Karu
Local Government Area in Nigeria
Contents: Population
The population development of Karu 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karu | Local Government Area | 120,127 | 216,230 | 333,800 | |
| 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 | 109,515 |
| Females | 106,715 |
| Age Groups (C 2006) | |
|---|---|
| 0-14 years | 93,412 |
| 15-64 years | 117,109 |
| 65+ years | 5,709 |
| Age Distribution (C 2006) | |
|---|---|
| 0-9 years | 70,848 |
| 10-19 years | 42,048 |
| 20-29 years | 42,934 |
| 30-39 years | 29,403 |
| 40-49 years | 15,529 |
| 50-59 years | 7,428 |
| 60-69 years | 3,741 |
| 70-79 years | 2,272 |
| 80+ years | 2,027 |