Regions
The population of the regions of the Republic of Niger according to census results and latest official projections.
| Name | Abbr. | Status | Capital | Area A (km²) | Population Census (C) 1977-11-20 | Population Census (C) 1988-05-10 | Population Census (Cf) 2001-05-20 | Population Census (Cf) 2012-12-10 | Population Projection (P) 2020-07-01 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niger | NER | Reg | Niamey | 1,186,408 | 5,102,990 | 7,251,626 | 11,060,291 | 17,138,707 | 23,196,000 | |||
| Agadez | AGA | Reg | Agadez | 634,209 | 124,985 | 208,828 | 321,639 | 487,620 | 626,100 | 63420900 | → | |
| Diffa | DIF | Reg | Diffa | 140,216 | 167,382 | 189,091 | 346,595 | 593,821 | 762,700 | 14021600 | → | |
| Dosso | DOS | Reg | Dosso | 31,002 | 693,207 | 1,018,895 | 1,505,864 | 2,037,713 | 2,754,500 | 3100200 | → | |
| Maradi | MAR | Reg | Maradi | 38,581 | 949,747 | 1,389,433 | 2,235,570 | 3,402,094 | 4,728,200 | 3858100 | → | |
| Niamey | NIA | CpDst | Niamey | 670 | 242,973 | 397,437 | 725,030 | 1,026,848 | 1,324,700 | 67000 | → | |
| Tahoua | TAH | Reg | Tahoua | 106,677 | 993,615 | 1,308,598 | 1,972,907 | 3,328,365 | 4,442,700 | 10667700 | → | |
| Tillabéri | TIL | Reg | Tillabéri | 89,623 | 928,849 | 1,328,283 | 1,872,436 | 2,722,482 | 3,683,200 | 8962300 | → | |
| Zinder | ZIN | Reg | Zinder | 145,430 | 1,002,222 | 1,411,061 | 2,080,250 | 3,539,764 | 4,873,900 | 14543000 | → |
- (1977) UN Demographic Yearbook 1988.
(1988) (2001) (2012) (2020) Institut National de la Statistique du Niger (web).
Major Cities
| Name | Adm. | Population Census (Cf) 2012-12-10 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Niamey | NIA | 978,029 |
| 2 | Maradi | MAR | 267,249 |
| 3 | Zinder | ZIN | 235,605 |
| 4 | Tahoua | TAH | 117,826 |
| 5 | Agadez | AGA | 110,497 |
| 6 | Arlit | AGA | 78,651 |
| 7 | Birni N'Konni | TAH | 63,169 |
| 8 | Dosso | DOS | 58,671 |
| 9 | Gaya | DOS | 45,465 |
| 10 | Tessaoua | MAR | 43,409 |
Contents: Cities & Urban Centers
The population of all cities and urban centers in Niger by census years.
| Name | Adm. | Population Census (C) 1977-11-20 | Population Census (C) 1988-05-10 | Population Census (Cf) 2001-05-20 | Population Census (Cf) 2012-12-10 | Area | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abala | TIL | ... | ... | ... | 11,068 | 0 | → | |
| Abalak | TAH | ... | ... | 12,764 | 21,842 | 570 | → | |
| Aderbissinat | AGA | ... | ... | ... | 4,672 | 0 | → | |
| Agadez | AGA | 20,643 | 49,424 | 77,060 | 110,497 | 2090 | → | |
| Aguié | MAR | 6,651 | 5,963 | 11,475 | 17,397 | 300 | → | |
| Arlit (incl. Akokan) | AGA | 10,386 | 32,272 | 68,835 | 78,651 | 1010 | → | |
| Ayérou | TIL | ... | ... | ... | 11,528 | 0 | → | |
| Bagaroua | TAH | ... | ... | ... | 9,497 | 0 | → | |
| Balléyara (Tagazar) | TIL | ... | ... | ... | 16,063 | 0 | → | |
| Bani Bangou | TIL | ... | ... | ... | 6,788 | 0 | → | |
| Bankilaré | TIL | ... | ... | ... | 3,951 | 0 | → | |
| Belbédji (Tarka) | ZIN | ... | ... | ... | 6,310 | 0 | → | |
| Bérmo | MAR | ... | ... | ... | 1,997 | 0 | → | |
| Bilma | AGA | ... | 2,421 | 3,793 | 4,016 | 210 | → | |
| Birni N'Gaouré (Boboye) | DOS | ... | 6,239 | 10,775 | 14,430 | 370 | → | |
| Birni N'Konni | TAH | 16,286 | 29,034 | 44,663 | 63,169 | 600 | → | |
| Bosso | DIF | ... | ... | ... | 4,767 | 0 | → | |
| Bouza | TAH | 5,290 | 5,496 | 6,890 | 10,368 | 250 | → | |
| Dakoro | MAR | 10,688 | 14,577 | 18,875 | 29,293 | 0 | → | |
| Damagaram Takaya | ZIN | ... | ... | ... | 3,393 | 0 | → | |
| Diffa | DIF | 4,253 | 13,387 | 23,409 | 39,960 | 680 | → | |
| Dioundiou | DOS | ... | ... | ... | 6,054 | 0 | → | |
| Dogondoutchi | DOS | 14,629 | 20,407 | 29,244 | 36,971 | 690 | → | |
| Dosso | DOS | 16,959 | 25,695 | 43,561 | 58,671 | 11800 | → | |
| Dungass | ZIN | ... | ... | ... | 9,865 | 0 | → | |
| Falmèy | DOS | ... | ... | ... | 6,394 | 0 | → | |
| Filingué | TIL | 6,311 | 9,188 | 11,661 | 12,224 | 370 | → | |
| Gaya | DOS | 8,709 | 14,868 | 28,385 | 45,465 | 870 | → | |
| Gazaoua | MAR | ... | ... | ... | 14,674 | 0 | → | |
| Gothèye | TIL | ... | ... | ... | 7,512 | 0 | → | |
| Goudoumaria | DIF | ... | ... | ... | 4,647 | 0 | → | |
| Gouré | ZIN | 7,612 | 8,951 | 13,422 | 18,289 | 340 | → | |
| Guidan Roumdji | MAR | 3,006 | 7,020 | 10,744 | 17,525 | 210 | → | |
| Iférouane | AGA | ... | ... | ... | 2,486 | 0 | → | |
| Illéla | TAH | 8,299 | 11,699 | 15,805 | 22,491 | 520 | → | |
| Ingall | AGA | ... | ... | ... | 7,839 | 0 | → | |
| Kéita | TAH | 3,572 | 6,644 | 8,633 | 10,361 | 150 | → | |
| Kollo | TIL | ... | 5,755 | 10,533 | 14,746 | 0 | → | |
| Loga | DOS | ... | 3,876 | 5,906 | 6,771 | 140 | → | |
| Madaoua | TAH | 14,988 | 11,649 | 22,175 | 27,972 | 360 | → | |
| Madarounfa | MAR | 3,453 | 6,317 | 8,763 | 12,220 | 180 | → | |
| Magaria | ZIN | 7,856 | 11,723 | 17,776 | 25,928 | 350 | → | |
| Maïné-Soroa | DIF | 4,973 | 7,381 | 10,176 | 13,136 | 310 | → | |
| Malbaza | TAH | ... | ... | ... | 9,392 | 0 | → | |
| Maradi | MAR | 44,458 | 110,005 | 148,017 | 267,249 | 2490 | → | |
| Matamèye | ZIN | 7,085 | 11,151 | 17,930 | 27,615 | 290 | → | |
| Mayahi | MAR | 3,292 | 5,723 | 9,774 | 13,157 | 230 | → | |
| Mirriah | ZIN | 8,420 | 13,225 | 19,161 | 28,407 | 260 | → | |
| N'Gourti | DIF | ... | ... | ... | 1,627 | 0 | → | |
| N'Guigmi | DIF | 8,267 | 9,537 | 15,922 | 23,670 | 300 | → | |
| Niamey | NIA | 233,414 | 391,876 | 690,286 | 978,029 | 12490 | → | |
| Ouallam | TIL | 3,712 | 6,229 | 7,486 | 10,594 | 210 | → | |
| Say | TIL | 4,405 | 6,338 | 10,502 | 13,546 | 190 | → | |
| Tahoua | TAH | 31,252 | 49,948 | 73,002 | 117,826 | 1650 | → | |
| Takiéta (Garagoumsa) | ZIN | ... | ... | ... | 8,554 | 0 | → | |
| Tanout | ZIN | 5,460 | 11,595 | 15,779 | 20,339 | 290 | → | |
| Tassara | TAH | ... | ... | ... | 1,965 | 0 | → | |
| Tchintabaraden | TAH | 7,656 | 5,150 | 9,001 | 15,298 | 320 | → | |
| Tchirozérine | AGA | ... | 5,523 | 10,032 | 9,571 | 200 | → | |
| Téra | TIL | 8,761 | 12,313 | 19,508 | 29,119 | 560 | → | |
| Tesker | ZIN | ... | ... | ... | 1,173 | 0 | → | |
| Tessaoua | MAR | 10,590 | 19,737 | 31,667 | 43,409 | 570 | → | |
| Tibiri | MAR | ... | ... | ... | 25,513 | 0 | → | |
| Tibiri | DOS | ... | ... | ... | 6,430 | 0 | → | |
| Tillabéri | TIL | 5,270 | 8,377 | 16,683 | 22,774 | 520 | → | |
| Tillia | TAH | ... | ... | ... | 3,398 | 0 | → | |
| Torodi | TIL | ... | ... | ... | 11,813 | 0 | → | |
| Zinder | ZIN | 53,914 | 119,827 | 170,575 | 235,605 | 2600 | → |
- The population of urban quarters is reported.
- (1977) provided by Clive Thornton.
(1988) May, Harouna, Guengant: Nourrir, éduquer et soigner tous le Nigériens: La démographie en perspective, The World Bank, 2004.
(2001) (2012) Institut National de la Statistique du Niger (web).
Population Structure
Further information about the population structure.
| Gender (C 2012) | |
|---|---|
| Males | 8,518,818 |
| Females | 8,619,889 |
| Urbanization (C 2012) | |
|---|---|
| Rural | 14,360,370 |
| Urban | 2,778,337 |