Atlas of Urban Expansion

Population

The Population of Cairo in 2013 was 15,734,934, increasing at an average annual rate of 2.7% since 2003. The population of Cairo in 2003 was 11,928,479, increasing at an average annual rate of 2% since 1992, when its population was 9,621,785.

Urban Extent

The Urban Extent of Cairo in 2013 was 136,396 hectares, increasing at an average annual rate of 8.5% since 2003. The urban extent in 2003 was 58,172 hectares, increasing at an average annual rate of 3.2% since 1992, when its urban extent was 41,203 hectares.

• 1992
• 2003
• 2013

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• Urban Extent
• Urban Built-up
• Suburban Built-up
• Rural Built-up
• Urbanized Open Space
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• Exurban Area
• Exurban Built-Up Area
• Exurban Open Space
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• Rural Open Space
• Rural Open Space

Density

Built-up Area Density in Cairo in 2013 was 169 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -4.4% since 2003. The built-up area density in 2003 was 262 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -2% since 1992 when the built-up area density was 323.78 persons per hectare.

The Urban Extent Density in Cairo in 2013 was 115 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -5.7% since 2003. The urban extent density in 2003 was 205 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -1.2% since 1992 when the urban extent density was 234 persons per hectare.

Composition of Added Area

A total of 47,584 hectares of built-up area was added to the Cairo urban extent between 2003 and 2013. Of that added built-up area, 18% was Infill, 50% was Extension, 0% was Leapfrog, and 32% was Inclusion. A total of 15,791 hectares of built-up area was added to the urban extent between 1992 and 2003. Of that added built-up area, 36% was Infill, 49% was Extension, 2% was Leapfrog, and 13% was Inclusion.

• 1992–2003
• 2003–2013

• Built-up Area
  1992
• Infill
• Extension
• Leapfrog
• Inclusion

Roads

Average road width in the Cairo 1990-2014 expansion area was 9.51 meters, compared to 10.17 meters in its pre-1990 area.

The share of built-up area in Cairo occupied by roads in the 1990-2014 expansion area was 24%, compared to 26% in the pre-1990 area.

• Pre 1990
• 1990 – 2014

Arterial Roads

The density of arterial roads in Cairo's 1990-2014 expansion was 1.51 km/km2, compared to 1.53 km/km2 in its pre-1990 area.

The share of built-up area within walking distance of an arterial road in Cairo's 1990-2014 expansion area was 78%, compared to 83% in the pre-1990 area.

• 1992
• 2013

Blocks and Plots

Average block size in Cairo's 1990-2014 expansion area was 4.1 hectares, compared to 2.5 hectares in its pre-1990 area.

• Pre 1990
• 1990 – 2014