2010 population census of ghana pdf

The current boundaries of ghana s administrative regions were not fully established until 1983. Plans for 2010 ghana population and housing census i. The population of the regions and districts of ghana according to census results and latest official projections. Ghana statistical service, 2005, reductions in fertility and mortality have resulted in increase in both the proportion and absolute number of elderly population persons aged 60 years and over as evidenced by census results and estimates from other sources 1, 2, 17. Ghana population and housing census 2010 ipums subset. In english only, for now adolescent fertility rate births per 1,000 women ages 1519. A10 structure number of housecompound a11 household number within housecompound a07.

A population census is the most important source of data on the population in a country. Ghana did not conduct census in 1980 but in 1984 which put the population of the country as 12. This page provides the latest reported value for ghana population plus previous releases, historical high and low, shortterm forecast and longterm prediction, economic calendar, survey. Id ghana statistical service a01 region name a02 district name a03 district type a06a detailed address of house compound phc 1a. The crude death rate of 18 per 1,000 population in 1965 fell to per 1,000 population in 1992. A trial census was carried out from october to novemeber 2009, in six selected districts among six regions, the results of which propelled a redesign of the 2010 questionnaire.

It provides information on the size, composition, growth and distribution of the population at the national and subnational levels. In addition, all living structures and community level facilities were enumerated. The 2010 population and housing census phc is the fifth census conducted in ghana since independence. The recorded annual intercensal growth rate in 2010 was 2. States and discusses its distribution at the national level and at lower levels of geography. Enumeration was completed in november 2010 and data processing ended in may.

Schoolbased crosssectional survey using multistage sampling to select 417 pupils aged 312 years enrolled in 14 public basic schools with n3 and without n304 school feeding programme in the seven subdistricts of the. This is a list of ghanaian regions by population, ranked according to the latest census, which took place on 26 september 2010. The ghana statistical service gss is recruiting personnel for the upcoming 2020 population and housing census phc in march 2020. 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.

Republic of ghana 1 the 2010 population and housing census in perspective ipums international workshop 58th isi dublin ireland, 20th26th august 2011 eric nyarkoaboagye, it advisor ghana statistical service 1. Pdf this report is analyzes the demographic profile of the northern region of ghana for the data collected for the 2010 population and housing census. This report summarizes the trove of data from the census, broadly covering aspects of population structure, households, marital characteristics, education, fertility, mortality, migration, urbanization, economic activities, agriculture, disabilities, technology, and housing. Ghana statistical service, minnesota population center created on may 01, 2018 last modified may 01, 2018 page views 15110 download 1580 documentation in pdf study website interactive tools metadata ddixml json. Data from the 2010 population and housing census phc will serve as reference for equitable. Ghana population and housing census phc recruitment. Beginning date 20 title variation 2010 population and housing census note the regional analytical report for the brong ahafo region is one of ten regional reports aimed at making data available to planners and decision makers at the regional and district levels. Pdf 2010 population and housing census regional analytical.

Since census 2000, the population has continued to grow older. Pdf national analytical report fot the 2010 population and. The population of the metropolis depicts a broad base population. Ghanas population has increased from 18,912,079 in 2000 to 24,658,823 in 2010 and this is a 30. The ghana statistical service gss is delighted to provide data users, especially the. Population and housing census 2010 ipums subset ghana, 2010. The registration into the various positions such as such as enumerators, it personnel, statisticians among others begun last year october 2019. The figure which was announced on thursday, may 31, 2012 indicates that the total population of.

The ghana statistical service gss invites application from interested persons to enroll for the position of field. Ghana city population population statistics in maps. The previous censuses were conducted in 1960, 1970, 1984 and 2000. This report analyzes analytically the demographic profile of the 2010 population and housing census data for the northern region of ghana. Mar 29, 2019 the 2010 census was undertaken to update current information on the size, sex, age, composition and other characteristics of ghana s population and to ascertain the specific changes in these characteristics which had taken place since the last census was conducted in 2000. The current boundaries of ghanas administrative regions were not fully established until 1983. Economic performance of ghana, 2010, producer price index ppi of ghana, monthly update, regional statistics of ghana, population size of ghana by region, 2010 2020, gdp of. The 2010 population and housing census is the second time a fullscale housing census was conducted with a population census in one single operation. Integrated public use microdata series ipums ghana statistical service, minnesota population center created on may 01, 2018 last modified may 01, 2018 page views 15110 download 1580 documentation in pdf study website interactive tools metadata ddixml.

The ghana 2010 population and housing census was the fifth national census in the country since independence. The 2010 population and housing census was conducted with 26th september, 2010 as the reference point census night. This is an analytical report for the 2010 population and housing census for ghana. The language of the people of cape coast is fante the older traditional names of the city are oguaa and kotokuraba meaning. The immediate objective of the 2010 census was to ensure the availability of demographic, housing and socioeconomic benchmark data at the national, regional, district and locality levels for planning. Pdf national analytical report fot the 2010 population. The study assessed the impact of the ghana school feeding programme gsfp on the nutritional status of participants. Cape coast is situated on its south to the gulf of guinea. The population of the municipality according to 2010 population and housing census stands at 106,215 with 50,999 males and 55,216 females. Social ahanta west district, moi engage citizens on. Postindependence ghana had witnessed five census counts 1960, 1970, 1984, 2000, and 2010.

The ghana statistical service has finally released the 2010 population and housing census results. The 2010 phc was carried out with reference to 26th september 2010 as the census night. Id ghana statistical service a01 region name a02 district name a03 district type a06a detailed address of house compound phc 1a please print carefully and avoid contact with the edges as shown. 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 subnational levels. It is part of a series that analyzes population and housing data collected from the 2010 census. Metropolitan, municipal and district assemblies, with. Ghanas first postindependence population census in 1961 counted about 6. Ghana census of agriculture faq statistical service conducts census of agriculture. Population size, structure and composition the population of kumasi metropolis is 1,730,249 represents 36. According to the 2010 population and housing census phc report, ghana. Looking back, in the year of 1960, ghana had a population of 6. Between 1965 and 1989, a constant 45 percent of ghana total female population was of childbearing age. Although ghana can still be classified as a youthful population 1, 2.

Pdf this is an analytical report for the 2010 population and housing census for ghana find, read and cite all the research you need on. Producers ghana statistical service ministry of finance and economic planning sponsors government of ghana gog united nations fund for population activities unfpa technical assistance and material support. Nov 03, 20 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. But out of these, it is only the 2000 and 2010 censuses that the country combined both population and housing census as one activity. The ghana statistical service gss invites application from interested persons to enroll for the position of field data. Cape coast is a city, fishing port, and the capital of cape coast metropolitan district and central region of south ghana. According to the 2010 census, cape coast had a settlement population of 169,894 people. 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. Contents page 1 preface 2 technical note to data users. Professional staff of the statistical service with responsibility for. The 2010 census gathered inf ormat ion from each individual present in ghana on 26 th september, 2010.

All persons who were found within the borders of ghana on census night, irrespective of their nationality and status were enumerated. The population of accra metropolitan assembly ama, according to the 2010 population and housing census, is 1,665,086 representing 42 percent of the regions total population. Previous postindependence censuses were conducted in 1960, 1970, 1984 and 2000. Ghanas most recent census, in 2010, was its 5 th since independence in 1957. Gss, census reports crossed bars represent projected population figures at current 2. 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.

Ghana statistical service created on march 29, 2019 last. Regions and districts the population of the regions and districts of ghana according to census results and latest official projections. Saint lucias total population including nonresident persons was. Ghana population and housing census 2000 ipums subset. Ghana statistical service releases 2010 census results. The main objective of the 2010 population and housing census was to update the statistical information on the characteristics of the population of ghana. In 2019, the number of regions increased from 10 to 16 as tabulated.