Western

Region in Ghana

Contents: Subdivision

The population development in Western as well as related information and services (Wikipedia, Google, images).

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Name	Status	Population Census 2010-09-26	Population Census 2021-06-27
Western	Region	1,664,586	2,060,585
Ahanta West Municipal	Municipal District	106,215	153,140	→
Effia-Kwesimintsim Municipal (← Sekondi Takoradi Metropolitan)	Municipal District	232,617	173,975	→
Ellembelle	District	87,501	120,893	→
Jomoro Municipal	Municipal District	150,107	126,576	→
Mpohor	District	42,923	52,473	→
Nzema East Municipal	Municipal District	60,828	94,621	→
Prestea-Huni Valley Municipal	Municipal District	159,304	229,301	→
Sekondi Takoradi Metropolitan (incl. Sekondi Municipal, Takoradi Municipal, Essikado Municipal)	Metropolitan District	326,931	245,382	→
Shama	District	81,966	117,224	→
Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipal	Municipal District	90,477	218,664	→
Wassa Amenfi Central	District	69,014	119,117	→
Wassa Amenfi East Municipal	Municipal District	83,478	179,696	→
Wassa Amenfi West Municipal	Municipal District	92,152	129,882	→
Wassa East	District	81,073	99,641	→
Ghana	Republic	24,658,823	30,832,019

Source: Ghana Statistical Service (web).

Explanation: Area figures of districts are derived from geospatial data.

Further information about the population structure:

Gender (C 2021)
Males	1,045,227
Females	1,015,358

Age Groups (C 2021)
0-14 years	709,467
15-64 years	1,280,961
65+ years	70,157

Age Distribution (C 2021)
80+ years	14,460
70-79 years	29,473
60-69 years	67,872
50-59 years	117,446
40-49 years	194,423
30-39 years	316,688
20-29 years	390,565
10-19 years	444,015
0-9 years	485,643