Greater Accra
Region in Ghana
Contents: Subdivision
The population development in Greater Accra as well as related information and services (Wikipedia, Google, images).
icon links to further information about a selected division including its population structure (gender, age groups, age distribution, urbanization, literacy (a11+), ethnic group).| Name | Status | Population Census 2010-09-26 | Population Census 2021-06-27 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Accra | Region | 4,010,054 | 5,455,692 | |
| Ablekuma Central Municipal (← Accra Metropolitan) | Municipal District | 233,220 | 169,145 | → |
| Ablekuma North Municipal (← Accra Metropolitan) | Municipal District | 184,731 | 159,208 | → |
| Ablekuma West Municipal (← Accra Metropolitan) | Municipal District | 59,708 | 153,490 | → |
| Accra Metropolitan (incl. Ablekuma Municipal, Ashiedu Municipal, Okaikoi Municipal) | Metropolitan Area | 440,946 | 284,124 | → |
| Ada East | District | 71,671 | 76,411 | → |
| Ada West | District | 59,124 | 76,087 | → |
| Adenta Municipal | Municipal District | 78,215 | 237,546 | → |
| Ashaiman Municipal | Municipal District | 190,972 | 208,060 | → |
| Ayawaso Central Municipal (← Accra Metropolitan) | Municipal District | 142,322 | 94,831 | → |
| Ayawaso East Municipal (← Accra Metropolitan) | Municipal District | 83,721 | 53,004 | → |
| Ayawaso North Municipal (← Accra Metropolitan) | Municipal District | 99,777 | 63,386 | → |
| Ayawaso West Municipal (← Accra Metropolitan) | Municipal District | 70,667 | 75,303 | → |
| Ga Central Municipal | Municipal District | 117,220 | 332,232 | → |
| Ga East Municipal | Municipal District | 147,742 | 283,379 | → |
| Ga North Municipal (← Ga West Municipal) | Municipal District | 103,965 | 235,292 | → |
| Ga South Municipal | Municipal District | 234,191 | 350,121 | → |
| Ga West Municipal | Municipal District | 101,386 | 314,299 | → |
| Korle-Klottey Municipal (← Accra Metropolitan) | Municipal District | 121,723 | 68,633 | → |
| Kpone Katamanso Municipal | Municipal District | 109,864 | 417,334 | → |
| Krowor Municipal | Municipal District | 102,059 | 143,012 | → |
| La Dade-Kotopon Municipal | Municipal District | 183,528 | 140,264 | → |
| La Nkwantanang Madina Municipal | Municipal District | 111,926 | 244,676 | → |
| Ledzokuku Municipal | Municipal District | 125,873 | 217,304 | → |
| Ningo Prampram | District | 70,923 | 204,673 | → |
| Okaikwei North Municipal (← Accra Metropolitan) | Municipal District | 228,271 | 160,446 | → |
| Shai Osudoku | District | 51,913 | 105,610 | → |
| Tema Metropolitan (incl. Tema Central Municipal, Tema East Municipal) | Metropolitan District | 168,932 | 177,924 | → |
| Tema West Municipal (← Tema Metropolitan) | Municipal District | 123,841 | 196,224 | → |
| Weija-Gbawe Municipal (← Ga South Municipal) | Municipal District | 191,623 | 213,674 | → |
| 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 | 2,679,063 |
| Females | 2,776,629 |
| Age Groups (C 2021) | |
|---|---|
| 0-14 years | 1,637,592 |
| 15-64 years | 3,627,065 |
| 65+ years | 191,035 |
| Age Distribution (C 2021) | |
|---|---|
| 80+ years | 35,599 |
| 70-79 years | 80,046 |
| 60-69 years | 192,063 |
| 50-59 years | 332,608 |
| 40-49 years | 610,158 |
| 30-39 years | 994,776 |
| 20-29 years | 1,090,213 |
| 10-19 years | 1,004,053 |
| 0-9 years | 1,116,176 |
| Urbanization (C 2021) | |
|---|---|
| Rural | 454,551 |
| Urban | 5,001,141 |
| Literacy (A11+) (C 2021) | |
|---|---|
| yes | 3,738,929 |
| no | 476,969 |
| Ethnic Group (C 2021) | |
|---|---|
| Akan | 2,201,688 |
| Ga-Dangme | 1,316,003 |
| Ewe | 1,083,251 |
| Guan | 83,183 |
| Gurma | 98,350 |
| Mole-Dagbani | 307,960 |
| Grusi | 65,202 |
| Mandé | 55,464 |
| Other Ethnic Group | 143,273 |