Atlas of Urban Expansion

Population

The Population of Ibadan in 2013 was 2,954,967, increasing at an average annual rate of 2.7% since 2000. The population of Ibadan in 2000 was 2,041,756, increasing at an average annual rate of 2.5% since 1984, when its population was 1,397,391.

Urban Extent

The Urban Extent of Ibadan in 2013 was 49,121 hectares, increasing at an average annual rate of 2.8% since 2000. The urban extent in 2000 was 33,429 hectares, increasing at an average annual rate of 2.1% since 1984, when its urban extent was 24,264 hectares.

• 1984
• 2000
• 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 Ibadan in 2013 was 80 persons per hectare, increasing at an average annual rate of 0.2% since 2000. The built-up area density in 2000 was 78 persons per hectare, increasing at an average annual rate of 0% since 1984 when the built-up area density was 77.78 persons per hectare.

The Urban Extent Density in Ibadan in 2013 was 60 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -0.1% since 2000. The urban extent density in 2000 was 61 persons per hectare, increasing at an average annual rate of 0.4% since 1984 when the urban extent density was 58 persons per hectare.

Composition of Added Area

A total of 10,537 hectares of built-up area was added to the Ibadan urban extent between 2000 and 2013. Of that added built-up area, 30% was Infill, 57% was Extension, 0% was Leapfrog, and 13% was Inclusion. A total of 8,307 hectares of built-up area was added to the urban extent between 1984 and 2000. Of that added built-up area, 38% was Infill, 56% was Extension, 0% was Leapfrog, and 5% was Inclusion.

• 1984–2000
• 2000–2013

• Built-up Area
  1984
• Infill
• Extension
• Leapfrog
• Inclusion

Roads

Average road width in the Ibadan 1990-2014 expansion area was 3.21 meters, compared to 5.95 meters in its pre-1990 area.

The share of built-up area in Ibadan occupied by roads in the 1990-2014 expansion area was 12%, compared to 12% in the pre-1990 area.

• Pre 1990
• 1990 – 2014

Arterial Roads

The density of arterial roads in Ibadan's 1990-2014 expansion was 0.71 km/km2, compared to 1.04 km/km2 in its pre-1990 area.

The share of built-up area within walking distance of an arterial road in Ibadan's 1990-2014 expansion area was 65%, compared to 82% in the pre-1990 area.

• 1984
• 2013

Blocks and Plots

Average block size in Ibadan's 1990-2014 expansion area was 4.2 hectares, compared to 5.7 hectares in its pre-1990 area.

• Pre 1990
• 1990 – 2014