Kibaale District - Population

Population

In 2002 the district had a population of about 405,900 inhabitants, according to the national census. The annual population growth rate of the district was estimated at 3%. It is estimated that the population of the district in 2010 was approximately 514,200. See table below:

Kibaale District Population Trends
Year Estimated Population
2002 405,900
2003 418,100
2004 430,600
2005 443,500
2006 456,800
2007 470,500
2008 484,700
2009 499,200
2010 514,200

Kibaale District is socially heterogeneous, with more than thirty two (32) registered ethnic groups, but only half of the population are Banyoro, and the remainder are of Ugandan immigrant origin. About 60% of the population are Catholics, 30% belong to the Church of Uganda, and 3% are registered as Muslims. The district, like most of Western Uganda, is a predominantly rural area, with an average population density of around 145 persons per kmĀ². Only about 1% of the inhabitants live in urban settlements. Kibaale District has the highest fertility rate in Uganda (8.2).

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