Kenya: Central Kenya
Counties
The population of the counties in Central Kenya by census years.
| Name | Status | Population Census 1999-08-24 | Population Census 2009-08-24 | Population Census 2019-08-24 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiambu | County | 1,389,723 | 1,623,282 | 2,417,735 | → |
| Kirinyaga | County | 457,105 | 528,054 | 610,411 | → |
| Murang'a | County | 736,273 | 942,581 | 1,056,640 | → |
| Nyandarua | County | 479,902 | 596,268 | 638,289 | → |
| Nyeri | County | 661,156 | 693,558 | 759,164 | → |
| Central | Former Province | 3,724,159 | 4,383,743 | 5,482,239 |
Contents: Urban Centers
The population of all urban centers in Central Kenya by census years.
icon links to further information about a selected place including its population structure (gender).| Name | Status | County | Population Census 1999-08-24 | Population Census 2009-08-24 | Population Census 2019-08-24 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chaka | Urban Center | Nyeri | ... | ... | 5,970 | → |
| Endarasha | Urban Center | Nyeri | 2,862 | ... | 2,743 | → |
| Engineer | Urban Center | Nyandarua | 3,292 | 5,139 | 5,324 | → |
| Gatundu | Urban Center | Kiambu | ... | 5,418 | 7,947 | → |
| Githiga | Urban Center | Kiambu | ... | 5,184 | 5,565 | → |
| Githunguri | Urban Center | Kiambu | 5,370 | 10,062 | 10,615 | → |
| Ikinu | Urban Center | Kiambu | ... | ... | 2,532 | → |
| Juja | Urban Center | Kiambu | 6,009 | 40,183 | 156,041 | → |
| Kagio | Urban Center | Kirinyaga | 260 | ... | 13,961 | → |
| Kagumo | Urban Center | Kirinyaga | ... | ... | 3,673 | → |
| Kangari | Urban Center | Murang'a | 1,770 | ... | 4,096 | → |
| Kangema | Urban Center | Murang'a | ... | ... | 6,424 | → |
| Karatina | Urban Center | Nyeri | 6,852 | 8,362 | 23,552 | → |
| Karuri | Urban Center | Kiambu | 19,746 | 107,754 | 194,342 | → |
| Kasuku | Urban Center | Nyandarua | ... | ... | 2,209 | → |
| Kawaida | Urban Center | Kiambu | ... | ... | 14,038 | → |
| Kenol | Urban Center | Murang'a | ... | ... | 44,086 | → |
| Kerugoya | Urban Center | Kirinyaga | 14,056 | 20,121 | 30,045 | → |
| Kiambu | Urban Center | Kiambu | 13,814 | 75,203 | 147,870 | → |
| Kianyaga | Urban Center | Kirinyaga | 2,541 | ... | 2,974 | → |
| Kiganjo | Urban Center | Nyeri | ... | ... | 4,009 | → |
| Kijabe | Urban Center | Kiambu | ... | ... | 2,026 | → |
| Kikuyu | Urban Center | Kiambu | 156,131 | 200,285 | 323,881 | → |
| Kimbimbi | Urban Center | Kirinyaga | ... | ... | 6,826 | → |
| Kimende | Urban Center | Kiambu | ... | ... | 4,356 | → |
| Kiriaini | Urban Center | Murang'a | ... | ... | 3,779 | → |
| Kutus | Urban Center | Kirinyaga | ... | ... | 9,143 | → |
| Limuru | Urban Center | Kiambu | ... | 61,306 | 81,316 | → |
| Mairo Inya | Urban Center | Nyandarua | 3,580 | 10,053 | 30,527 | → |
| Maragua | Urban Center | Murang'a | ... | 4,263 | 8,597 | → |
| Mukurwe-ini | Urban Center | Nyeri | ... | 2,168 | 6,508 | → |
| Murang'a | Urban Center | Murang'a | ... | 23,723 | 43,314 | → |
| Mweiga | Urban Center | Nyeri | 2,707 | ... | 3,609 | → |
| Nanyuki | Urban Center | Nyeri / Laikipia | 31,577 | 38,339 | 72,813 | → |
| Naro Moru | Urban Center | Nyeri / Laikipia | 2,861 | ... | 8,097 | → |
| Ndunyu Njeru | Urban Center | Nyandarua | 2,446 | ... | 4,354 | → |
| Ngewa | Urban Center | Kiambu | ... | ... | 2,452 | → |
| Njabini | Urban Center | Nyandarua | 4,251 | ... | 3,929 | → |
| Nyeri | Urban Center | Nyeri | 46,969 | 61,187 | 80,081 | → |
| Ol Joro Orok | Urban Center | Nyandarua | 2,223 | ... | 2,116 | → |
| Ol Kalou | Urban Center | Nyandarua | ... | 7,010 | 13,234 | → |
| Othaya | Urban Center | Nyeri | ... | 5,213 | 6,650 | → |
| Rironi | Urban Center | Kiambu | ... | ... | 5,544 | → |
| Ruiru | Urban Center | Kiambu | 79,741 | 238,329 | 490,120 | → |
| Saba Saba | Urban Center | Murang'a | ... | ... | 2,438 | → |
| Sagana | Urban Center | Kirinyaga | 3,031 | 9,837 | 11,203 | → |
| Thika | Urban Center | Murang'a / Kiambu | 82,665 | 136,386 | 251,407 | → |
| Ting'ang'a | Urban Center | Kiambu | ... | 5,492 | 6,059 | → |
| Wanguru | Urban Center | Kirinyaga | 8,181 | 17,581 | 51,722 | → |
Source: Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (web).