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Population Size and Growth
The 2014 Population and Housing Census reveal that Luwero District has 456,958 persons as shown in Table 1.2 below. The population increased by 33,120 people from 1980 to 1991, 85,927 persons between 1991 and 2002,and 115,641 people between 2002 and 2014 which represented an annual average growth rate of 1.3 per cent, 2.5 percent, and 2.5 percent respectively.
Table 1.2: Population of Luwero District, Between 1980 – 2014
|
Sex |
Census Year |
|||
|
1980 |
1991 |
2002 |
2014 |
|
|
Males |
112,078 |
126,537 |
167,979 |
226,805 |
|
Females |
110,192 |
128,853 |
173,338 |
230,153 |
|
Total |
222,270 |
255,390 |
341,317 |
456,958 |
Source: Census 2014
Population Distribution
The population of the district is unevenly distributed throughout the administrative units as indicated in Table 1.3 below. The most populous LLG is Zirobwe S/C, while Bombo T/C is the least. On average, there are four persons in each household. The population of Luwero is dominated by females, as per every 100 females, there are 98 male persons.
Table 1.3: Population Distribution Of Luwero District per LLG By Sex
|
Sub-County / Town Council |
Household |
Average Household Size |
Male |
Female |
Total |
Sex Ratio |
|
6,655 |
4.3 |
14,475 |
14,300 |
28,775 |
101.2 |
|
10,253 |
4.3 |
22,175 |
22,395 |
44,570 |
99.0 |
|
5,734 |
4.6 |
13,864 |
12,524 |
26,388 |
110.7 |
|
7,898 |
4.4 |
17,570 |
17,169 |
34,379 |
102.3 |
|
10,275 |
4.4 |
22,621 |
22,371 |
44,992 |
101.1 |
|
Total - Bamunanika |
40,815 |
4.4 |
90,705 |
88,759 |
179,464 |
102.2 |
|
6,590 |
3.9 |
12,432 |
13,400 |
25,832 |
92.8 |
|
7,499 |
4.7 |
17,871 |
17,443 |
35,314 |
102.5 |
|
9,776 |
4.4 |
21,243 |
22,203 |
43,446 |
95.7 |
|
7,188 |
4.7 |
16,928 |
16,623 |
33,551 |
101.8 |
|
10,999 |
3.9 |
19,845 |
23,024 |
42,869 |
86.2 |
|
7,727 |
4.3 |
16,780 |
16,117 |
32,897 |
104.1 |
|
7,845 |
4.7 |
18,664 |
17,873 |
36,537 |
104.4 |
|
6,983 |
3.9 |
12,337 |
14,711 |
27,048 |
83.9 |
|
Total - Katikamu |
64,607 |
4.3 |
136,100 |
141,394 |
277,494 |
96.3 |
|
District Total |
105,422 |
4.3 |
226,805 |
230,153 |
456,958 |
98.5 |
Source: Census 2014
