Birnin-Gwari

Overview

Birnin-Gwari is a 6,182 km² city in Kaduna, Nigeria with a population of 374,981.

Power Infrastructure

The nearest HV substation is 31.1 km away. The nearest transmission grid line is 31.6 km away.

Connectivity

The nearest fiber route is 31.1 km from the city boundary. The nearest IXP is 154.4 km away. The nearest subsea landing station is 539.0 km away.

Disaster Risk

The city faces Extreme Heat, Wildfire as primary natural hazard risks. Urban Flood are at moderate levels. Overall hazard score: 2.0/3.

Stability

Between 2020–2025, 650 conflict events were recorded (trend: decreasing). Most recent year (2025): 33 events. Stability score: 1.4/3.

Water Risk

Water stress is rated N/A (score N/A/5 on the WRI Aqueduct scale).

Data Density

Cell towers (weighted): N/A. Cell towers (raw): N/A. City population: 374,981. Data density score: 1.9/3.

Suitability Score

Birnin-Gwari scores 29/100 overall (Grade F, Bottom Quartile). Investment profile: Challenging Environment. Sub-scores: Disaster Risk: 13/25, Stability: 5/25, Water Risk: 0/25, Data Density: 11/25.