Gwer West
Local Government Area in Nigeria
Contents: Population
The population development of Gwer West as well as related information and services (Wikipedia, Google, images).
| Name | Status | Population Census 1991-11-26 | Population Census 2006-03-21 | Population Projection 2022-03-21 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gwer West | Local Government Area | 74,588 | 122,313 | 176,600 | |
| Nigeria | Federal Republic | 88,992,220 | 140,431,790 | 216,783,400 |
Source: National Population Commission of Nigeria (web), National Bureau of Statistics (web).
Explanation: The population projection assumes the same rate of growth for all LGAs within a state. The undercount of the 1991 census is estimated to be about 25 million. All population figures for Nigeria show high error rates; census results are disputed. Area figures are computed using geospatial data.
Further information about the population structure:
| Gender (C 2006) | |
|---|---|
| Males | 61,764 |
| Females | 60,549 |
| Age Groups (C 2006) | |
|---|---|
| 0-14 years | 58,412 |
| 15-64 years | 60,640 |
| 65+ years | 3,261 |
| Age Distribution (C 2006) | |
|---|---|
| 0-9 years | 44,410 |
| 10-19 years | 26,107 |
| 20-29 years | 20,169 |
| 30-39 years | 13,310 |
| 40-49 years | 8,372 |
| 50-59 years | 4,611 |
| 60-69 years | 2,721 |
| 70-79 years | 1,402 |
| 80+ years | 1,211 |