Population
The population in Yumbe District is mainly Muslim (76%), which is a big exception for Uganda (80% of Ugandans are Christians). The fertility rate in the district is high (7.5). The 2002 national census estimated the population of the district at about 253,300 inhabitants. The annual population growth rate in Yumbe District was estimated at 7.9%, at one time. It is estimated that the population of the district in 2010 was approximately 300,200. See table below:
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