1. 2010 Population and Housing Census
Provisional Results
Summary of Findings
Ghana Statistical Service February 3, 2011 1

2. In this presentation….
 Background to the 2010 Population
and Housing Census.
 Key Findings:
◦ Total Population by Region
◦ Sex Distribution of the Population
◦ Sex Ratio by Region
◦ Population Share of the Regions
◦ Intercensal Growth Rate by Region
◦ Population Density by Region
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3. Background to the 2010 PHC
 The 2010 Population and Housing Census
(PHC) of Ghana followed the essential features
of a modern Population and Housing Census as
recommended by the United Nations.
 This is the fifth census conducted after
independence and the second time a
population census has been combined with a
housing census.
 The 2010 PHC was in reference to 26th
September, 2010 (Census Night).
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4. Background to the 2010 PHC (Cont’d)
 A ‘de facto’ count approach was adopted.
Thus, all persons who were found within the
borders of Ghana on Census Night,
irrespective of their nationality and status
were enumerated.
 All residential structures (both occupied and
unoccupied) were also counted.
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5. Questions asked in the 2010 PHC
 Individual
◦ Nationality
◦ Religion
◦ Marital Status
◦ Age & Sex
◦ Migration
◦ Birthplace
◦ Literacy & Education
◦ Economic Activity
◦ Disability
◦ ICT
◦ Fertility
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6. Questions asked in the 2010 PHC
 Household Questions
◦ Mortality
◦ Agricultural Activities
◦ Housing conditions
 Community Facility Questions
◦ Telecommunication
◦ Public toilet
◦ Health
◦ Education
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7.  Provisional estimates of the population of
Ghana as at 26 September 2010
◦ Disaggregated by sex and region
 Provisional estimates of the regional
distribution, growth rate, sex ratios, and
population density across regions
 Figures presented are subject to change
 No district breakdowns are presented
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8. Compilation of Provisional Figures
 Mainly from PHC 3 (EA summary sheets)
 Cross checked with information on:
 PHC 4 forms
 EVR
 Monitors’ Records
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9. Total Population
 The provisional results of the 2010 PHC
show that the total population of Ghana is
24,223,431.
 There are 11,801,661 males and
12,421,770 females.
 This suggests that males make up 48.7
percent of the population while females
constitute 51.3 percent.
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10. Region Total Male Female
Western 2,325,597 1,176,189 1,149,408
Central 2,107,209 998,409 1,108,800
Greater Accra 3,909,764 1,884,127 2,025,637
Volta 2,099,876 999,190 1,100,686
Eastern 2,596,013 1,252,688 1,343,325
Ashanti 4,725,046 2,288,325 2,436,721
Brong Ahafo 2,282,128 1,161,537 1,120,591
Northern 2,468,557 1,210,702 1,257,855
Upper East 1,031,478 497,139 534,339
Upper West 677,763 333,355 344,408
Ghana 24,223,431 11,801,661 12,421,770
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11. Region 2010 2000 % increase
Western 2,325,597 1,924,577 20.8
Central 2,107,209 1,593,823 32.2
Greater Accra 3,909,764 2,905,726 34.6
Volta 2,099,876 1,635,421 28.4
Eastern 2,596,013 2,106,696 23.2
Ashanti 4,725,046 3,612,950 30.8
Brong Ahafo 2,282,128 1,815,408 25.7
Northern 2,468,557 1,820,806 35.6
Upper East 1,031,478 920,089 12.1
Upper West 677,763 576,583 17.5
Ghana 24,223,431 18,912,079 28.1
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12.  The provisional results for 2010 also
indicate that females outnumber males.
There are 95 males per 100 females.
 Across regions, the sex ratio ranges
between 90 in the Central region and
104 in the Brong Ahafo region.
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13. Region 2010 2000
Western 102 103
Central 90 91
Greater Accra 93 98
Volta 91 94
Eastern 93 97
Ashanti 94 101
Brong Ahafo 104 101
Northern 96 99
Upper East 93 93
Upper West 97 92
Ghana 95 98
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15.  Ashanti (19.5%) and Greater Accra
(16.1%) constitute 35.6 percent of the
total population.
 Compared with 2000, this
proportionate share of the population
has increased by 1.1 percentage
points from 34.5 percent.
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16. Percent of total
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17. Percent Share
Region 2010 2000
Western 9.6 10.2
Central 8.7 8.4
Greater Accra 16.1 15.4
Volta 8.7 8.6
Eastern 10.7 11.1
Ashanti 19.5 19.1
Brong Ahafo 9.4 9.6
Northern 10.2 9.6
Upper East 4.3 4.9
Upper West 2.8 3.0
Ghana 100.0 100.0
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18.  Overall, Ghana’s population has increased by
28 percent. The Northern region recorded the
largest increase of 36 percent, followed by
Greater Accra, Central and Ashanti regions
with 35, 32 and 31 percent respectively.
 The annual intercensal rate of growth for the
country has declined from 2.7 percent in 2000
to 2.4 percent in 2010. The growth rate for
Greater Accra was 2.8 percent. The least
growth rate of 1.1 percent was recorded in the
Upper East Region.
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19. Growth rate % increase
Region 2000-2010 1984-2000 Over 2000 Over 1984
Western 1.8 3.2 20.8 39.8
Central 2.7 2.1 32.2 28.3
Greater Accra 2.8 4.4 34.6 50.7
Volta 2.4 1.9 28.4 25.9
Eastern 2.0 1.4 23.2 20.2
Ashanti 2.6 3.4 30.8 42.1
Brong Ahafo 2.2 2.5 25.7 33.5
Northern 2.9 2.8 35.6 36.0
Upper East 1.1 1.1 12.1 16.0
Upper West 1.5 1.7 17.5 24.0
Ghana 2.4 2.7 28.1 35.0
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20. Region Population Density
Area 2010 2000 1984
Western 23,921 97 80 48
Central 9,826 214 162 116
Greater Accra 3,245 1,205 895 441
Volta 20,570 102 80 59
Eastern 19,323 134 109 87
Ashanti 24,389 194 148 86
Brong Ahafo 39,557 58 46 31
Northern 70,384 35 26 17
Upper East 8,842 117 104 87
Upper West 18,476 37 31 24
Ghana 238,533 102 79 52
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21.  Ghana’s population has increased by 28.1
percent from 18,912,079 in 2000 to
24,223,431 in 2010.
 The recorded annual intercensal growth rate
in 2010 is 2.4 percent.
 Females outnumber males in all regions.
The overall sex ratio is 95.
 Greater Accra (16.1%) and Ashanti (19.5%)
regions have the greater share of the
population.
 Population density has increased from 79 in
2000 to 102 in 2010.
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22. Thank you
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