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Laghouat Province

Province of Algeria

Laghouat is a province in central Algeria. The name means "the oases". The capital is Laghouat. Other localities include Aflu, Ḥasi Eṛṛmel, Ɛin Maḍi, Kurdan and Makhareg.. Source: Wikipedia

Area of Laghouat Province 27,548.4 km²
Population 609,420
Male Population 311,003 (51%)
Female Population 298,417 (49%)
Population change from 1975 to 2015 +527.6%
Population change from 2000 to 2015 +72%
Median Age 22.5 years
Male Median Age 22.5 years
Female Median Age 22.6 years
Timezone Central European Standard Time

Map of Laghouat Province

Population Over Time

Years 1975 to 2015
Data1975199020002015
Population 97,103 238,267 354,236 609,420
Population Density 3.52 / km² 8.65 / km² 12.9 / km² 22.1 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Population change from 2000 to 2015

Increase of 72% from year 2000 to 2015
LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Laghouat Province +527.6% +155.8% +72%
Algeria +138.1% +53.4% +27.3%
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Population By Age and Gender

Laghouat Province Population Tree
AgeMaleFemaleTotal
Under 5 38,328 35,002 73,331
5-9 33,830 32,205 66,035
10-14 33,494 32,131 65,626
15-19 34,096 33,116 67,213
20-24 31,981 32,180 64,162
25-29 28,893 29,456 58,349
30-34 22,613 22,291 44,905
35-39 20,162 19,589 39,751
40-44 16,078 16,108 32,186
45-49 13,708 13,106 26,814
50-54 10,564 9,495 20,060
55-59 7,917 7,201 15,118
60-64 4,713 4,273 8,987
65-69 5,357 4,575 9,932
70-74 3,911 3,430 7,342
75-79 2,763 2,208 4,972
80-84 1,495 1,115 2,611
85 Plus 1,099 935 2,035
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Population Density

Population Density: 22.1 / km²
LocationPopulationAreaPopulation Density
Laghouat Province 609,420 27,548.4 km² 22.1 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 1770 to 2100
YearEst. PopulationAvg 10 Year Growth %Avg 10 Year Growth
1800 13,723 n/a n/a
1900 34,408 9.6% 2,068
1910 36,856 7.1% 2,448
1920 39,298 6.6% 2,442
1930 41,732 6.2% 2,434
1940 44,160 5.8% 2,428
1950 46,583 5.5% 2,423
1960 57,400 23.2% 10,817
1970 72,963 27.1% 15,563
1990 238,267 80.7% 82,652
2000 354,236 48.7% 115,969
2020 651,438 35.6% 148,601
2030 714,199 9.6% 62,761
2040 757,784 6.1% 43,585
2050 786,516 3.8% 28,732
2060 789,542 0.4% 3,026
2070 773,686 -2% -15,856
2080 748,382 -3.3% -25,304
2090 720,331 -3.7% -28,051
2100 692,351 -3.9% -27,980
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.

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

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Name Area Population Population Density
Adrar Province 431,697.2 km² 486,279 2.92 / mi²
Algeria 772 km² 3.7 million 12,250 / mi²
Annaba Province 1,407.6 km² 707,511 1,301 / mi²
Aïn Defla Province 4,540.4 km² 863,611 492.6 / mi²
Aïn Témouchent Province 2,387.9 km² 411,659 446.5 / mi²
Batna Province 12,126.2 km² 1.3 million 281.5 / mi²
Biskra Province 21,505.6 km² 877,286 105.7 / mi²
Blida Province 1,481.8 km² 1.2 million 2,126 / mi²
Bordj Bou Arréridj Province 3,932.8 km² 700,430 461.3 / mi²
Bouira Province 4,461.3 km² 757,623 439.8 / mi²
Boumerdes, Algeria 1,454.9 km² 954,281 1,698 / mi²
Béchar Province 160,643.7 km² 311,080 5.02 / mi²
Béjaïa, Algeria 3,231.6 km² 968,564 776.3 / mi²
Chlef Province 4,072.8 km² 1.1 million 718.2 / mi²
Constantine, Algeria 2,245.7 km² 1.1 million 1,276 / mi²
Djelfa Province 32,351 km² 1.4 million 113.1 / mi²
El Bayadh Province 71,897.9 km² 289,300 10.4 / mi²
El Eulma, Algeria 294,091 km² 71,865 0.63 / mi²
El Oued Province 43,642.8 km² 779,655 46.3 / mi²
El Tarf Province 2,883.7 km² 457,866 411.2 / mi²
Ghardaïa, Algeria 84,475.4 km² 423,376 13.0 / mi²
Guelma Province 3,684.8 km² 530,948 373.2 / mi²
Jijel Province 2,404.3 km² 689,786 743.0 / mi²
Khenchela Province 9,570.7 km² 441,136 119.4 / mi²
M'Sila Province 17,928.4 km² 1.2 million 169.5 / mi²
Mascara Province 5,661.7 km² 883,621 404.2 / mi²
Medea, Algeria 8,721.3 km² 859,978 255.4 / mi²
Mila Province 3,501.6 km² 852,493 630.5 / mi²
Mostaganem, Algeria 2,222.3 km² 829,070 966.3 / mi²
Naama Province 29,797.6 km² 273,634 23.8 / mi²
Oran Province 2,137.9 km² 1.8 million 2,179 / mi²
Ouargla Province 154,252.8 km² 679,992 11.4 / mi²
Oum El Bouaghi Province 6,265.5 km² 717,078 296.4 / mi²
Relizane Province 4,885.1 km² 805,471 427.0 / mi²
Saida, Algeria 6,686.6 km² 379,635 147.0 / mi²
Sidi Bel Abbès Province 9,363.3 km² 678,002 187.5 / mi²
Skikda Province 4,140.9 km² 998,472 624.5 / mi²
Souk Ahras Province 4,220.7 km² 509,452 312.6 / mi²
Sétif Province 6,675.2 km² 1.7 million 645.2 / mi²
Tamanghasset Province 601,927.9 km² 214,440 0.92 / mi²
Tebessa, Algeria 13,234.6 km² 742,079 145.2 / mi²
Tiaret Province 20,115.1 km² 991,969 127.7 / mi²
Tindouf Province 161,661.7 km² 75,622 1.21 / mi²
Tipaza, Algeria 1,735.3 km² 657,093 980.7 / mi²
Tissemsilt Province 3,209.5 km² 410,693 331.4 / mi²
Tizi Ouzou Province 2,969.7 km² 1.2 million 1,011 / mi²
Tlemcen Province 9,093.6 km² 1.1 million 299.1 / mi²
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