HIGHER LOCAL GOVERNMENT STATISTICAL ... - Mbarara District
HIGHER LOCAL GOVERNMENT STATISTICAL ... - Mbarara District
HIGHER LOCAL GOVERNMENT STATISTICAL ... - Mbarara District
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Figure 2.3: Sex by age group<br />
POPULATION<br />
35,000<br />
30,000<br />
25,000<br />
20,000<br />
15,000<br />
10,000<br />
5,000<br />
0<br />
Source: 2002 Census<br />
CHART SHOWING SEX BY AGE<br />
GROUP<br />
0-4<br />
15-19<br />
30-34<br />
45-49<br />
15<br />
60-64<br />
AGE GROUP<br />
75-79<br />
90-95<br />
Male<br />
Female<br />
Figure 2.3 indicates that the majority of <strong>Mbarara</strong> district population lies between 0-19 years, these are<br />
dependants. The districts need to plan for their basics needs.<br />
Chart 2.1: Population Distribution by Sex<br />
CHART SHOWING POPULATION DISTRIBUTION IN<br />
MBARARA BY SEX<br />
51%<br />
Source: UBOS Population Projection 2010<br />
49%<br />
Male<br />
Female<br />
2.2.4 Population Projection<br />
Population Census is carried out after a period of 10 years. During this time, population changes taken place<br />
due to, Fertility, Mortality and Migrations. Therefore there is need to project population for planning<br />
purposes. Population projections a very accurate when forecasts are done after a shorter time and the<br />
projection error increases with time.