kiribati: URBAN GEOGRAPHY
The top five largest cities in Kiribati are Tarawa, Betio Village, Bikenibeu Village, Teaoraereke Village, and Bairiki Village.
Tarawa has a population of 40,311.
Using the rank size rule, this means that:
Betio should have a population of 20,150.
Bikenibeu should have a population of 13,000
Teaoraereke should have a population of 10,000
Bairiki should have a population of 8,000.
Their actual populations:
Betio: 12,509
Bikenibeu: 6,170
Teaoraereke: 3,939
Bairiki: 2,766
The rank size rule estimated too high with the cities of Kiribati. As a matter of fact, the actual populations were about half of the estimate. Not a single one was even remotely accurate.
Population of Kiribati: 100,786
Population Density: 146
% Urban Population: 54%
% Urban Population Living in Slums: N/A
Average % Change in Urban Population: 1.8%
% With Improved Urban Sanitation: 51%
% With Improved Urban Water Supply: N/A
Pupil Teacher Ratio: N/A
Tarawa has a population of 40,311.
Using the rank size rule, this means that:
Betio should have a population of 20,150.
Bikenibeu should have a population of 13,000
Teaoraereke should have a population of 10,000
Bairiki should have a population of 8,000.
Their actual populations:
Betio: 12,509
Bikenibeu: 6,170
Teaoraereke: 3,939
Bairiki: 2,766
The rank size rule estimated too high with the cities of Kiribati. As a matter of fact, the actual populations were about half of the estimate. Not a single one was even remotely accurate.
Population of Kiribati: 100,786
Population Density: 146
% Urban Population: 54%
% Urban Population Living in Slums: N/A
Average % Change in Urban Population: 1.8%
% With Improved Urban Sanitation: 51%
% With Improved Urban Water Supply: N/A
Pupil Teacher Ratio: N/A