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Population
Kagera Region comprises of five Administrative Districts: Bukoba,
Muleba, Karagwe, Biharamulo and Ngara. It has six Councils, which include
Bukoba Town, Bukoba Rural, Karagwe, Muleba, Biharamulo and Ngara. According
to the 2003 National Census, the population is at 2,003,888 with an annual
growth rate of 3.1% and its population is divided as follows:
| Name of District / Council |
Population |
No. Household |
Av.size Household |
| Bukoba Urban |
81,221 |
19,259 |
4.2 |
| Bukoba Rural |
395,130 |
90,502 |
4.4 |
| Karagwe |
425,476 |
89,047 |
4.8 |
| Muleba |
386,328 |
79,107 |
4.9 |
| Biharamulo |
410,794 |
67,131 |
6.1 |
| Ngara |
334,939 |
49,082 |
6.8 |
| Total |
2,033,888 |
394,128 |
5.2 |
Male population: 999,941
Female population: 1,033,947
Projected population for 2007: 2,417,000
Population density: 70.2 people per km2
Source: National Census Statistical Book – 2003
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