Nigeria population 19602019 data 20202022 forecast. In this paper, we examine technical and political aspects of the 2006 nigerian population and housing census that is, the processes leading up to and including the actual enumeration with a view to uncovering the perceived connections between population size, revenue allocation and political repre. It particularly focuses on data capture and first level editing carried out at the data processing centres dpcs using intelligent character recognition icr and optical character. Report of nigeria s national population commission on the 2006 census census taking in nigeria, africa s most populous country, has long been a politically contentious as well as administratively onerous task. Cg aerial image the socalled north makes up 79% of nigerias landmass, 21% being considered south. Population and housing censuses by country wikipedia. Report of nigeria s national population commission on the. Abuja nigerias population now stands at 140,003,542 according to the provisional figure of the 2006 housing and population census released yesterday in abuja by the chairman of the national population commission npc, chief samuila makama. Data capture and processing in the 2006 population and housing. Nigeria 2016 population data humanitarian data exchange. The preliminary results for 2006 indicates a population of 140 million people.
The first census conducted in any part of nigeria was in 1866, when british colonialists counted nigerians only in the then lagos colony. 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. Already, controversies are raging on the plan to eliminate data on religion and tribe. The government at all tiers, researchers, the academia, civil society organizations and the international agencies will find the sets of sociodemographic data useful in formulating. Meanwhile for an empirical evaluation, the present study is focused to adopt certain statistical techniques such as whipple index and other age accuracy index, in investigating the accuracy of 2006 population results. 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. Nigeriaworld feature article the 2006 nigeria census figures. Pdf nigerian national population and housing census and. The primary mission of the 2006 population and housing census phc of nigeria was to. 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. Falsification of population census data in a heterogeneous nigerian. And according to the 2006 population figure, the north accounts for 53. To scientifically scrutinise the census data, npc can in no possible way enumerate the population of nigeria, it has not got the knowhow, it has not got the expertise, it has not got the experience, it has not got the dedication, it has not got the funds, it has got nothing to enumerate 987 thousand sq km.
Analysis of nigerian 2006 census results politics 3 nigeria. Evaluation of the factors influencing compliance for payment of improved household water supply service in akinyele local government of oyo state, nigeria. The following are lists of the most populous fully defined incorporated settlements in nigeria by. Problems and prospects abraham okolo censustaking is a very sensitive issue that has remained intractable in nigeria. Analysis of nigerian 2006 census results politics 3. Afghanistan africa albania algeria angola antigua and barbuda argentina armenia aruba asia australia australianew zealand austria azerbaijan bahamas bahrain bangladesh barbados belarus belgium belize.
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. Lagos is the largest city in africa, with a population of over 12 million in its urban area. The total is higher than the projected population of nigeria in the uns 2004 revision estimates, which show a mid 2006 population of 4. Pdf over the years, nigeria had been struggling with census problems. Censusindependent population mapping in northern nigeria. The population projection assumes the same rate of growth for all lgas within a state. 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. Population commission npc manual indicating that 500. 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.
This is a list of national population and housing censuses. The population of the states and local government areas lgas of nigeria according to census results and latest population projections. S these numbers are for people living within nigeria. After the exercise, which was five years overdue, the national population commission npc put the total population of nigeria at 140,003,542 made up of 68,293,683 females and 71,769,859 males. Pdf 2006 nigeria population census and errors in age reporting. Data capture and processing in the 2006 population and housing census in nigeria 10 years ago jan beise census data processing. As of the 2006 census, nigeria has five cities with a population of over 1 million people from largest to smallest. Samuel villavicencio sent me the data presented below except for the hasc codes. Report of nigerias national population commission on the 2006 census census taking in nigeria, africa s most populous country, has long been a politically contentious as well as administratively onerous task. Conference paper pdf available april 2016 with 3,085 reads how we measure reads. Technical and political aspects of the 2006 nigerian.
British colonialism created nigeria, joining diverse peoples and regions in an. Scanning technology was fully deployed in processing for the 2006 population and housing census of nigeria. The usual problems of undercoverage common to most censuses are compounded by those of overcounting, as states, ethnic groups, and. Appraisals of the preparation for 2006 population and housing census in nigeria 2006. According to preliminary results of the 2006 census and subsequent. This page provides the latest reported value for nigeria population plus previous releases, historical high and low, shortterm forecast and longterm. The censuses before 1921 were based on administrative estimates rather than on an actual enumeration. Bida local government area, nigeria population statistics. Nigeria census, total population, population distribution by age 2006, distribution of households by main source of water supply, 2006, distribution of households by type of main cooking fuel, 2006 are you sure you want to delete this page. Gis and remote sensing applications in the assessment of change within a coastal environment in the niger delta region of nigeria. In this article, we give an exposition of censustaking in nigeria for the period 1866. 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.
This study focused on the 2006 population census result using the population. This was achieved with 21 scanners distributed in 7dpcs located strategically across the country. It should be thrashed for that is where that charade, a monumental waste of taxpayers funds, belongs. Nigeria population and housing census 2006 ihsn survey.
The population of nigeria has been estimated at more than 100 million by various sources. The researchers combining the england and wales populations that were involved in. Virtues in the nigerian 2006 population and housing census for records aderogba, k. Population census, politics, revenue allocation, nigeria, politicization of figures. The 2006 nigeria census provides population numbers, household or family size and composition, and information on sex and age distribution. This list refers only to the population of individual cities within their defined limits, which does not include other distinct communities or. Immediately after the census, omricr forms questionnaires used to collect data started arriving at the dpcs. The censuses covered only the southern part of the country including lagos, except for the 1952 census which was nationwide. Science and education publishing, publisher of open access journals in the scientific, technical and medical fields. Population pyramids of the world from 1950 to 2100. 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. Pdf 2006 nigeria population census and errors in age. National population commission of nigeria web, national bureau of statistics web.
Indeed, a day before the fiveday headcount was scheduled to end, nigerias national population chairman, samuila danko makama, admitted that only 70 percent of the country had been canvassed. Journal of emerging trends in educational research and policy studies 1, no. The federal government on may 23 released details of the 2006 national population census in a federal government official gazette. Population ages 65 and above % of total population growth annual % population, male % of total postnatal care coverage % mothers prevalence of hiv, female % ages 1524 prevalence of hiv, male % ages 1524 prevalence of hiv, total % of population ages 1549 prevalence of overweight, female % of female adults. Cg aerial image the socalled north makes up 79% of nigeria s landmass, 21% being considered south. 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. Effective noise control measures and sustainable development in nigeria. Editorial the national council of state on tuesday met and approved the provisional results of the 2006 national census which put the population of nigeria at about 140 million people. Nigeria population census 1991 analysis volume 3 the elderly national population commission abuja nigeria december, 2003. Report of nigerias national population commission on the. The total population in nigeria was estimated at 200. Nigeria 2016 population data population data by administrative level 1 and 2 based on 2006 census conducted by national population commission npc of nigeria.
Demographic statistics, 4 united nations statistical division. The icon links to further information about a selected division including its population structure gender, age groups, age. Mar 29, 2019 population censuses have been taken in nigeria during colonial time in 1866, 1871, 1896, 1901, 1911, 1921, 1931 and 1952. Export as pdf customer support software by instantkb 20152 execution. Archived from the original pdf on october 28, 2008. A series of censuses makes it possible to appraise the past, accurately describe the present, and estimate the future. This statistic shows the age structure in nigeria from 2008 to 2018. Nigeria is divided into 775 local government areas, subordinate to the states and the federal capital territory.
This paper describes the data processing methodology adopted for nigerias population and housing census 2006. Nigerian president olusegun obasanjo right, seen as he participates in the national population census at abuja, nigeria, tuesday, march 21, 2006. Looking back, in the year of 1960, nigeria had a population of 45. Blog follow us on twitter buy a poster contact us by email. The last national census in nigeria occurred in 2006 and provided counts of the. It also contains information on housing conditions, education and access to telephones and television.
His sources include the 2006 population census and, for areas, the nigeria congress website. Read full text articles or submit your research for publishing. Analysis of nigerian 2006 census results politics nigeria. The paper argues that the nigerias 2006 population census was no way different from the past falsified ones. Oyedepo sunday olayinka 1, 1 mechanical engineering department, covenant university, ota, nigeria. This attempt yielded a total population figure of 31. Data capture and processing in the 2006 population and. The population total as of march 2006 is provisionally given as 140. The 2006 census the headcount which was slated for 2005 was logistically shifted to 21st to 25th march 2006.
State population, 2006, total population, population distribution by age 2006, distribution of households by main source of water supply. The population situation in cross river state of nigeria and its implication for socioeconomic development. Therefore, it is difficult to verify the information on census forms. The following table lists fully defined incorporated cities in nigeria, with a population of at least 100,000, as declared by the nigerian national population commission in the 2006 national census. Population and housing census 2006 ihsn survey catalog. The undercount of the 1991 census is estimated to be about 25 million.
The primary mission of the 2006 population and housing census phc of nigeria was to provide data for policymaking, evidencebased planning and good governance. Population censuses have been taken in nigeria during colonial time in 1866, 1871, 1896. 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. Scoring the census priority table for age heaping and. And some observers dispute that the 2006 nigerian census was comprehensive. 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. Virtues in the nigerian 2006 population and housing census. Although numerous estimates of the nigerian population were made during the colonial period, the first attempt at a nationwide census was during 195253. O department of geography and environmental studies college of social and management sciences tai solarin university of education ijebu ode, ogun state nigeria abstract after the long interregnum, the 2006 population census was. 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. As of mid2008, nigerias population was estimated at 8 million. Sorin cosoveanu writes that these 775 are the ones.
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