The results of our analysis show that poverty levels vary considerably across the different hierarchies of cities and towns in the country. The kenya population and housing census 2009 2009 kphc was the seventh census to be conducted since 1948 and the 5th since independence. Urbanisation in kenya 11 patterns of observed climate change duri ng the 1960 2009 period in both rainfal l and temperature and, when extended to 202 5, it is found that large parts of kenya wi ll. Kenya national bureau of statistics, ministry of planning, national development and vision 2030. Republic of kenya k n bs population and housing census 24th25th august 2009 kenya national bureau of statistics keeping you informed i sublocation lea number i e. Wycliffe ambetsa oparanya minister of state for planning, national development. Seven censuses conducted in kenya 1948, 1962, 1969, 1979, 1989, 1999 and 2009 at regular interval of 10 years since 1969 spearheaded by the kenya national bureau of statistics knbs on behalf of the government jan23 3. Uhuru addresses the public over the release of the 2019 census results duration. Sigi, 2012 in 2011, the national birth rate per 1,000 was 37. The contribution of livestock to the kenyan economy. The 2019 kenya population and housing census volume i report is the first in a series of census publications. Kenyan population and housing census pdf census sanitation. Kenya s population currently stands at 47, 564, 296 million.
The total population is estimated at 48,245,079 inhabitants as of january 2017, compared to only 6,077,000 in 1950. The demographics of kenya show that the countrys population. Volume 2 population and household distribution by socioeconomic characteristics. Population per county in kenya according to 2019 census.
The total count of a population at a specified time within a countrys boundary or in a well delineated part of the country. Population and housing census of kenya, 2009 kenya data. It covered an area of,191 km 2 5,093 sq mi and was located to the north of nairobi and west of mt. Kenya 2009 kenya population and housing census 10 per cent. Also contained in the report is information on land. I first transposed the data from a pdf document to an excel spreadsheet, only to discover that. According to knbs, which released the 2019 census result, there are more women than men in almost every county. The enumeration was conducted from the night of august 24th 25th. Urban poverty and inequality in kenya springerlink. The 2009 population and housing census shows that slightly. Planning and execution of the 2009 census was spearheaded by the kenya national bureau of statistics knbs on behalf of the government.
It presents the distribution of the enumerated population by sex. Livestock population by type and district, kenya, 2009, districtwise poverty rates of kenya, 2006, households and living conditions of kenya, 2009, population and household characteristics of kenya, 2009, key indicators of kenya, 2009, proportion of parcels using fertiliser of kenya, 2006, employment statistics of kenya, 2009. Population and housing census of kenya, 2009 kenya data portal. There are 38,610,097 people in kenya, according to the official 2009 population census figures released on tuesday. The demographics of kenya show that the country has one of the highest population growth rates in the world. Kenya conducted its last population and housing census in 2009. The new census data revealed that the old estimates of ruminant livestock populations for the last decade were roughly half of the new census figures for camel, sheep and. Kenya 2009 kenya population and housing census 10 per cent sample. Volume 1apopulation distribution by administrative units. This paper explores urban poverty and inequality in kenya. Kenya population situation analysis published by the government of kenya supported by united nations population fund unfpa kenya country o. This is according to the 2019 population and housing census survey report released on monday by knbs director general zachary mwangi. We use the 2009 kenyan population census data and estimate multidimensional poverty and inequality measures in the capital city and other secondary cities and towns. They often include other demographic, economic and healthrelated topics as well.
There are a total of 47 counties where the most populous county is nairobi with a total of 4. Poplation distibtion b population distribution by age and sex vl iivol. Kenya national bureau of statistics demographics data kenya national bureau of statistics. Livestock population by type and district, kenya, 2009, districtwise poverty rates of kenya, 2006, households and living conditions of kenya, 2009, population and household characteristics of kenya, 2009, key indicators of kenya, 2009, proportion of parcels. According to a report on cia world fact book, kenya population hit 41. Kenya has been undertaking censuses after every 10 years since 1969 and the 2009 population and housing census was the.
The provincial headquarters was nyeri central province was the ancestral home of the gikuyu people. The last official census took place in kenya back in 2009 when it was confirmed that 38,610,097 peoplewere living in the country. Kenya population 2009 statistics, distribution and. Currently, kenya s population is estimated to have hit over 40 million. The population per county in kenya for the year 2019 has been summarized by the kenya national bureau of statistics through the census exercise. Kenya population and housing census 2009 ipums subset.
Kenya, kenya national bureau of statistics, 2009 kenya population and housing census the licensing agreement for use of ipumsinternational data requires that users supply ipumsinternational with the title and full citation for any publications, research reports, or educational materials making use of the data or documentation. Kenya s population has been growing at an average rate of three per cent annually 15. The 200809 kenya demographic and health survey kdhs is a nationally represen tative sample survey of 8,444 women age 15 to 49 and 3,465 men age 15 to 54 selected from 400 sample points clusters throughout kenya. The province had 4,383,743 inhabitants according to the 2009 census. The 2009 kenya population and housing census 2009 kphc was the seventh census to be conducted since 1948.
The enumeration was conducted from the night of august 24th 25th with overwhelming support from kenyans. The 2009 kenya population and housing census is being managed through an elaborate structure as detailed below. Kenya 2009 kenya population and housing census 10 per cent sample, every 10th household, population and housing census. Quickfacts provides statistics for all states and counties, and for cities and towns with a population of 5,000 or more. The 2014 kenya demographic and health survey 2014 kdhs was implemented by the kenya national bureau of statistics from may 2014 to october 2014 in partnership with the ministry of health, the national aids control council nacc, the national council for population and development ncpd, and the kenya medical research institute kemri. Kenya kenya population and housing census 2009 ipums. Evaluation of unfpa support to population and housing census. Naivasha population and housing census of kenya, 2009. Kenya population, households and density by sub locations in 2009 this dataset comes from the kenya census volume 1 question 1 population, households and density by sublocations 2009. The 2019 census results which were released on monday 4th november 2019 by kenya national bureau of statistics indicate that kenya s population stands at 47,564,296 people. Thus, the country has been hailed as model for successful census taking in the subsaharan africa region.
Estimates are released on a regular basis, and in 2011, it was claimed that those numbers had risen to 41 million. Meta data documentation th 2009 ithe 2009 census indth li depth analysis ongoing, target analytical reports pbli u mipublic use microdt 5% l t data 5% sample to. Census 2009 summary of results archives kenya national. I household type i constituency i structure no s i total household population i b. Gichigo gia gatagati was a region in central kenya until 20. Kenya, 2009 kenya national bureau of statistics, minnesota population center created on march 29, 2019 last modified march 29, 2019 page views 5028 download 194. Kenya 2009 kenya population and housing census 10 per. Kenya 2009 population and housing census analytical report. No matter what this census result suggests from an ethnic standpoint, intense land. Kenya population population of kenya informationcradle. Researchers should also acknowledge the statistical agency that originally produced the data. It was conducted from the night of 24th25th to 31st august 2009. The 2009 kenya population and housing census amazon s3.
Kenya national bureau of statistics, minnesota population center created on may 03, 2018 last modified may 03, 2018 page views 37657 download 17989 documentation in pdf study website interactive tools metadata ddixml json. Kenya 2009 population and housing census analytical report on projections of special population groups, 20102030. These growth rates are in fact some of the highest in the world. Economic atlas of kenya design and innovations pdf 1 files 538 downloads the socioeconomic atlas of kenya july 1, 2017. Out of these, men and women seem to have struck a balance, nearly, with. Census results 2019 in kenya population per county report.
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