Central
Region in Ghana
Contents: Subdivision
The population development in Central as well as related information and services (Wikipedia, Google, images).
icon links to further information about a selected division including its population structure (gender, age groups, age distribution, urbanization, literacy (a11+), ethnic group).| Name | Status | Population Census 2010-09-26 | Population Census 2021-06-27 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central | Region | 2,201,863 | 2,859,821 | |
| Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese | District | 117,185 | 124,465 | → |
| Agona East | District | 85,920 | 98,324 | → |
| Agona West Municipal | Municipal District | 115,358 | 136,882 | → |
| Ajumako-Enyan-Essiam | District | 138,046 | 120,586 | → |
| Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa | District | 129,580 | 126,993 | → |
| Assin Central Municipal (Assin Fosu Municipal) | Municipal District | 76,525 | 88,753 | → |
| Assin North (← Assin Central Municipal) | District | 67,942 | 80,539 | → |
| Assin South | District | 104,244 | 105,995 | → |
| Awutu Senya East Municipal | Municipal District | 108,422 | 236,527 | → |
| Awutu Senya West | District | 86,884 | 161,460 | → |
| Cape Coast Metropolitan (incl. Cape Coast North Municipal, Cape Coast South Municipal) | Metropolitan District | 169,894 | 189,925 | → |
| Effutu Municipal | Municipal District | 68,597 | 107,798 | → |
| Ekumfi | District | 52,231 | 56,741 | → |
| Gomoa Central (← Gomoa East) | District | 138,790 | 83,610 | → |
| Gomoa East | District | 68,281 | 308,697 | → |
| Gomoa West | District | 135,189 | 129,512 | → |
| Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abirem Municipal | Municipal District | 144,705 | 166,017 | → |
| Mfantsiman Municipal | Municipal District | 144,332 | 168,905 | → |
| Twifo-Ati Morkwa | District | 61,743 | 100,851 | → |
| Twifo-Heman-Lower Denkyira | District | 55,131 | 66,075 | → |
| Upper Denkyira East Municipal | Municipal District | 72,810 | 110,141 | → |
| Upper Denkyira West | District | 60,054 | 91,025 | → |
| Ghana | Republic | 24,658,823 | 30,832,019 |
Source: Ghana Statistical Service (web).
Explanation: Area figures of districts are derived from geospatial data.
Further information about the population structure:
| Gender (C 2021) | |
|---|---|
| Males | 1,390,987 |
| Females | 1,468,834 |
| Age Groups (C 2021) | |
|---|---|
| 0-14 years | 1,005,108 |
| 15-64 years | 1,722,037 |
| 65+ years | 132,676 |
| Age Distribution (C 2021) | |
|---|---|
| 80+ years | 31,117 |
| 70-79 years | 55,197 |
| 60-69 years | 114,539 |
| 50-59 years | 174,718 |
| 40-49 years | 266,013 |
| 30-39 years | 393,899 |
| 20-29 years | 495,738 |
| 10-19 years | 652,663 |
| 0-9 years | 675,937 |
| Urbanization (C 2021) | |
|---|---|
| Rural | 1,205,118 |
| Urban | 1,654,703 |
| Literacy (A11+) (C 2021) | |
|---|---|
| yes | 1,651,034 |
| no | 458,770 |
| Ethnic Group (C 2021) | |
|---|---|
| Akan | 2,224,574 |
| Ga-Dangme | 81,590 |
| Ewe | 198,921 |
| Guan | 144,342 |
| Gurma | 31,738 |
| Mole-Dagbani | 71,565 |
| Grusi | 18,369 |
| Mandé | 18,168 |
| Other Ethnic Group | 43,775 |
