Census History

The first census was in 1904
Seven censuses were conducted between 1904 and 1964
Five censuses have been conducted since independence:  
1971
1981
1991
2001
2011

 

Census Year Enumerated Population Average Growth Rate Population Density (Population Per Square KM)
1904 120,776 - 0.2
1911 124,350 0.5 0.2
1921 152,983 2.0 0.3
1936 265,756 3.8 0.5
1946 296,310 1.1 0.5
1956 309,175 0.4 0.5
1964 549,510 7.5 0.9
1971 596,994 1.2 1.0
1981 941,027 4.7 1.6
1991 1,326,796 3.5 2.3
2001 1,680,863 2.4 2.9
2011 2,024,904 1.9 3.5