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Region in Ghana

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NameStatusPopulation
Census
2010-09-26		Population
Projection
2020-09-26
NorthernRegion1,544,9461,948,913
Gushiegu MunicipalMunicipal District111,259140,368
KaragaDistrict77,70698,046
KpandaiDistrict108,816137,249
KumbunguDistrict39,34149,626
MionDistrict81,812103,202
NantonDistrict46,56658,754
Nanumba North MunicipalMunicipal District141,584178,608
Nanumba SouthDistrict93,464117,895
SabobaDistrict65,70682,891
Sagnarigu MunicipalMunicipal District148,099186,796
Savelugu MunicipalMunicipal District92,717116,975
Tamale Metropolitan (incl. Tamale Central Municipal, Tamale South Municipal)Metropolitan District223,252281,619
Tatale-SanguliDistrict60,03975,738
TolonDistrict72,99092,072
Yendi MunicipalMunicipal District117,780148,567
ZabzuguDistrict63,81580,507
GhanaRepublic24,658,82330,955,204

Source: Ghana Statistical Service (web).

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

Further information about the population structure:

Gender (P 2020)
Males958,863
Females990,050
Age Groups (P 2020)
0-14 years854,718
15-64 years1,009,160
65+ years85,035
Age Distribution (P 2020)
0-9 years635,990
10-19 years422,094
20-29 years328,187
30-39 years224,220
40-49 years140,247
50-59 years76,973
60-69 years54,162
70-79 years39,834
80+ years27,206

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