Table 2.1: Estimated population by LLG, 2018
Source: The NSO 2011 National Population and Housing Census, estimates for 2018 based on 2.7%
growth.
The Kerowagi District has a total population of 114, 510 in 2018 estimated based on the
Province’s growth rate of 2.7% from 2011 Population Census figures. Of this estimated
total, 52% are males (59,740) whilst 48% (54,770) are females. By LLG, Gena Waugla Rural
has 44, 573 people, followed by Kup Rural (32, 572), Upper Lower Koronigle Rural (31, 567)
and Kerowagi Urban (5, 798). It has 61% of the population between the ages of 16-64 years
old. This age group makes up the core of the economically active and productive population.
About 36% are children aged between 0 to 15 years of age. This age group needs to have
access to better health and education facilities for quality integral human development.
In total, both groups make up 97% of the total population whilst the remaining 3% are 65
years and older.
Kerowagi District has a total land mass area of 547 square kilometers (km2) where around
352 km2 is occupied by the people. Given this, population density per km2 is 100.3 people
whilst the population density per km2 of occupied area is 157 people.