Urbanization In Puntland

[Malikfiqi]

There isn’t much out there to the urbanization in Somalia this topic is largely neglected but with the few source I have and google earth I think we can estimate the true population of Somalia. First of all this is one of many threads I will make about this topic I will make one for every federal state(Somaliland included). What I consider a city will be any settlement with more than 20,000 people any less would be a town or village so please don’t link your tuulo and say I forgot one.



In order of population

Estimated 2000 Popualtion: Estimated 2018 Popualtion:

Bosaso: 90,100. 164,000
Galkayo: 57,300. 90,000
Garowe: 55,000. 74,000
Gardho: 47,400. 57,000
Eyl: 21,700 27,000
Total urban population: 412,000
Total population:2,286,000
Urbanization rate:18%

 

[Manzana]

There isn’t much out there to the urbanization in Somalia this topic is largely neglected but with the few source I have and google earth I think we can estimate the true population of Somalia. First of all this is one of many threads I will make about this topic I will make one for every federal state(Somaliland included). What I consider a city will be any settlement with more than 20,000 people any less would be a town or village so please don’t link your tuulo and say I forgot one.



In order of population

Estimated 2000 Popualtion: Estimated 2018 Popualtion:

Bosaso: 90,100. 164,000
Galkayo: 57,300. 90,000
Garowe: 55,000. 74,000
Gardho: 47,400. 57,000
Eyl: 21,700 27,000
Total urban population: 412,000
Total population:2,286,000
Urbanization rate:18%

So you are saying in Garowe, the population has only increased by 19K since 2000? Get outta here waryaa.

My advice for you is to utilize legitimate sources.

 

[Malikfiqi]

So you are saying in Garowe, the population has only increased by 19K since 2000? Get outta here waryaa.

My advice for you is to utilize legitimate sources.

A 34% increase in a span of a decade is nothing to be ashamed about. Anyway the population is expected to double in coming years Garowe is growing at an exponential rate.

 

[GBTarmy]

its not 18% lol majority are indeed rural but its way higher than that.

There isn’t much out there to the urbanization in Somalia this topic is largely neglected but with the few source I have and google earth I think we can estimate the true population of Somalia. First of all this is one of many threads I will make about this topic I will make one for every federal state(Somaliland included). What I consider a city will be any settlement with more than 20,000 people any less would be a town or village so please don’t link your tuulo and say I forgot one.



In order of population

Estimated 2000 Popualtion: Estimated 2018 Popualtion:

Bosaso: 90,100. 164,000
Galkayo: 57,300. 90,000
Garowe: 55,000. 74,000
Gardho: 47,400. 57,000
Eyl: 21,700 27,000
Total urban population: 412,000
Total population:2,286,000
Urbanization rate:18%

 

[Malikfiqi]

its not 18% lol majority are indeed rural but its way higher than that.

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But saying that puntland has an urbanization rate of 79% that’s on par with most European countries is a tad far.
The numbers say a total population of 986000 in bari,nuugal,and north mudug
And a urbanization pop of 788,000 giving you a 79% urban rate

 

[GBTarmy]

But saying that puntland has an urbanization rate of 79% that’s on par with most European countries is a tad far.

sources say roughly 60% of the population is rural, more are moving to the urban areas

 

[Malikfiqi]

But saying that puntland has an urbanization rate of 79% that’s on par with most European countries is a tad far.

sources say roughly 60% of the population is rural, more are moving to the urban areas

even 60% is unreasonable for an African country either the rural Popualtion is being downplayed or the officials are boosting urban numbers for more U.N . Aid.

I would say a reasonable urban rate to be from 18%-30% we really don’t know

 

[GBTarmy]

even 60% is unreasonable for an African country either the rural Popualtion is being downplayed or the officials are boosting urban numbers for more U.N . Aid.

I would say a reasonable urban rate to be from 18%-30% we really don’t know

UNFPA source claims that somalias rural population is not as high as other african countries.

Southern Somalia is more rural than the north(SL/PL) except Banadir that is the most urban gobol. Bari har little rural population.

 

[Malikfiqi]

UNFPA source claims that somalias rural population is not as high as other african countries.

Southern Somalia is more rural than the north(SL/PL) except Banadir that is the most urban gobol. Bari har little rural population.

It’s probobly from the inhospitable climate and not enough pastures for too many reef miyi people so those who can’t feed their livestock sell them and move to the many growing towns in bari.

 

[GBTarmy]

It’s probobly from the inhospitable climate and not enough pastures for too many reef miyi people so those who can’t feed their livestock sell them and move to the many growing towns in bari.

most of the rural in bari probably live in dharoor valley which is nice for pastures, lack of resources and roads along with droughts bring rural people to the bigger towns.

lower shabelle is the opposite it has huge rural population probably because of the farms.

 

[GBTarmy]

there's already work to get more people to move into the cities so they grow even more, we in the northeast need less nomad as they speed up desertification.

 

[SilentE1001]

There isn’t much out there to the urbanization in Somalia this topic is largely neglected but with the few source I have and google earth I think we can estimate the true population of Somalia. First of all this is one of many threads I will make about this topic I will make one for every federal state(Somaliland included). What I consider a city will be any settlement with more than 20,000 people any less would be a town or village so please don’t link your tuulo and say I forgot one.



In order of population

Estimated 2000 Popualtion: Estimated 2018 Popualtion:

Bosaso: 90,100. 164,000
Galkayo: 57,300. 90,000
Garowe: 55,000. 74,000
Gardho: 47,400. 57,000
Eyl: 21,700 27,000
Total urban population: 412,000
Total population:2,286,000
Urbanization rate:18%

20K to to class it as a city look at least 250k in Somali standard anything lower is a town

 

[Suldaanka]

There isn’t much out there to the urbanization in Somalia this topic is largely neglected but with the few source I have and google earth I think we can estimate the true population of Somalia. First of all this is one of many threads I will make about this topic I will make one for every federal state(Somaliland included). What I consider a city will be any settlement with more than 20,000 people any less would be a town or village so please don’t link your tuulo and say I forgot one.



In order of population

Estimated 2000 Popualtion: Estimated 2018 Popualtion:

Bosaso: 90,100. 164,000
Galkayo: 57,300. 90,000
Garowe: 55,000. 74,000
Gardho: 47,400. 57,000
Eyl: 21,700 27,000
Total urban population: 412,000
Total population:2,286,000
Urbanization rate:18%

Bosaso at 160k is funny. Your sources are wrong. Galkacyo less than 100k. Ma walantahy.
Plus like 60 to 70 of somalis are reer miyi

 

[Malikfiqi]

Bosaso at 160k is funny. Your sources are wrong. Galkacyo less than 100k. Ma walantahy.
Plus like 60 to 70 of somalis are reer miyi

If my sources are wrong what are your opinions on the populations of these cities?

 

[Suldaanka]

If my sources are wrong what are your opinions on the populations of these cities?

Bosaso 1 million
Galkacyo 300k.
For everyone in the city at least 4 or 5 of his family is in miyi

 

[Malikfiqi]

Bosaso 1 million
Galkacyo 300k.
For everyone in the city at least 4 or 5 of his family is in miyi

Not even Hargeisa is 1 million, Bosaso is a third the size of Hargeisa, if Hargeisa has 750k then Bosaso has 160-300k at the most. Galkayo is smaller then most neighborhoods in either Bender Qasim or Hargeisa.

 

[Suldaanka]

Not even Hargeisa is 1 million, Bosaso is a third the size of Hargeisa, if Hargeisa has 750k then Bosaso has 160-300k at the most. Galkayo is smaller then most neighborhoods in either Bender Qasim or Hargeisa.

What are you going by. Hargeysa has 1.5 million pop. Bosaso has about 1 million and is really dense. Galkacyo has about 300k. Ask people who have went there on the site. @Reer-Bari . Tell us the pop. Of Bosaso.
Hargeysa is really big. Burco has 400k at least

 

[Malikfiqi]

What are you going by. Hargeysa has 1.5 million pop. Bosaso has about 1 million and is really dense. Galkacyo has about 300k. Ask people who have went there on the site. @Reer-Bari . Tell us the pop. Of Bosaso.
Hargeysa is really big. Burco has 400k at least

The numbers are inflated by Officals to get more U.N. and federal government Aid.

 

[Suldaanka]

The numbers are inflated by Officals to get more U.N. and federal government Aid.

Have you been there. @Pureblood what is the population of Hargeysa and burco, moderate estimation.

 

[Malikfiqi]

Have you been there. @Pureblood what is the population of Hargeysa and burco, moderate estimation.

Ive been to Bosaso,Garowe,and Hargeisa recently