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Population Census

Uganda now has a population of 24.6 million people, according to the preliminary results of the 2002 National Population and Housing Census.

The results released by the Uganda National Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) indicate an increase by 7.9 million people since the last census conducted in 1991.Then Uganda had a population of 16.7 million people.

The UBOS Board Chairperson, Prof. Ben Kiregyeya, described the 2002 census conducted between September 13 and 19 as the "most comprehensive ever undertaken in Uganda."

It collected household-based data on population, housing, agriculture, micro and small enterprises and community-based data.

Previous Census Results
	Year	Population (Millions)
	1911	2.4
	1921	2.8
	1931	3.5
	1948	4.9
	1959	6.5
	1969	9.5
	1980	12.6
	1991	16.7

The gender composition shows there are 12.5 million females compared to 12.1 million males.

Kampala has a population of 1.2 million people.

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