São Tomé and Príncipe: Division

Contents: São Tomé e Príncipe

Republic

179,200 Population [2012] – census

209,607 Population [2024] – census

1,001km² Area

209.4/km² Density [2024]

Contents: Regions and Districts

The population of the regions and dsitricts of São Tomé and Príncipe according to census results.

The Details icon links to further information about a selected division including its population structure (gender, age groups, age distribution, urbanization, citizenship).

Name	Status	Population Census 1981-08-15	Population Census 1991-08-04	Population Census 2001-08-25	Population Census 2012-05-13	Population Census 2024-11-15
Centro Oeste [Midwest]	Region	56,633	72,089	86,991	114,535	131,344	→
Água Grande	District	32,375	42,331	51,886	69,772	80,647	→
Mé-Zóchi	District	24,258	29,758	35,105	44,763	50,697	→
Norte Oeste [North West]	Region	19,681	23,189	25,883	34,090	40,215	→
Lembá	District	7,905	9,016	10,696	14,676	17,129	→
Lobata	District	11,776	14,173	15,187	19,414	23,086	→
Príncipe	Autonomous Region	5,255	5,471	5,966	7,344	9,830	→
Pagué	District	5,255	5,471	5,966	7,344	9,830	→
Sul Oeste [South West]	Region	15,042	16,755	18,759	23,231	28,218	→
Cantagalo	District	10,435	11,433	13,258	17,169	20,794	→
Caué	District	4,607	5,322	5,501	6,062	7,424	→
São Tomé e Príncipe [São Tomé and Príncipe]	Republic	96,611	117,504	137,599	179,200	209,607

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estatística, República Democrática de São Tomé e Príncipe.

Further information about the population structure:

Gender (C 2024)
Males	99,820
Females	109,787

Age Groups (C 2024)
0-14 years	83,948
15-64 years	116,748
65+ years	8,711

Age Distribution (C 2024)
90+ years	322
80-89 years	1,235
70-79 years	3,638
60-69 years	8,305
50-59 years	14,401
40-49 years	20,886
30-39 years	23,652
20-29 years	27,295
10-19 years	55,068
0-9 years	54,605

Urbanization (C 2024)
Rural	68,806
Urban	140,801

Citizenship (C 2024)
São Tomé and Príncipe	201,296
Portugal	6,401
Other Citizenship	1,464