The second general census in nigeria was held 1952 1953. A national population census was supposed to take place in nigeria in year 2016 but due to the current economic crisis, the census have been postponed till 2019. The total population in nigeria was estimated at 200. Nigeria population 19602019 data 20202022 forecast. Scanning technology was fully deployed in processing for the 2006 population and housing census of nigeria. The challenges of census taking in nigeria free essays. Demographic data as of july 1, 2020, economic data for 2019 source print.
Although numerous estimates of the nigerian population were made during the colonial period, the first attempt at a nationwide census was during 195253. The first attempt to know the nigerian population was in 1921, which could be regarded as the best and the. Currently, nigerias population is between 160 167 million based on projections from the 2006 census that put the nations population at 140 million with the north accounting for 73. Op you are a good researcher to get hausafulani population at a round figure of 2m in 1921. Effective noise control measures and sustainable development in nigeria. According to allafrica, nigerias most credible census was that held in 1921. These tables are suitable for database or gis linkage to the nigeria administrative boundaries levels 0 3 and senatorial districts administrative level 0 to 2 and senatorial. To conduct a census in nigeria,first the president has to ascent to the nigeria population commissions proposal,then funds are appropriated for that purpose,the executive and legislature together with the. Now, it is estimated that about 198,7,000 people live in nigeria according to it is 2. Introduction any census will aim at enumerating all the people within a specified geographical area. The refusal of the government to accept population census of 1962 prompted the 1963 population census which critics claimed were arrived at by negotiation rather than enumeration. Falsification of population census data in a heterogeneous nigerian. According to the 2006 population census, the growth rate was 3. Salihu bala u12mm1150 the problem associate with population census is the phenomenon of ethnicity and religion brought to nigeria among other negative impacts includes.
The 2008 israel integrated census of population and housing. Nigerian census, history of nigerian census, religion, ethnicity and religious plurality. This attempt yielded a total population figure of 31. In the longterm, the nigeria population is projected to trend around 210. Revised version published in ideas for a successful population census in nigeria, pan census in nigeria. On this page you can find past, current and future population statistics for nigeria from 19502100, population map, demographics, live population counter etc. North west 35,786,944 north central 20,266, 257 north east 18,971. Data generated from population census is amongst other. Pastor fails miserably when interviewed by court about how he spends the ministrys funds.
Nigeria 2016 population data humanitarian data exchange. Population census of nigeria, 195253 in searchworks catalog. Already, controversies are raging on the plan to eliminate data on religion and tribe. Since the mere publication of the census figures precludes a leader of a major political party from aspiring to the leadership of the nation, something must be wrong with the setup in nigeria when one. Us rules out fund for nigerias 2017 census editor may 11, 2016 6. Ekiti state, nigeria population statistics, charts.
This is a list of national population and housing censuses. Figures released from nigerias census say the countrys mainly muslim northern states accounted for just over half of the countrys 140m population. In1921 igbo are 3,927,000 and hf are 2,000,000, now its 2017 thats 96yrs back. The following table presents a listing of nigerias 36 states ranked in order of their total population based on preliminary 2006 census figures. In 2018, the total population of nigeria amounted to approximately 195. Interesting statistics from census the population of nigeria keeps growing ever since the first nigerian population census was conducted, which happened. The pattern of behaviour of many nigerians towards population censuses in nigeria had not and does not contribute to the maintenance of nigerias political. Nigeria has never had a credible, successful census. The provisional figures from the census were accepted and released by the federal government in march. The population projection assumes the same rate of growth for all lgas within a state. A revisit of the census figures posits that nigerias population is 140 million, geographically spread thus. In1921 igbo are 3,927,000 and hf are 2,000,000, now its 2017 thats 96yrs back igbo population is high than that of hausa fulani with 1,927,000.
Nigerias constitution dictates that the relative population percentages of every ethnic and religious group must be used to determine the mix of those groups in all federal. Nigeria has the thirdlargest youth population in the world, after india and china, with more than 90 million of its population under the age of eighteen. This statistic shows the total population of nigeria from 2014 to 2024. The censuses covered only the southern part of the country. Population association of nigeria, pan proceedings, nov. We have been able to dissect everything regards to the history of population census in nigeria and how it emanated, the flaws and best so far, and also we have been able to discuss how population census was conducted under different administration also the imitating factors and how it was improved in course of time and different recommendation. The paper presents the experience from the 2006 census in nigeria including problems encountered. The united nations project that the overall population of nigeria will reach about 401. Today the population of nigeria is constantly growing, and we expect over 200,000,000 people by the next official census.
Nigeria 2016 population data population data by administrative level 1 and 2 based on 2006 census conducted by national population commission npc of nigeria. The population census of nigeria was successfully conducted from 27th to 30th november 1991. A series of censuses makes it possible to appraise the past. This was achieved with 21 scanners distributed in 7dpcs. Nigeria is one of the most densely populated countries in africa, with approximately 200 million people in an area of 920,000 km 2 360,000 sq mi, and is also the country with the largest population in africa. Report of nigerias national population commission on the.
The first census in nigeria before independence held in 1866. Virtues in the nigerian 2006 population and housing census. National population commission of nigeria web, national bureau of statistics web. Problems and prospects abraham okolo censustaking is a very sensitive issue that has remained intractable in nigeria. Population censuses have been taken in nigeria during colonial time in 1866, 1871, 1896, 1901, 1911, 1921, 1931 and 1952. Population estimates are based on population census conducted in 2006 by the national population commission. The second census after independence was held 1973. Population and housing censuses by country wikipedia. Nigerias developmental problems are inextricably intertwined with census politics as observed in the 2006 population census of the federation. The population of nigeria has been estimated at more than 100. Nigeriaworld feature article the 2006 nigeria census figures. Us rules out fund for nigerias 2017 census abusidiqu.
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