Makama, ubandoman pyem chairman, national population commission, abuja december, 2003. Population commission gives breakdown of 2006 census. Falsification of population census data in a heterogeneous nigerian. In 1996, abakiliki division was merged with afikpo division of abia state. The population situation in cross river state of nigeria and its implication for socioeconomic development. Nigerias conduct of decennial census has been missed since the last one conducted in 2006 and up to the early part of 2019, after officially. Analysis of nigerian 2006 census results by tonitone1m. The countrys other river system involves various rivers that merge into the yobe. Oyedepo sunday olayinka 1, 1 mechanical engineering department, covenant university, ota, nigeria.
The last census conducted in nigeria took place in november 1991. Population estimates are based on population census conducted in 2006 by the national population commission. A series of censuses makes it possible to appraise the past, accurately describe the present, and estimate the future. It must, of necessity be meticulously planned and conducted with the aid of comprehensive.
The first attempt in 15 years to measure just how many people live in africas most populous nation starts tuesday, an exercise so likely to fan religious, tribal and regional rivalries that some say nigerians. Immediately after the census, omricr forms questionnaires used to collect data started arriving at the dpcs. Nigerias population increased by 57 million from 1990 to 2008, a 60% growth rate in less than two decades. Aug 03, 2016 therefore, it is difficult to verify the information on census forms. The failure and financial waste of the 2006 population and housing census did not start on day one of the counting, i. Virtues in the nigerian 2006 population and housing census. North west 35,786,944 north central 20,266, 257 north east 18,971. This page provides the latest reported value for nigeria population plus previous releases, historical high and low, shortterm forecast and longterm. 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 and the seventh largest population in the world. The total population in nigeria was estimated at 200. Nigeriaworld feature article the 2006 nigeria census figures. As the graph below shows, over the past 58 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 195,874,700 in 2018 and a minimum value of 45,8,460 in 1960. Since the release of the provisional census figures by the national population commission, there has been mixed reactions from a number of nigerians regarding the acceptability or otherwise of the figures released.
Pdf nigerian national population and housing census and. An estimate of the 2016 census figures of the population of. The following are lists of the most populous fully defined incorporated settlements in nigeria by. Census operations in nigeria are faced with the problems of massive. In nigeria, religions, superstitions and customs have encouraged population growth. After the publication of the provisional figures for the year 2006 population census by the national population commission, thisday newspaper was kind enough not only to publish both the 1991 figures and 2006 provisional results of the census together. Therefore, it is difficult to verify the information on census forms. A revisit of the census figures posits that nigeria s population is 140 million, geographically spread thus. The following table presents a listing of nigerias 36 states ranked in order of their total population based on preliminary 2006 census figures. As soon as the figure was released, a lot of eyebrows were raised. In this article, we give an exposition of censustaking in nigeria for the period 1866.
Nigerian president olusegun obasanjo right, seen as he participates in the national population census at abuja, nigeria, tuesday, march 21, 2006. The icon links to further information about a selected division including its population structure gender, age groups, age distribution. Problems and prospects abraham okolo censustaking is a very sensitive issue that has remained intractable in nigeria. Population census, politics, revenue allocation, nigeria, politicization of figures. According to the 2006 population census, the growth rate was 3. Kano state has the highest population in nigeria with 9,409,288 while the federal capital territory fct has the lowest population of 1,406,239, according to the national population commission.
Evaluation of the factors influencing compliance for payment of improved household water supply service in akinyele local government of oyo state, nigeria. The population census of nigeria was successfully conducted from 27th to 30th november 1991. Giving the total northern nigeria a population of 75,025,166. Analysis of nigerian 2006 census results by maxsiollun. Nigeria 2008 demographic and health survey key findings. The censuses covered only the southern part of the country including lagos, except for the 1952 census which was nationwide. Analysis of nigerian 2006 census results politics nigeria. Since population census is about people and their welfare, any development that. March 21, 2006, but last year when it dawned on the obasanjo government that the feasibility of its success was zero on the original date of november 30december 3, 2005 and was postponed.
Censustaking in nigeria african population studies. Journal of emerging trends in educational research and policy studies 1, no. Giving the total northern nigeria a population of 75,025,166 south west 27,581,992 south south 21,014, 655 south east 16,381,729. Effective noise control measures and sustainable development in nigeria. 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. The total is higher than the projected population of nigeria in the uns 2004 revision estimates, which show a mid2006 population of 4. Sep 28, 20 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.
In addition to likely inflation of the aggregate figure, significant intraregional anomalies emerge from a close comparison of the 1953 and. The 2006 nigeria census provides population numbers, household or family size and composition, and information on sex and age distribution. The total is higher than the projected population of nigeria in the uns 2004 revision estimates, which show a mid 2006 population of 4. Delineation and management of enumeration areas in census. A revisit of the census figures posits that nigerias population is 140 million, geographically spread thus. The provisional figures from the census were accepted and released by the federal government in march 1992, following which detailed processing commenced, the total population of nigeria as recorded in the 1991 population census was 88,992,220 of this. The paper argues that the nigerias 2006 population census was no way different from the. An estimate of the 2016 census figures of the population.
Map of nigerian states by population density map of nigerian states by total population the following table presents a listing of nigeria s 36 states ranked in order of their total population based on preliminary 2006 census figures. Population census in nigeria, the case of michika adamawa state. They are then divided into five groups of equal size, or quintiles. S these numbers are for people living within nigeria. There are many factors that have generated increase in birth rate. This shows that nigerian population will double in less than 22 years. As of the 2006 census, nigeria has five cities with a population of over 1 million people from largest to smallest. The value for population, total in nigeria was 195,874,700 as of 2018. According to preliminary results of the 2006 census and subsequent estimates, the. Demographic statistics, 4 united nations statistical division. 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 and the seventh largest population in the world approximately 50% of nigerians are urban dwellers, with the rate of urbanization being estimated at 4.
The population total as of march 2006 is provisionally given as 140. Population and vital statistics reprot various years, 5 u. Feb 19, 2009 since there was not census in 1996 and i will give the figures for the 1990 census and the 2006 census. Introduction any census will aim at enumerating all the people within a specified geographical area. When i read the article by the seasoned columnist and media guru alhaji abdulkarim albashir in the daily trust newspaper of thursday, 29 th january 2009, titled inecs proposed new constituencies for adamawa state, i became interested in finding out the truth about. Mar 29, 2019 population censuses have been taken in nigeria during colonial time in 1866, 1871, 1896, 1901, 1911, 1921, 1931 and 1952. This was achieved with 21 scanners distributed in 7dpcs located strategically across the country. Analysis of nigerian 2006 census results by arnold1 m. It also contains information on housing conditions, education and access to telephones and television. As a result of high intrusion of politics in the 2006 population counts, there has been widespread discrepancy between revenue allocation to states and the call for its rejection. In english only, for now adolescent fertility rate births per 1,000 women ages 1519.
Sultanate of sokoto merged with protectorate of northern nigeria. Ekiti state, nigeria population statistics, charts. It must, of necessity be meticulously planned and conducted with the aid of comprehensive maps and human resources among others. Approximately 50% of nigerians are urban dwellers, with the rate of urbanization being. March 21, 2006, but last year when it dawned on the obasanjo government that the feasibility of its success was zero on the original date of november 30december 3. Nigeria population 19602019 data 20202022 forecast.
The censuses before 1921 were based on administrative estimates rather than on an actual enumeration. Instead of mobilizing people for effective census, some groups in the country decided not to participate in the national census and the end result is under counting and inaccurate result. Lagos is the largest city in africa, with a population of over 12 million in its urban area. Scanning technology was fully deployed in processing for the 2006 population and housing census of nigeria. Population censuses have been taken in nigeria during colonial time in 1866, 1871, 1896, 1901, 1911, 1921, 1931 and 1952. The federal government on may 23 released details of the 2006 national population census in a federal government official gazette. Looking back, in the year of 1960, nigeria had a population of 45. In counting of population census in nigeria due to past experience of the census conducted in 2006, the demographic data were said to be also deliberately falsified. Report of nigerias national population commission on the. Contrary to the projected figure of 100 million people, the nations population was put at 88. Additional information about the ndhs may be obtained from the headquarters of the national population commission, plot 2031 olusegun obasanjo way, zone 7 wuse, pmb 0281 abuja, nigeria. Report on the asean meeting on the 2010 round of population. Like all the previous census results, it was terribly flawed. Analysis of nigerian 2006 census results politics 9.
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