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 npc,deliberate and agree on the contents. The politics of population in nigeria the institute of. An estimate of the 2016 census figures of the population of. Demographic statistics, 4 united nations statistical division. A series of censuses makes it possible to appraise the past, accurately describe the present, and estimate the future. Similarly, the argument that censustakingis a diversionary tactic to avoid the. Nigerias planned 2018 census to cost n272 billion official. Free subscription get the hottest stories from the largest news site in nigeria. Nigeria population 19602019 data 20202022 forecast. For example, census of 19521953 conducted in nigeria was given as about 31 million people, in 19621963 gave a count of 55 million people, and in 1973, it gave another account of 79 million people. Nigeria s population is predicted to hit 206 million by 2020, and 264 million by 2030 crossing the 300 million threshold around 2036. The nigeria population census programme of 1991 had a pes as one of its major.
Population census and demography operation in nigeria using gis and remote sensing techniques 1ukor d. 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 can already know that he has won and his opponent lost a general election on the basis of census figures. The official said nigeria would take advantage of technology in the next population census through the use of biometrics. Problems and prospects abraham okolo censustaking is a very sensitive issue that has remained intractable in nigeria. Now, a decade removed from the census, ascertaining the population of large or small areas in nigeria is even more problematic, as the differential growth rates among lgas over that time is not accounted for in tabular projections using constant growth rates. Scanning technology was fully deployed in processing for the 2006 population and housing census of nigeria. This page provides the latest reported value for nigeria population plus previous releases, historical high and low, shortterm forecast and longterm.
You can optionally provide a password to protect this file. Pdf or pdf denotes a file in adobes portable document format. Mar 29, 2019 population censuses have been taken in nigeria during colonial time in 1866, 1871, 1896, 1901, 1911, 1921, 1931 and 1952. Population censuses have been taken in nigeria during colonial time in 1866, 1871, 1896, 1901, 1911, 1921, 1931 and 1952. According to the lagos bureau of statistics, the 2006 and 2011 population of lagos state was 17. Statistics for national development central bank of nigeria. This was achieved with 21 scanners distributed in 7dpcs located strategically across the country. The summary of characteristics of the 2003 and 2008 demographic and household surveys dhs samples on mean age and years of education shows that educational attainment in nigeria remains low, and according to the 2006 census, about 47 percent of the population is illiterate 9,10.
The total population in nigeria was estimated at 200. In this article, we give an exposition of censustaking in nigeria for the period 1866. These ideas, however, incorporated into policies, often never get beyond the official files. The population of nigeria has been estimated at more than 100 million by various sources. Population census of nigeria, 195253 in searchworks catalog. Ever thought of counting the entire number of people living in a particular area or country. The states of nigeria as well as all cities with a population of 40,000 or more. It seems that for the year 2001, nigeria did firmly join the comity of nations in the regular conduct of decennial censuses. Like in other censuses, the results of 1921 census were population estimates based on tax records as the aged, infants and tax evaders were excluded. Nigeria 2016 population data humanitarian data exchange. While it may seem straightforward to use the postal service file for this purpose, this can be. Nigeria has never had a credible, successful census.
The population of the states and local government areas lgas of nigeria. Appraisals of the preparation for 2006 population and housmg census m nigeria ofindividuals pan,1990. How effective and educational campaign on census is prior to the census taking place determines. This statistic shows the total population of nigeria from 2014 to 2024. Immediately after the census, omricr forms questionnaires used to collect data started arriving at the dpcs. Mar 06, 2018 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 npc,deliberate and agree on the contents. This attempt yielded a total population figure of 31. Censusindependent population mapping in northern nigeria. Statistics for national development, organized by the nigerian economic society, held at reiz continental hotel abuja on tuesday 16th june, 2009. Most populated states in nigeria 2018estimates mp3 download. The paper presents the experience from the 2006 census in nigeria including problems encountered. Population census and demography operation in nigeria. 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 of nigeria state by state heres an overview of the states and their population. Population census, defined as a total process of collecting, compiling and publishing demographic, economic and social data pertaining at a specified time to all persons in a country or delineated territory, predates the goepolitical entity of nigeria. The censuses before 1921 were based on administrative estimates rather than on an actual enumeration. January 2007 nigerias population reached 140 million, according to provisional results of the nigerian population census released in december 2006. Nigeria has a population of about 140 million, of which. Dr michael okpara, national president, ncnc, and premier, eastern region, 9 march. The states of nigeria as well as all urban agglomerations with a population of 300,000 or more.
Report of nigerias national population commission on the. The census committee in the 2006 population census in nigeria were been rebuked by foreign agencies for introducing 20 strategy rather a deceptive tactic of data falsification of result. The estimated undercount of the 1991 census is about 25 million. Stanford libraries official online search tool for books, media, journals, databases, government documents and more. Similarly, the argument that census takingis a diversionary tactic to avoid the. Department of public administration and local government university of nigeria, nsukka abstract ever since the independence of nigeria in 1960, scholars as well as developmental experts have sought to. The census data for the history of nigeria is presented in table 4. Nigeria continues to grow faster than many other countries of similar size, but the rate is predicted to slow somewhat in the coming years with the current rate of 2. Pdf 2006 nigeria population census and errors in age reporting. An appraisal of the conduct and provisional results of the nigerian. O department of geography and environmental studies college of social and management sciences tai solarin university of education ijebu ode, ogun state nigeria abstract. In the same vein, population census is not a racist idea.
The population census helps to estimate the changes in the number of people living in the country during a specific period of time. April 2007 provisional results of the 2006 census in nigeria show that kano in the north is nigeria s most populous state 9. Population data by administrative level 1 and 2 based on 2006 census conducted by national population commission npc of nigeria. An estimate of the 2016 census figures of the population of nigeria using a modified.
Virtues in the nigerian 2006 population and housing census. The paper presents the experience from the 2006 census in nigeria including. Lagos is the largest city in africa, with a population of over 12 million in its urban area. Like in other censuses, the results of 1921 census were population estimates based on tax records as.
Effects and causes of overpopulation in nigeria gross. Nigeria population census 1991 analysis volume 3 the elderly national population commission abuja nigeria december, 2003. However, population censuses rely on a sampling frame to count the population. Looking back, in the year of 1960, nigeria had a population of 45. Ces recommendations for the 2020 censuses of population and. The censuses covered only the southern part of the country including lagos, except for the 1952 census which was nationwide. The first nigerian population policy was written in 1988 to reduce population growth. Recommendations for population and housing censuses. Virtues in the nigerian 2006 population and housing census for records aderogba, k.
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the. Population and housing census 2006 ihsn survey catalog. As of the 2006 census, nigeria has five cities with a population of over 1 million people from largest to smallest. The primary objec tive of the census results is to assist the coun. Without population census, it will be impossible to estimate the level of life in the country and make forecasts about perspective of national development and national population growth. Pastor fails miserably when interviewed by court about how he spends the ministrys funds. Effects and causes of overpopulation in nigeria includes abstract and chapter one, complete project material available effects and causes of overpopulation in nigeria abstract this research work was designed to find out the causes and effect of. Northern states account for 75 million people, while the southern states are home to 65 million. Blog follow us on twitter buy a poster contact us by email. National population commission of nigeria national bureau of statistics web. Although numerous estimates of the nigerian population were made during the colonial period, the first attempt at a nationwide census was during 195253. In 2018, the total population of nigeria amounted to approximately 195. Insufficient and ineffective census educational campaign. Population census and demography operation in nigeria using.
Population and housing censuses, revision 2 in the context of the nigerian census. An examination of 2006 population census article pdf available january 2015 with 3,704 reads how we measure reads. Nigerian population policy pdf population policies are deliberately constructed and sometimes modified. Population and housing census in nigeria the united nations. In the sections that follow, the population of nigeria is further discussed in terms of its dynamics, composition, spatial distribution and the processes of urbanisation, drawing largely from the 1991 census. Population policy of nigeria pdf population policies are deliberately constructed and sometimes modified.
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