,395 | 37,572 | 45,592 | 53,631 |
| Population Density | 0.05 / km² | 0.09 / km² | 0.11 / km² | 0.13 / km² |
Population change from 2000 to 2015
Increase of 17.6% from year 2000 to 2015| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kufra District | +139.5% | +42.7% | +17.6% |
| Libya | +139.8% | +43% | +17.7% |
Population By Age and Gender
Kufra District Population Tree| Age | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,983 | 2,841 | 5,825 |
| 5-9 | 2,724 | 2,617 | 5,341 |
| 10-14 | 2,807 | 2,689 | 5,496 |
| 15-19 | 2,941 | 2,859 | 5,801 |
| 20-24 | 2,932 | 2,871 | 5,804 |
| 25-29 | 2,906 | 2,828 | 5,734 |
| 30-34 | 2,519 | 2,469 | 4,989 |
| 35-39 | 1,977 | 1,979 | 3,956 |
| 40-44 | 1,426 | 1,427 | 2,854 |
| 45-49 | 1,019 | 997 | 2,016 |
| 50-54 | 655 | 688 | 1,343 |
| 55-59 | 622 | 616 | 1,238 |
| 60-64 | 519 | 444 | 963 |
| 65-69 | 432 | 378 | 810 |
| 70-74 | 307 | 279 | 586 |
| 75-79 | 234 | 228 | 463 |
| 80-84 | 123 | 126 | 249 |
| 85 Plus | 78 | 92 | 170 |
Population Density
Population Density: 0.13 / km²| Location | Population | Area | Population Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kufra District | 53,631 | 420,574.9 km² | 0.13 / km² |
Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Ancient Population until 2100| Year | Est. Population | Avg 10 Year Growth % | Avg 10 Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 3,539 | n/a | n/a |
| 100 | 3,982 | 1.2% | 44 |
| 200 | 4,424 | 1.1% | 44 |
| 300 | 3,982 | -1% | -44 |
| 400 | 3,539 | -1.2% | -44 |
| 500 | 3,716 | 0.5% | 17 |
| 600 | 3,893 | 0.5% | 17 |
| 700 | 4,070 | 0.4% | 17 |
| 800 | 4,247 | 0.4% | 17 |
| 900 | 4,336 | 0.2% | 8 |
| 1000 | 4,424 | 0.2% | 8 |
| 1100 | 3,097 | -3.5% | -132 |
| 1200 | 1,770 | -5.4% | -132 |
| 1300 | 2,655 | 4.1% | 88 |
| 1400 | 3,539 | 2.9% | 88 |
| 1500 | 4,424 | 2.3% | 88 |
| 1600 | 4,424 | 0% | 0 |
| 1700 | 4,424 | 0% | 0 |
| 1800 | 4,375 | -0.1% | -4 |
| 1900 | 6,068 | 3.3% | 169 |
| 1910 | 6,310 | 4% | 242 |
| 1920 | 6,296 | -0.2% | -14 |
| 1930 | 6,260 | -0.6% | -36 |
| 1940 | 7,977 | 27.4% | 1,717 |
| 1950 | 9,117 | 14.3% | 1,140 |
| 1960 | 11,950 | 31.1% | 2,833 |
| 1970 | 17,662 | 47.8% | 5,712 |
| 1990 | 37,572 | 45.9% | 9,955 |
| 2000 | 45,592 | 21.3% | 8,020 |
| 2020 | 54,137 | 9% | 4,272 |
| 2030 | 54,791 | 1.2% | 654 |
| 2040 | 103,982 | 89.8% | 49,191 |
| 2050 | 104,642 | 0.6% | 660 |
| 2060 | 104,769 | 0.1% | 127 |
| 2070 | 104,880 | 0.1% | 111 |
| 2080 | 104,913 | 0% | 33 |
| 2090 | 104,905 | 0% | -8 |
| 2100 | 104,742 | -0.2% | -163 |
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.
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.Top Cities in Kufra District
Cities in Kufra District
| Name | Area | Population | Population Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Jawf | 17.9 km² | 12,438 | 1,800 / mi² |
| Al Kufrah, Libya | 17.4 km² | 12,222 | 1,824 / mi² |
| Al Kufrah, Libya | 17.4 km² | 12,222 | 1,824 / mi² |
Other Districts in Libya
| Name | Area | Population | Population Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Batnan, Libya | 79,721.9 km² | 172,636 | 5.61 / mi² |
| Al Jabal Al Akhdar, Libya | 8,388.5 km² | 228,235 | 70.5 / mi² |
| Al Jufrah, Libya | 1,333.4 km² | 88,435 | 171.8 / mi² |
| Al Marqab, Libya | 7,993 km² | 597,728 | 193.7 / mi² |
| Al Wahat District | 197,448.3 km² | 198,148 | 2.6 / mi² |
| Benghazi District | 12,961.3 km² | 736,945 | 147.3 / mi² |
| Derna District | 21,148.8 km² | 177,649 | 21.8 / mi² |
| Ghat District | 50,340 km² | 25,743 | 1.32 / mi² |
| Jufra | 115,068.4 km² | 57,822 | 1.3 / mi² |
| Marj District | 11,411.9 km² | 213,899 | 48.5 / mi² |
| Misrata District | 26,239.2 km² | 416,182 | 41.1 / mi² |
| Murzuq District | 280,514.6 km² | 87,423 | 0.81 / mi² |
| Nalut, Libya | 66,582.2 km² | 110,859 | 4.31 / mi² |
| Sabha District | 17,232.1 km² | 147,822 | 22.2 / mi² |
| Sirte District | 69,496.6 km² | 155,345 | 5.79 / mi² |
| The Five Points, Libya | 5,817.3 km² | 315,020 | 140.3 / mi² |
| Tripoli, Libya | 2,581 km² | 1.3 million | 1,298 / mi² |
| Wadi al Hayaa District | 32,399.2 km² | 84,626 | 6.76 / mi² |
| Wadi al Shatii District | 95,945.5 km² | 87,244 | 2.36 / mi² |
| Western Mountains, Libya | 88,765.5 km² | 326,398 | 9.52 / mi² |
| Zawiya District | 3,330.3 km² | 672,202 | 522.8 / mi² |
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