Ghana population census pdf

Enumeration was completed in november 2010 and data processing ended in may. The 2010 population and housing census was conducted with 26th september, 2010 as the reference point census night. The capital and largest city of ghana is accra, which has an urban population of 2. Introduction population is defined as the number of people living in a defined area within a given period of time. Data from the 2010 population and housing census phc will serve as reference for equitable.

Afghanistan africa albania algeria angola antigua and barbuda argentina armenia aruba asia australia australianew zealand austria azerbaijan bahamas bahrain bangladesh barbados belarus belgium belize benin bhutan bolivia plurinational state of. Ghana census of agriculture faq statistical service conducts census of agriculture. Looking back, in the year of 1960, ghana had a population of 6. The ghana statistical service gss population and housing census phc recruitment which begun in october 2019 saw hundreds of thousands of applicants apply for various. Ghanas population is rapidly urbanizing withclose to 50 percent of the population living in urban areas with urban primacy being a key feature. Previous postindependence censuses were conducted in 1960, 1970, 1984 and 2000. A weekly number of paid temporary workers for puerto rico is also available.

Ghana statistical service office of the president sponsors government of ghana gog 76 per cent of total funding department for international development dfid vehicles, data capture equipment, generator united nations fund for population activities unfpa. Click download or read online button to get 1960 population census of ghana special report book now. Potential driving forces for rapid population growth. The 2010 population and housing census phc is the fifth census conducted in ghana since independence.

The data tables include national totals for all 50 states and the district of columbia by census bureau regional geography. Ghana population and housing census 2000 ipums subset. The ghana statistical service gss has released the list of shortlisted or selected applicants enumerators list for the june 2020 population and housing census phc. This page provides the latest reported value for ghana population plus previous releases, historical high and low, shortterm forecast and longterm prediction, economic calendar, survey. The 2010 population and housing census is the second time a. A population census is the most important source of data on the size, composition, growth and distribution of a countrys population at the national and subnational levels. Family planning ghana percentage of women and girls, aged 1524, who are in a marriageunion and are currently using any method of contraception percentage of women and girls, aged 1524, who are in a marriageunion and have an unmet need for family planning. Ghanas land mass is almost the same as the united kingdoms 92,099 square miles238,535 square kilometers, giving the country an overall population density of 3 people per square mile, or 121 people per square kilometer largest cities in ghana. The final results of the 2010 population and housing census phc showed that the total population of ghana as at 26th september, 2010 was. Rapid population growth and development in ghana eric adjei boadu 1 introduction there is a growing consensus in ghana that while rapid population growth may not prevent economic growth, economic improvements will occur more rapidly without this obstacle. Past census data 1960, 1970, 1984, and 2000 is included for comparison. Check and download gss population census phc shortlisted. It has a 20 projected population of 950,124 according to the 2010 census and is the fastestgrowing city in west africa. Ghana s land mass is almost the same as the united kingdoms 92,099 square miles238,535 square kilometers, giving the country an overall population density of 3 people per square mile, or 121 people per square kilometer largest cities in ghana.

The 2010 phc was carried out with reference to 26th september 2010 as the census night. Census bureau has begun releasing the total number of 2020 census paid temporary workers that earned any pay during a specific weekly pay period. The population of the regions of ghana according to census results and latest official projections. In 2019, the number of regions increased from 10 to 16 as tabulated. Populations change over time in size, composition and distribution depending on births, deaths and migration. Id ghana statistical service a01 region name a02 district name a03 district type a06a detailed address of house compound phc 1a please print carefully and avoid contact. Ghana, ghana statistical service, 1984 population census the licensing agreement for use of ipumsinternational data requires that users supply ipumsinternational with the title and full citation for any publications, research reports, or educational. This page provides the latest reported value for ghana population plus previous releases, historical high and low, shortterm forecast and long. At the urban level, the development trends are analyzed for urban localities population above 5,000 on the basis of geocoded census data. The current boundaries of ghanas administrative regions were not fully established until 1983. Pdf this is an analytical report for the 2010 population and housing census for ghana find, read and cite all the research you need on. The human capital index hci database provides data at the country level for each of the components of the human capital index as well as for the overall index, disaggregated by gender. This is a list of ghanaian regions by population, ranked according to the latest census, which took place on 26 september 2010.

Ghana adopted an explicit population policy in 1969. The second census of the republic of ghana was carried out in march. The population of all ghanaian cities and urban localities with more than 20,000 inhabitants by census years. This is an analytical report for the 2010 population and housing census for ghana. Researchers should also acknowledge the statistical agency that originally produced the data. Ghana population and housing census 1984 ipums subset. Abstract the study addresses population dynamics in ghana on the urban and regional levels between 1984 and 2000. All persons who were found within the borders of ghana on census night, irrespective of their nationality and status were enumerated. United nations development programme undp technical assistance and material support. The first population census in the country was held in 1891.