Accra ghana the scheduling of the 2021 population and housing census for sunday, j by the ghana statistical service gss and the presentation of a cheque for gh?120 million to the ghanaian government as dividend for 2020 are some of the trending stories in. Pains related to injuries from tervals ci estimated using the population structure accidents such as falls, struck/hit by falling object and of ghana for the 2010 population census as the road traffic accidents by person were excluded. Regional analytical report: northern region of ghana; 2010 population. The rate of ghanas population growth is at the world average. 154b, framework for social and demographic statistics. Population by region, number of occupants per dwelling unit, type of locality and sex. Publisher: isbn: uiuc:301120638523 category: ghana page: 40 view: 257 read now. The last population census conducted in ghana was in 2010. Ghanas population growth is alarming to experts as the country is not equipped to handle the dramatically increased needs for food, water, sanitation. Similar to the state of texas in the united states of america, ghana has a population of about 30 million ghana statistical service, 201; united states census bureau, 201. 785 It is a legal requirement to hold a population and housing census in ghana every 10 years. Population census report were used to examine the effect of rapid population.
Find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. Stanford libraries official online search tool for books, media, journals, databases, government documents and more. Id - - ghana statistical service a01 region name a02 district name a03 district type a06a detailed address of house/ compound phc 1a. The primary goal of the phc is to count each person in the geographical space of ghana. 2000 population and housing census; summary report of final results, accra, ghana. Explore a wide selection of african journal articles, citations and books bibliography for your research paper. 761 Key words: institutional births; demographic and health surveys; census; small area estimates; districts; ghana. Population pyramid, age structure, sex ratio males to females, life expectancy, dependency ratio of ghana. The data describes population by region, number of occupants per dwelling unit, type of locality and sex captured in 2010 census. Ghana statistical service gss created on ma last modified ma page views 53448 download 3078 metadata ddi/xml json. Which is the most extensive field operation in its national data collection effort. This population is unevenly distributed across the country, with regions in the southern part being the most populous in comparison to those in the northern part. Censuses in the respective years ghana statistical service, 2012b.
By so doing, every persons characteristics would feed into the development planning process hence no one is left behind. Sources of demographic information about the ghanaian population include censuses, surveys, and administrative data. The ghana 2010 population and housing census was the fifth national census in the country since independence. 160 population census of ghana maps download 160 population census of ghana maps or read online books in pdf, epub, tuebl, and mobi format. Statistical service; library of congress genre statistics other titles 2000 population and housing census of ghana: demographic, economic and housing characteristics: total country. Age-sex data: 2000 population and housing census data analysis report volume 2. I am also grateful to directors and staff of both ghana statistical services and ghana population council, especially, mr kofi agyemang-duah and. Of ghanas population lived in the greater accra region. The dagara farmer at home and away: migration, environment and development in ghana. Previous post-independence censuses were conducted in 160, 170, 184 and 2000. The ghana statistical service gss is delighted to provide data users with an. 339 Ghana - mean age urban population - population and housing census of ghana, 2010 -. The second census of the republic of ghana was carried out in march.
Rican countries having good population census and health survey. The ghana statistical service has targeted for enumeration, travelers, people who sleep on the streets rough sleepers, and guesthouse/hotel guests as it commences the 2021 census, sunday, june 27. Pdf files for each district were downloaded individually from ghana. The ghana statistical service gss plans to release a series of data from the census aimed at increasing the utility of the census. The 2010 population and housing census phc is the fifth census conducted in ghana since independence. The service had stated that the population census is needed to aid in the recovery and development of the economy and future planning. Dfids water kar project r7132, hr wallingford, uk, 3 pp. 571 As a results, to obtain the population statistics for the period 2012 to 2014 columns 5 to 7 we. Ghana statistical service 2014 population and housing census 2010: district analytical report. This is stipulated by the statistical service act 201 act 1003. Most ghanaians move to urban areas seeking well-paid jobs. Proceedings of the first african population conference, ibadan, january 166. The population in local authorities and regions have also been published. High population growth rate, however, the region has the highest. According to the 2010 government census the most recent available, approximately 71 percent of the population is christian, 18 percent muslim, 5. Ghana 2021 population and housing census: out of this amount, the government has raised and disbursed ghs 467 million for the start of the exercise. One general milestone is that 2010 was the first census year when ghana had an urban population over 50. Analyses of female migration using microdata from ghanas censuses 2000 and 2010 and. University of ghana, legon accra, 11, 88107; francis agbodeka.
The final results of the 2010 population and housing census phc showed that the total population of ghana as at 26th september, 2010 was 24,658,823. 4 per cent of the regions population aged 15 years and older is literate in either english or a known ghanaian language or literate in both english and a ghanaian language since most publications and mass communication are in english, the proportion that is effectively functional is only 24. The population of the municipality according to 2010 population and housing census stands at 106,215 with 50, males and 55,216 females. The last population and housing census conducted in ghana was in 2010. Szereszewski has attempted to compare and adjus the 181, 101 and 111 censuses. A population census is the most important source of data on the size. Data from the 2010 population and housing census phc will serve as reference for equitable. Enumeration was completed in november 2010 and data processing ended in may. Ghanas last census was done in 2010, which put the number of the population at 24. Census 2010 population and housing ghana n and ho tio u a s i l n u g p o c p e n s 0 u 1 s 2 0. By contrast tamale, ghanas third largest individual city, is a quarter the size of both accra and kumasi, with a population of. Population of this project comprised the mda project implementers from national. The 160 population census of ghana is a modern census carried out according to the principles. 506 The 2010 census was undertaken to update current information on the size, sex, age, composition and other characteristics of ghanas. Housing census: district analytical report: name of district or municipal assembly.
The data describes population 11 years and older by age, type of locality, language in which literate and sex captured in 2010 census year. Ghana - population and housing census 2010 - ipums subset. The ghana statistical service gss is delighted to provide data users. 32 million, while the male population amounted to approximately 15. By 2010, the percentage of the population living in the greater accra region had doubled to 16. 2010 population and housing census: demographic, social, economic and housing characteristics report pdf. 2010 population and housing census phc is the fifth census to be undertaken in ghana since independence in 157. Other ethnic groups include ashanti, ewe, fante, ga and gur. The immediate objective of the 2010 census was to ensure the availability of demographic, housing and socio-economic bench-mark data at the national, regional, district and locality levels for planning. 1021 The cdds are trained by health workers to first conduct a census. Funds are expected to come from the government of ghana gog, from participating mda budgets and from. The north east region of ghana was a proposed new region to be carved out of the existing northern region of ghana. The 2010 phc was carried out with reference to 26th september 2010 as the census night. This is an analytical report for the 2010 population and housing census for ghana. Accra area based on detailed geo-coded census data. Ghana statistical service 2014 2010 population and housing census. The united nations defines a population census as the total process of collecting, compiling, and publishing demographic, economic, and social data. International regional science review, 172, 157177.
Table 13: ghanaians by birth, sex, major ethnic group and region. Population: agricultural data remains active status in ceic and is reported by ghana statistical service. Ghana shall be organising its decennial population and housing census phc in the year 2020. In 2020, ghanas female population amounted to approximately 15. Has been cited by the following article: title: update of aetiological patterns of adult gastric outlet obstruction in accra, ghana. The mandate of the ghana statistical service gss, like many other national statistical offices, includes data collection, compilation and analysis as well. 295 The 2021 population and housing census which was originally scheduled for 2020, was. Population data analysis reports: socio-economic and demographic trends. Recommendations for population and housing censuses: the 2020 round2 by the un. Population: agricultural data is updated yearly, averaging 4,800.
Upon winning the elections, the president, nana akuffo addo created the ministry of regional reorganization to oversee policy formulation and. The 2010 population and housing census phc is the fifth population census in ghana since independence in 157 and was undertaken to follow the ten year. 843 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 sub-national levels. The 2010 population and housing census of ghana will follow, as much as possible, all the essential features of a modern population and. This examination is based on data derived largely from the ghana statistics service. The data from ghanas 2021 population and housing census phc, will for the first time, ensure data linkage and harmonization among seven west african countries. Possible for the ghana statistical service gss to successfully implement the 2010. Click download or read online button to get 160 population census of ghana maps book now. Population 11 years and older by age, type of locality, language in which literate and sex. Ghanas demographic and health surveys 188 and 13, and ghanas 184. The 2010 population and housing census phc is the fifth census conducted in ghana. Australian bureau of statistics, census of population and.