2000 population census ghana pdf file

Abstract population censuses have been conducted in ghana at approximately tenyear intervals since 1891 except in 1941, when the series was interrupted as a result of world war ii but was resumed in 1948. Using the household listing from the 2000 population and housing census conducted by the ghana statistical services, the glss 5 employed a twostage. The quality of the returns of some of these censuses is so questionable. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Post independence ghana has witness three population censuses in 1960, 1970 and 1984. Population and housing census 2000 population and housing census report on 20 largest localities in ghana. This is an increase from the 1990 census of 103,310 or 12. All persons who were found within the borders of ghana on census night, irrespective of their nationality and status were enumerated. The crude death rate of 18 per 1,000 population in 1965 fell to per 1,000 population in 1992. Subsaharan africa bears a disproportionate amount of the worlds blindness 1, 2 and the proportion of people blind in this region is increasing at a faster rate than in other parts of the world. Publication date 2005 title variation 2000 population and housing census of ghana note folded col. Today more than four out of every ten ghanaians live in a city or town of more than 5000 people ghana statistical service, 2012. Ghana statistical service department for international development, uk may 2005 abstract this paper documents the construction and presents the main results of a ghanaian poverty map based on the glss4 survey and the census 2000. The cape coast district is the smallest in size but least deprived.

Components of the income aggregate food and agriculture. The census 2000 special report series provides an indepth analysis of census 2000 population and housing topics. However, the 1921 census was the first to cover the whole area now known as the republic of ghana. Projection results indicate that by 2050, the aged population will account. According to the 2000 government census, approximately 69 percent of the population is christian, 16 percent is muslim, and 15 percent adheres to traditional indigenous religious beliefs or other religious groups. Workingage migration was particularly pronounced in 2010, reinforcing. Click download or read online button to get 1960 population census of ghana special report book now. Pdf files for each district were downloaded individually from ghana. Ghana population and housing census 2000 ipums subset. Past census data 1960, 1970, 1984, and 2000 is included for comparison.

Ghana statistical service gss and macro international inc. With a population density of about 162 inhabitants per square kilometers, the central region is the second most densely populated region after greater accra. Ghana population and housing census 2010 ipums subset. The ipums project is a collaboration of the minnesota population center. Summary file 4 sf4 contains the sample data, which is the information compiled from the questions asked of a sample of all people and housing units. Ghana statistical service experience with 2000 population and housing census of ghana introduction the 2000 population and housing census phc of ghana was the forth post independence population census in ghana. An evaluation of communitybased surveillance in the. The previous censuses were conducted in 1960, 1970, 1984 and 2000. Ghana statistical service, minnesota population center created on may 01, 2018 last modified may 01, 2018 page views 15110 download 1580 documentation in pdf. The 2000 population and housing census is the first time a fullscale housing census was conducted with a population census in one single operation. Ghanas first postindependence population census in 1960 counted about 6. Ghanas first postindependence population census in 1961 counted about 6. Ezekiel nortey at university of ghana, college of basic and applied.

Regions and districts the population of the regions and districts of ghana according to census results and latest official projections. Two satellite images encompassing most of ghana reveal extensive flooding. Population and vital statistics reprot various years, 5 u. Demographic statistics, 4 united nations statistical division. Of these seven, the four largest were nigeria 221,000 or 14 percent of the africanborn population, ethiopia 164,000 or 10 percent, egypt 143,000 or 9 percent, and ghana 121,000 or 8.

This indicates a big difference between the rate of growth of the urban and rural population in ghana, reflecting a shift of the population from rural to urban localities while at the same time portraying that some rural localities have become urban over time. Population growth and agricultural land use in two agroecological zones of ghana, 19602010. The earlier 3 post independence censuses did not collect detailed information on housing. Producers, ghana statistical service office of the president.

The population of ghana doubles in almost every 26 years as compared to 230 years for united kingdom. The country has an area of 238,538 square miles and a population of 22 million. To understand and visually display the 2010 census data, the following maps have been created either by the florida legislative office of economic and demographic research or by the census bureau. Growth of african foreignborn population by region of birth, 20002010. In 2019, the number of regions increased from 10 to 16 as tabulated. Census bureau determined that there were 902,195 persons in the state of montana. The 2010 population and housing census was conducted with 26th september, 2010 as the reference point census night. National census steering committee comprised of ministers of ministries that were. Currently, it is estimated to be about 22 million with intercensal growth rate of 2. The methodology takes advantages of detailed information found in the survey and the exhaustive coverage of the census. In the 2000 census, it was identified that about 50% of the population were below age 25 with only 5.

Table a74 urban and rural population distribution of ghana. Ghana population and housing census 2000 ihsn survey catalog. Failure to keep to decennial censuses in 1980 and 1994. The main objective of the 2000 population and housing census was to. However about 63 % of the region is rural 2000 population and housing census. Population distribution ghanas population from national population census increased from 6. In addition, all living structures and community level facilities were enumerated. This is done by region and covers the 10 regions of ghana. The most flooded rivers are the white volta and its. The results of the 2000 population census have been. This is a list of ghanaian regions by population, ranked according to the latest census, which took place on 26 september 2010. Blindness and visual impairment in an urban west african. Ghana is divided into 10 regions see appendix 5 for ghana map.

The 2000 census is the fourth census to be conducted since independence. Between 1965 and 1989, a constant 45 percent of ghana total female population was of childbearing age. Population and housing census 2000 ipums subset ghana, 2000. Ghanas population increased from 18,912,079 in 2000 to 24,658,823 in 2010 and this is a 30. Ghana, ghana statistical service, 2000 population and housing 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 materials making use of the data or documentation. Previous postindependence censuses were conducted in 1960, 1970, 1984 and.

The view on the left taken on 12 september 2007 shows river systems throughout the length and breadth of the small country swollen compared to conditions in june right before the rainy season started. International database, and 6 secretariat of the pacific community. The northern region is the largest in land area, with a population of 1,854,944 ghana census, 2000completed after this assessment, half in the capitol district of tamale. It is clear to any visitor to the capital of ghana that the city has expanded remarkably. The current boundaries of ghanas administrative regions were not fully established until 1983. The 2010 population and housing census phc is the fifth census conducted in ghana since independence. The 2010 census results show that the total population was 1,722,806 people. The census or statistical definition of an urban centre in ghana is any settlement with a population of 5000 or more persons. Data editing was partly manual and partly automatic.

Concern about ghanas high rate of population growth first arose after the release in late 1961 of the 1960 census total population figure showing that the population had. The reports utilize different modes of analysis, such as discussion text, maps, text tables, and graphics, to examine a wide variety of topics. It currently is in the middle stages of a demographic transition typical of many developing. Projections show that population is likely to reach 27million in 2010, and 33. In english only, for now adolescent fertility rate births per 1,000 women ages 1519. Id ghana statistical service a01 region name a02 district name a03 district type a06a detailed address of house compound phc 1a. A verage household size by region, 1970, 1984, 2000 and 2010. Wastewater treatment in the ten regions of ghana is very abysmal, only less than 8% of wastewaters domestic in ghana undergo some form of treatment. Coping with the challenges of urbanization in low income. Before that time, the united nations statistical commission and the economic and social council ecosoc, in resolution 19957 recommended that all member states carry out population and housing census during the period 1995. The last count of the population of preindependence ghana took place in 1948, three years after the war had ended. International journal of environmental studies 63, no.

This paper attempts to highlight research gaps and what should be done concerning population ageing in the ghanaian context. The main objective of the 2000 population and housing census was to update the statistical information on the characteristics of the population of ghana. The intercensal population growth rate increased from 2. The 2010 population and housing census phc is the fifth population census in ghana since independence in 1957 and was undertaken to follow the ten year interval. Evans, secretary economics andstatistics administration j. Leeprice, acting under secretary for economic affairs. Page views 21695 download 14153 documentation in pdf study website. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of immigrants from middle africa grew by and the number 229. Kumasi population data millennium cities initiative. The 2000 population and housing census phc of ghana was the forth post. An instructional manual for field mapping staff is being prepared. Ghana statistical service releases ghanas census results.