Northern Region (Uganda)
The Northern Region is one of four regions in Uganda . According to the 2014 census in Uganda, the population of the region was 7,188,139 in an area of 85,391.7 km². The regional capital is located in the city of Gulu . The region is divided into several districts .
Demographics
The population is estimated at 8,606,300 for 2020. In the same year, 13.6 percent of them lived in urban regions and 86.4 percent in rural regions.
Census year | population |
---|---|
1994 | 3,151,955 |
2002 | 5,363,669 |
2014 | 7,188,132 |
Districts
In 2020 the Northern Region consists of 37 districts :
District | Population (1991 census) |
Population (2002 census) |
Population (2014 census) |
---|---|---|---|
Abim District | 47,572 | 51,803 | 107.966 |
Adjumani District | 96.264 | 202.290 | 225.251 |
Agago district | 100,659 | 184.018 | 227,792 |
Alebtong District | 112,584 | 163,047 | 227,541 |
Amolatar District | 68,473 | 96.189 | 147.166 |
Amudat District | 11,336 | 63,572 | 105,767 |
Amuru District | 88,692 | 135,723 | 186,696 |
Apac district | 185,322 | ||
Arua district | 641,889 | ||
Dokolo district | 84,978 | 129,385 | 183.093 |
Gulu District | 211,788 | 298,527 | 436,345 |
Kaabong District | 108,682 | ||
Karenga District | 59,197 | ||
Kitgum District | 104,557 | 167.030 | 204.048 |
Koboko District | 62,337 | 129,148 | 206,495 |
Kole District | 115.259 | 165.922 | 239,327 |
Kotido district | 57.198 | 122,442 | 181.050 |
Kwania District | 183,304 | ||
Lamwo District | 71.030 | 115,345 | 134.379 |
Lira District | 191.473 | 290.601 | 408.043 |
Madi Okollo district | 140.188 | ||
Maracha District | 107,596 | 145.705 | 186.134 |
Moroto District | 59,149 | 77,243 | 103,432 |
Moyo District | 95,951 | ||
Nabilatuk district | 68,409 | ||
Nakapiripirit District | 88.281 | ||
Napak district | 37,684 | 112,697 | 142,224 |
Nebbi District | 185,551 | 266,312 | 396.794 |
Nwoya District | 37,947 | 41,010 | 133.506 |
Obongi district | 43,061 | ||
Omoro District | 105.190 | 160.732 | |
Otuke District | 43,457 | 62,018 | 104,254 |
Oyam District | 177.053 | 268,415 | 383,644 |
Pader district | 80,938 | 142,320 | 178.004 |
Pakwach District | 99,478 | 157.835 | |
Yumbe District | 99,794 | 251.784 | 484.822 |
Zombo District | 131,315 | 169.048 | 240.081 |
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Uganda: Administrative division (regions and districts) - population figures, graphics and map. Retrieved July 11, 2020 .
- ↑ Northern (Region, Uganda) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location. Retrieved July 11, 2020 .