Urban population continues to grow, increasing from 12,545,229 (50.9%) in 2010 to 17,472,530 (56.7%) in 2021 with almost half (47.8%) of the increase in Greater Accra and Ashanti regions. Proportion of the population that is urban varies across the regions with the highest in Greater Accra Region (91.7%) and lowest in Upper East Region (25.4%).…

Four regions (Greater Accra, 17.7%, Ashanti, 17.6%, Eastern, 9.5% and Central, 9.3%) contain more than half (54%) of the population. The total population of Ghana in 2021 was 30,832,019 being five times that of year 1960 which was 6,726,815. Conduct of census in Ghana dates back to 1891 when the first census was conducted by…

The total population of Ghana in 2021 was 30,832,019 being five times that of year 1960 which was 6,726,815. Four regions (Greater Accra, 17.7%, Ashanti, 17.6%, Eastern, 9.5% and Central, 9.3%) contain more than half (54%) of the population. Conduct of census in Ghana dates back to 1891 when the first census was conducted by…

The history of official census taking in Ghana dates back to 1891 when the first census was conducted by the colonial administration. The census recorded a total population. Since then, censuses have been held every 10 years in accordance with the United Nations recommendations. The expectation is that the decennial interval is an appropriate period…

Ghana has been conducting censuses since 1891 but Population and Housing censuses since 2000. In total, twelve population censuses have been conducted in the country — six during the pre-independence era and the other six in the post-independence era. The 2021 PHC is the 12th census and the first fully digital census (E-Census) conducted in…

NPC HeadquartersNational Population Commission, 1 Masaka Close, Off Olusegun Obasanjo Way, Zone 7, Wuse, Abuja. AbiaNational Population Commission, Uzafather Rd, Aba roundabout, Umahia. AdamawaNational Population Commission, Federal Secretariat Complex, Jimeta, Yola Akwa IbomNational Population Commission, No 15 Akpan Essien Lane, Behind AKTC, Terminus, Uyo. AnambraNational Population Commission, Opp. Govt House, Awka. BauchiNational Population Commission, Along…

THE Coat of Arms was designed by Nii Amon Kotei. Kotei was a Ghanaian sculptor, painter, musician, surveyor, and graphic artist. He belonged to the Ga ethnic group. He is mostly remembered and celebrated as the designer of the coat of arms of Ghana. Kotei, born on May 24, 1951 at Labadi, Greater Accra Region,…

The coat of arms of Ghana was designed by Ghanaian artist Nii Amon Kotei and was introduced on 4 March 1957. Sword The first quarter, on the upper left shows a sword used by chiefs, and a staff, used by the linguist (known as an okyeame in Akan), at ceremonies. It is a symbol for…

What the black star, the red, gold, and green colors represent on Ghana flag The national flag of Ghana consists of a black star and 3 horizontal stripes of red, gold, and green. It was designed in replacement of the British Gold Coast’s Blue Ensign. Ghana’s flag was adopted upon the independence of the Dominion…

The national flag of Ghana consists of a black star and 3 horizontal stripes of red, gold, and green. It was designed in replacement of the British Gold Coast’s Blue Ensign. Ghana’s flag was adopted upon the independence of the Dominion of Ghana on March 6, 1957. It was designed the same year by Theodosia…