Potiskum
Local Government Area in Nigeria
Contents: Population
The population development of Potiskum 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potiskum | Local Government Area | ... | 204,866 | 322,100 | |
| 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 | 105,388 |
| Females | 99,478 |
| Age Groups (C 2006) | |
|---|---|
| 0-14 years | 98,350 |
| 15-64 years | 101,258 |
| 65+ years | 5,258 |
| Age Distribution (C 2006) | |
|---|---|
| 0-9 years | 72,407 |
| 10-19 years | 48,566 |
| 20-29 years | 34,889 |
| 30-39 years | 21,663 |
| 40-49 years | 12,571 |
| 50-59 years | 6,879 |
| 60-69 years | 3,629 |
| 70-79 years | 2,243 |
| 80+ years | 2,019 |