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STATISTICS SIERRA LEONE

2015 Population and Housing CensusSUMMARY OF FINAL RESULTSPLANNING A BETTER FUTURE

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Published by:

Statistics Sierra LeoneP.M.B 595A.J. Momoh StreetTower HillFreetown

Tel. +232-22-32-87Fax: +232-22-38-97http://www.statistics.sl E-mail: [email protected] [email protected]

Copyright © 2016 Statistics Sierra LeoneDecember 2016

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TABLE oFConTEnTSList of tables 4

List of figures 8

Preface and acknowledgements 9

Concepts and definitions 10

Key findings

I. Population characteristics

1. Population characteristics 13

1.1 Population Size and Composition 13

1.2 Sociodemographic characteristics 15

1.3 Education and Literacy 16

1.4 Economic characteristics 18

1.5 Other socioeconomic charasteristics 20

1.6 Ebola Socioeconomic impacts 20

II. Housing characteristics

2. Housing characteristics 21

2.1 Housnig Conditions 21

2.2 Households agricultural activities 25

Table 1: Distribution of total population by type of population, district and sex 28

Table 2: Distribution of total population by region, district, sex and area of residence 30

Table 3: Distribution of total population by region, district, chiefdom, area of residence and sex 32

Table 4: Distribution of total population by type, age group and sex 46

Table 5: Distribution of total population by type, district and sex 48

Table 6: Total Population by age group, district and sex 48

Table 7: Household population by age group, district and sex 54

Table 8: Relationship to head of household by district and sex 60

Table 9: Household population by nationality, region, district, area of residence and sex 64

Table 10: Household population by age group, marital status and sex 66

Table 11: Household population 10 years and over by marital status, region, district and place of residence 70

Table 12: Household population with orphanhood status by region, district, area of residence and sex 72

Table 13: Disability status by region, district, area of residence and sex 75

Table 14: Persons with disability by type of disability, region, district, area of residence and sex 78

Table 15: Persons with disability by cause of disability, region, district, area of residence and sex 80

Table 16: Household population three years and above by school attendance and sex 82

Table 17: Household population 3 years and above ever attended school and not currently attending by age, educational attainment and sex 82

Table 18: Household population 10 years and above by literacy status, age group and district 86

Table 19: Household population 10 years and above by age group, current employment status and sex 90

Table 20: Employed population 10 years and above by Industry, district and sex 94

Table 21: Employed population by current employment status, main occupation and sex 100

Table 22: Employed population by current employment status, industry and sex 102

Table 23: Household population by birth registration status by region, district, area of residence and sex 106

Table 24: Birth Registration Status by age group and sex 108

Table 25: Immunization status of children 0 - 5 years of age by region, district, area of residence and sex 110

Table 26: Household population 10 years and above who take/smoke tobacco and/or take alcohol by region, district, area of residence and sex 112

Table 27: Household population 10 years and above who take/smoke tobacco and/or take alcohol by age group and sex 113

LIST oFTABLES

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Table 28: Household population 10 years and above with access to internet by region, district, area of residence and sex 114

Table 29: Household population 10 years and above with access to internet by age and sex 115

Table 30: Household population 10 years and above using internet by age and sex 117

Table 31: Household population 10 years and above using internet by age and sex 118

Table 32: Status of Confirmed EVD cases by region, district, area of residence and sex 120

Table 33 Stock of houses and households by region, district and area of residence 122

Table 34: Households by type of dwelling unit by region, district and area of residence 124

Table 35: Households by tenure status by region, district and area of residence 126

Table 36: Households by current repair needs of dwelling unit by region, district and area of residence 127

Table 37: Households by number of rooms occupied by region, district and area of residence 128

Table 38: Households by beds with nets by region, district and area of residence 129

Table 39: Households by major material for construction of roof by region, district and area of residence 130

Table 40: Households by major material for construction of wall of by region, district and area of residence 132

Table 41: Households by major material for construction of floor by region, district and area of residence 134

Table 42: Households by method of refuse disposal by region, district and area of residence 135

Table 43: Households by principal source of fuel for cooking by region, district and area of residence 136

Table 44: Households by principal source of lighting by region, district and area of residence 138

Table 45: Households by principal source of drinking water by region, district and area of residence 140

Table 46: Households by principal source of water for household use by region, district and area of residence 142

Table 47: Households by type of toilet facility by region, district and area of residence 144

Table 48: Households by bathing facility by region, district and area of residence 146

Table 49: Households by main source of information by region, district and area of residence 147

Table 50: Distance from home to nearest health facility by region, district and area of residence 149

Table 51: Distance from home to nearest primary school by region, district and area of residence 150

Table 52: Distance from home to nearest water source by region, district and area of residence 151

Table 53: Ownership of durable goods by district 154

Table 54: Ownership of durable goods by sex of head of household 160

Table 55: Households engaged in agriculture by type of activity, region, district and type of residence 166

Table 56: Agricultural households by type of activity, sex of household head, region, district and type of residence 172

Table 57: Total acreage of land cultivated by crops, region, district and type of residence 178

Table 58: Number of livestock by type, region, district and type of residence 184

Table 59: Households engaged in fisheries by type of fish farming, region, district and type of residence 187

Table 60: Households having access to agric facilities by type of facility, region, district and type of residence 190

LIST oFTABLES

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LIST oF

FIGURES

Figure 1.1: Annual population growth rates from 1963-2015 by region 13

Figure 1.2: Population pyramid 14

Figure 1.3: Sex ratio by region in 2004 and 2015 15

Figure 1.4: Total fertility rate per region in 2004 and 2015 16

Figure 1.5: School attendance for population 3 years and above 17

Figure 1.6: Enrolment by school level 17

Figure 1.7: Literacy rates of population 10 years and above 18

Figure 1.8: Employment and non-employment Rates 18

Figure 1.9: Employment sector 19

Figure 1.10: Employment by Industry 19

Figure 2.1: Proportion of households by type of dwelling units 21

Figure 2.2: Tenure Status in 2004 and 2015 23

Figure 2.3: Type oàsf toilet facilities 24

Figure 2.4: Percentage distribution of agricultural HH engaged in agricultural activities by type 25

Figure 2.5: Percentage distribution of crops by region in metric Tons 26

Figure 2.6: Percentage distribution of area cultivated per region 26

The 2015 Population and Housing Census (PHC) is the fifth modern census conducted in Sierra Leone since independence. Previous post-independence censuses were conducted in 1963, 1974, 1985 and 2004. The 2015 PHC enumeration was conducted between the 5th and 18th December 2015, with the night of the 4th and 5th December 2015 as Census reference night.

The main objective of 2015 PHC is to provide quality and timely statistical information for development planning, policy formulation and service delivery, as well as for monitoring and evaluation of development programmes and plans. Therefore, in order to facilitate proper use of the data, a set of statistical tables have been produced according to the census tabulation plan. In addition, detailed analyses of the data will be done and thematic reports will be produced for wide dissemination.

This Summary Report of the Final Results is the first in a series of publications to be released after the provisional results which were released earlier this year. It contains statistical tables which can be used by various users including Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), local Councils, development partners and the private sector to monitor progress in the implementation of development programmes, policy formulation and evidence-based decision- making.

The report presents a wide range of quality information on population and housing characteristics at the various administrative sub-divisions. It also contains data on the socio-economic impact of the Ebola Virus Disease.

The 2015 PHC would not have been possible without a massive mobilization and utilization of human, financial and material resources. We therefore wish to express our profound gratitude to the institutions and organizations that contributed to the planning,

organization, funding and implementation of the census.

We particularly wish to thank the government of Sierra Leone and its development partners, especially UNFPA, DFID, Irish Aid and UNDP for providing the funds and other logistical support required for the census. Our sincere appreciation also goes to the National Electoral Commission (NEC) for providing vehicles to support the cartographic mapping. We acknowledge the contribution of the security forces for providing the required security during the entire enumeration process.

We are grateful to the media and to civil society for publicizing the census activities, which greatly enhanced the census. We also wish to thank the chiefs and other local authorities, as well as the entire people of Sierra Leone, for their cooperation.

We are indebted to the Census Steering Committee, Statistics Sierra Leone Council, the Census Technical Committee, the Census Publicity Committee, the Census Command Center, Technical Coordinators, the District Census teams and the field personnel for the key roles they played in the census implementation. To the Chief Technical Adviser, the Data Processing Consultant, the Cartographic Experts and the Communications Specialists who were engaged in the various aspects of the census, we are most grateful. We also wish to express our sincere appreciation to the national and international monitors who monitored the census process.

Finally, we wish to express our appreciation to all staff of Statistics Sierra Leone for their dedication and commitment.

Mr. Mohamed King KoromaStatistician General and Chief Census officer

December 2016

PREFACE AnD ACKnoWLEDGEMEnTS

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ConCEPTS & DEFInITIonSThis section defines the concepts and definitions used for the Sierra Leone 2015 PHC. The concepts and definitions are provided to facilitate understanding and use of the data presented in this report. Users are therefore advised to use the results of the census within the context of these concepts and definitions.

PoPULATIon CEnCUSA population census is the total process of collecting, compiling, evaluating, analysing and publishing or otherwise disseminating demographic, economic and social data pertaining to all persons in a country or in a well delimited part of a country, at a specified period of time.

SEX RATIoThe sex ratio is the ratio of males to females in a given population, usually expressed as the number of males for every 100 females.

AGE DEPEnDEnCY RATIoThe age-dependency ratio is the ratio of persons in the dependent ages (generally under age 15 and age 65 and over) to those in the economically productive ages (15-64 years) in a population.

PoPULATIon PYRAMID A population pyramid graphically displays a population’s age and sex composition. Horizontal bars present the numbers or proportions of males and females in each age group. The sum of all the age-sex groups in the population pyramid sum up to 100 percent.

GRoWTH RATEThe growth rate is the rate at which a population is increasing (or decreasing) in a given year due to natural increase and net migration, expressed as a percentage of the base population.

EConoMIC ACTIVITY STATUSEconomic Activity Status refers to economic or non-economic activity of respondents during the 12 months preceding census night. Information on type of activity was collected on persons 10 years and older.

EConoMICALLY ACTIVE PERSon (15-64 YEARS)A person is regarded as economically active if he/she worked for pay or profit or family gain for at least 1 hour within the 12 months preceding the Census night, or available and looking for work.

non-EConoMICALLY ACTIVE PERSon (15-64 YEARS)The non-economically active persons include those who did not work and were not seeking or available for work during the last 12 months preceding the census.

oCCUPATIonOccupation refers to the type of work the person is engaged in at the establishment where he/she worked during the last 12 months preceding the census.

InDUSTRYIndustry (branch of economic activity) refers to the kind of production or activity of the establishment or similar unit in which the job(s) of the economically active person was located during the last 12 months preceding the census.

LIVESToCKLivestock are domesticated animals raised at household level to produce commodities such as food, fibre or labour. For the 2015 Census, livestock includes goats, cattle, sheep, pigs, ducks and chicken.

GRoSS EnRoLMEnT RATE (GER)Total annual enrolment, regardless of age, in a school-level of education expressed as a percentage of the official school-age population corresponding to the same level of education.

nET EnRoLMEnT RATE (nER)Total annual enrolment of the official age group for a given level expressed as a percentage of the total population in that age group.

LITERACYAbility to read, write and understand in any language(s).

ToTAL FERTILITY RATE (TFR)Total fertility rate represents the average number of children a woman would have by the end of her reproductive years according to a set of age-specific fertility rates pertaining to a particular year.

DWELLInG UnITA dwelling unit is a room or a group of rooms normally intended as a place of residence for one household (e.g., a single house, an apartment, or a group of rooms in a house).

HoUSEHoLDA household is defined as a person or group of persons who normally live together, eat from the same pot and recognize a particular person as the head.

HEAD oF HoUSEHoLDA usual resident member of the household who is acknowledged by the other members of the household as the household head.

HoUSE (STRUCTURE) A free-standing building that can have one or more dwellings for residential or commercial use. Residential houses can have one or more dwelling units (e.g. a single house or an apartment).

DISABILITYDisability is an impairment that may be physical, cognitive, sensory, developmental, or some combination of these that results in restriction of an individual’s ability to participate in what is considered normal everyday life.

oRPHAnAn orphan in the EVD module is defined as a child under 18 years who has lost at least one biological parent.

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KEYFInDInGS

1.1 Population Size and Composition

Size and Distribution

Sierra Leone recorded a total population of 7,092,113 for the 2015 Population and Housing Census (PHC). This comprises a household population of 7,076,119, and an institutional population of 15,994. By type of residence, the 2015 PHC reveals that 4,187,016 people live in the rural areas (59.0%), and 2,905,097 people live in the urban areas (41.0%).

At the district level, the population figures are as follows:

• Eastern Region: Kailahun – 526,379; Kenema – 609,891 and Kono – 506,100. • northern Region: Bombali – 606,544; Kambia – 345,474; Koinadugu – 409,372; Port Loko – 615,376

and Tonkolili – 531,435.• Southern Region: Bo – 575,478; Bonthe – 200,781; Moyamba – 318,588 and Pujehun – 346,461.• Western Area: Western Area Rural – 444,270 and Western Area Urban – 1,055,964.

The population by chiefdom is presented in the Annex.

Population Growth

Sierra Leone’s population has been on the increase since 1963 census. It increased from 2,180,355 in 1963 to 2,735,159 in 1974 and 3,515,812 in 1985. From 2004 to 2015 the population has increased from 4,976,871 to 7,092,113, representing an inter-censal percentage increase of 42.5%.

The average annual growth rate between 2004 and 2015 is 3.2 percent, compared to 1.8 percent from 1985 to 2004 and 2.3 percent from 1974 to 1985. The relatively low growth rate from 1985 to 2004 (1.8%) could be attributed to the 11-year civil war.

At the regional level, the growth rate followed the same pattern since 1963 as shown by figure 1.1. Between 2004 and 2015, the growth rates per region were as follows: Eastern Region -2.9 percent; Northern Region – 3.3 percent; Southern Region – 2.5 percent and Western Area – 4.2 percent.

Figure 1.1: Annual population growth rates from 1963-2015 by region

I. PoPULATIon CHARACTERISTICS

1963-1974 1974-1985 1985-2004

0,9

2004-2015

Sierra Leone Eastern Northern

Southern Western Area

1,4

4,4

5,1

2,8

4,2

2,5

2,9 3.3 3.2

1

2

3

4

5

6

2,3

1,91,7 21.7

1.1

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Age and Sex Structure

The 2015 PHC results reflect the demographic profile of a young population, where 40.9 percent are less than 15 years, and only 3.5 percent are 65 years and above. The working age population (15-64 years) represents 55.6 percent.

The population age-sex structure is shown in the population pyramid below. As expected in a country with high levels of fertility and mortality, the age-sex pyramid at national level has a relatively broad base. The first two age groups, 0-4 years and 5-9 years, account for 13.3 percent and 15.7 percent of the total population, respectively. The percentage share of the population by the various age groups decreased in succeeding years.

Figure 1.2: Population pyramid

However, the pyramid reveals a deviation from the expected pattern, where there is a relatively lower proportion of the population in the 0-4 years age group than in the 5-9 years age group for both sexes. The trough at age 0-4 years could be due to high infant mortality and low fertility levels as a result of the Ebola outbreak during the 12 months preceding the census.

Sex Ratio

The sex ratio at national level for 2015 is 96.8 males per hundred females, compared with 94.7 in 2004. At the regional level, the sex ratio for the Eastern Region is 98.3; Northern Region 95.3; Southern Region 94.9 and Western Area 99.3.

Figure 1.3: Sex ratio by region in 2004 and 2015

Sierra Leone Eastern Northern Southern Western

2015 2004

96,8

94,7

98,3

100,9

95,3

89,4

94,9

93,6

99,3

102

100

98

96

94

92

90

88

86

84

82

80

98,4

1.2 Sociodemographic characteristics

nationality The results show that out of the 7, 092,113 persons who spent Census night in Sierra Leone, 99.4 percent are Sierra Leoneans and 0.6 percent are non-Sierra Leoneans.

Marital Status

The 2015 PHC results reveal that 30 percent of the population 10 years and above at the national are in polygamous marriage, 13 percent in monogamous marriage and 45.9 percent never married. The male population 10 years and above is more likely to be never married (53.1%) than their female counterparts (39.1%). The female population is almost 8 times more likely to be widowed (7.0%) than the male population (0.9%).

Fertility

The total fertility rate (TFR) is estimated at 5.2 children per woman, compared to 6.1 in 2004. At the regional level, the TFR is estimated at 5.4 children per woman in the Eastern region, 5.6 in the Northern region, 5.5 in the Southern region and 4.0 in the Western Area.

MALE FEMALE

9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

0-4

10-14

20-24

30-34

40-44

50-54

60-64

70-7480-8490-94

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Figure 1.4: Total fertility rates per region in 2004 and 2015

TFR 2004 TFR 2015

Sierra Leone

5.2% 5.5%

4.0%4

3

2

1

0

6.1%

5.4%

6.2%5.5%

6.6%

Eastern Northern Western Southern

5

6

4.2 %

7 6.7%

orphans

The results show that 16.1 percent of the household population has lost both parents at the national level, while 4.3 percent and 18.0 percent had only father or mother alive respectively. The proportion of persons who have lost both parents is similar across the regions, although the Northern region seems to have a higher proportion of orphans (16.6%) than the other 3 regions. Females are more likely to become orphans (16.8%) than males (15.3%).

Disability

The 2015 PHC results indicate that 93,129 persons are disabled, that is 1.3 percent of the total household population, compared with 2.4 percent in 2004. By sex, 54.0 percent of disabled are male and 46.0 percent are female. By region, 27.5 percent of the disabled population live in the Eastern region, 35.3 percent in the Northern region, 24.4 percent in the Southern region and 12.8 percent in the Western Area.

1.3 Education and Literacy

School attendance

The 2015 PHC reveals that out of the 6,589,838 people aged 3 years and above, 55.4 percent have attended school and 44.2 percent have never attended school. Whereas of those persons 3 years and above who ever attended school, 37.2 percent are currently in school. The percentages of males currently in school (39.1%) and those ever attended school (60.0%) are more than their female counterparts (35.3% and 50.9% respectively). The percentage of the population that has never attended school in rural areas (32.7%) is almost three times more than those in the urban areas (11.5%).

Figure 1.5: School Attendance for Population 3 years and above

60

50

40

30

20

10

Currently in school

Total population Male Female

37.2% 39.1%

Never attended school

Ever attended school

35.3%

44.2%

39.5%

48.8% 55.4%

60.0%

50.0%

School Enrolment

As shown in figure 1.6, the primary level accounts for more than half (52.9%) of all pupils enrolled in the four school levels; followed by JSS level (18.6%); SSS level and pre-school (14.3% each).

Figure 1.6: Enrolment by School level

50

40

30

20

10

Pre-School level

14.3%

52.9%

18.6%

Primary level JSS level SSS level

14.3%

Enrolment Rates

The Gross Enrolment Rate (GER) for primary level is 105 percent, whilst the Net Enrolment Rate (NER) is 65 percent. At the SSS level, the GER is 48 percent and the NER is 14 percent.

Literacy

Figure 1.7 shows that out of the population aged 10 years and above, 51.4 percent are literate in any language. The literacy rate for males is 59.4 percent, compared to 43.9 percent for females. The results also show that 44.2% percent are literate in English Language only, while 2.6 percent are literate in a local language, and 5 percent are literate in two or more languages.

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At the Regional level, the literacy rates are: Eastern Region – 47.5 percent; Northern Region 42.2 percent; Southern Region - 45.2 percent and Western Area - 74.5 percent.

1.4 Economic characteristics

The results show that 68.6 percent of the working age population (15-64 years) are economically active, known also as the labour force (employed and unemployed), and 31.4 percent are non-economically active.

Employment Rate

Figure 1.8 shows that 91.4 percent of the labour force are employed, and 8.6 percent are unemployed. The employment rate is almost the same for male and female, 91.5 percent and 91.3 percent, respectively. At the regional level, the employment rates are: Eastern Region - 94.1 percent, Northern Region - 93.5 percent, Southern Region - 92.1 percent and Western Area – 84.7 percent.

Figure 1.8: Employment and Unemployment Rates

Employment Sector

Figure 1.9 shows that the self-employment sector is the largest employer in the country, accounting for 83.9 percent, followed by public sector - 6.2 percent; private sector - 4.0 percent; family member – 3.8 percent; NGOs/Embassy/International Organisations - 1.4 percent and others - 0.6 percent.

Figure 1.9: Employment sector

Industry

Figure 1.10 reveals that agriculture - including forestry and fishing, crop farming, and animal production - is the largest industrial sector, employing 59.2 percent of the employed population. The next major industry is services at 31.1 percent, followed by industrial (manufacturing, utilities, construction and mining) accounting for 9.6 percent.

Even though agriculture is the most predominant industry, data shows some variations in the proportions at the regional level. As shown by figure 1.10, of those engaged in agriculture, 25.8 percent are in the Northern region, 17.1 percent are in the Eastern region and 14.6 percent are in the Southern region. Western area, however, accounts for 15.1 percent of the employed population engaged in services.

Figure 1.10: Employment by Industry

Agriculture Industry Services

Sierra Leone

59.2%

14.6%

4.0% 1.8%

15.1 %

40

30

20

10

0

9.6%

31.1%

17.1%

2.2%4.2%

25.8%

2.3% 7.8%

1.4%

Eastern Northern Western Southern

50

60

3.6 % Sierra Leone

Eastern

Northern

Western

Southern

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90

Unemployment Employment

84.7%15.3%

92.1%

93.5%

94.1%

91.4%

7.9%

6.5%

5.9%

8.6%

Government/MDAS Self Employed Family Member

Private Entreprises NGO\Embassy\ International Organization Others83.9%

6.2%

3.8%4.0%

1.4%0.6%

Figure 1.7: Literacy Rates of Population 10 years and above

Not literate English only Local Language only

French only

50

40

30

20

10

48.6% 44.2%

2.6% 0.3%

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1.5 other socioeconomic characteristics

Birth Registration

The data shows that out of the total household population, 43.1 percent have birth certificates, 45.1 percent for males and 41.1 percent for females. In general, possession of birth certificate decreases with age; 65.1 percent of 0-4 years have birth certificate compared to 8.2 percent of population 75 years and older.

Immunization

The data indicates that out of 1,180,795 children aged 0-5 years, 54.0 percent are fully immunised, 38.6 percent partially immunised and 1.4 percent were never immunized at the national level. The data shows almost no difference between boys and girls in immunisation status.

Tobacco and Alcohol Intake

The data shows that out of the 5,030,016 population 10 years and over, 9.1 percent took tobacco only, 3.5 percent took alcohol only, 2.6 percent took both tobacco and alcohol and 83.4 percent took neither tobacco or alcohol. For 1.5 percent, the respondent did not know. The data shows also that 12.7 percent of the male population took tobacco only, while 4.5 percent took both tobacco and alcohol. For female population, 5.6 percent took tobacco only and 0.8 percent took both tobacco and alcohol.

Internet Access and Use

The data shows that out of the population 10 year and over, 651,826 people have access to internet, that is 13.0 percent nationwide. Male population has a slightly higher access (16.0) than female population (10.0%).Of those who have access to internet, 72.9 percent have access at home, 5.8 in the office, 2.8 percent from Internet café, and 5.8 from other sources, whilst 12.7 percent did not use Internet during the reference period (past one week preceding the census).

1.6 Ebola Socioeconomic impacts

Sierra Leone was hit by an unprecedented outbreak of Ebola Viral Disease (EVD) for 18 months, May 2014 – November 2015. Thousands of people were affected by the disease, which also had a devastating impact on the country’s economy and its health system. The 2015 PHC collected a wide range of data on the EVD socio-economic impacts. This section presents a brief summary of the results. Households with EVD Cases

The results show that out of 1,265,468 households nationwide, 6,951 reported to have at least one member confirmed positive of contracting EVD, representing 3,765 households in the rural areas and 3,186 in the urban areas. At the regional level, 22.0 percent of the affected households live in the Eastern region, 48.4 percent in the Northern region, 8.0 percent in the Southern region and 21.6 percent in the Western Area.

Persons confirmed positive of EVD At the national level, 13,575 persons were reported to have contracted the EVD. At the regional level, 2,983 persons were reported to have contracted the disease in the Eastern region, 6,566 persons in the Northern region, 1,090 in the Southern region and 2,936 in the Western Area.

orphans due to EVD

The data reveals that 6,499 children nationwide below the age of 18 years have lost at least one biological parent due to the EVD outbreak. The number of reported orphaned children due to EVD per region are: 1,657 in the Eastern region, 2,922 in the Northern region, 873 in the Southern region and 1,047 in the Western Area.

II. HoUSInG CHARACTERISTICS

2.1 Housing conditions

Stock of houses

The 2015 PHC results reveal that the total stock of houses in the country is 801,417. The proportion of houses in rural areas (60.6%) is higher than that in urban areas (39.4%). The regional distribution shows that Eastern region counts for 21.8 percent of the stock of houses, Northern region 34.3 percent, Southern region 22.7 percent and Western Area 21.1 percent.

The population per house is 8.8 persons and ranges from a low of 7.9 persons in the Southern region to a high of 9.4 persons in the Eastern region. On average, Sierra Leone has 1.6 households per house and ranges from a low of 1.4 in the Southern region to a high of 1.9 in the Western Area.

Dwelling Unit

The data indicates that the total number of dwelling units nationwide is 1,347,231, of which 94.0 percent are occupied and 6.0 percent are vacant. As shown by figure 2.1, more than half (54.4%) of households live in separate house, followed by flat/apartment (20.2%), compound house (9.9%), semi-detached house (6.8%) and the rest - including huts, tents, improvised homes, uncompleted buildings, etc. - accounting for 8.7 percent.

Figure 2.1: Proportion of Households by type of dwelling units

Separate House

40

30

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Flat\appartment

CompoundHouse (rooms)

Others

50

6.82 %

20.19%

9.92 % 8.68 %

60

54.39 %

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A similar pattern is observed in the rural and urban areas. According to the data, separate house is highest with 37.5 percent for rural and 16.9 percent for urban areas. Following the separate house is the flat/apartment with rural and urban accounting for 8.3 and 11.9 percent respectively.

Construction Materials

Wall

The common material used for the construction of walls nationally is mud bricks with 43.3 percent, followed by cement blocks (25.0%), mud & wattle (15.1%), clay bricks (7.2%), zinc (6.1%) and the rest accounting for 3.4%. In the rural areas, the data shows that mud bricks accounts for 55.0 percent, followed by mud & wattle (25.2%), cement blocks (7.0%), clay bricks (6.6%), zinc (2.7%) and others (3.5%). In the urban areas, the predominant material used for construction of walls is cement bricks representing 21.1 percent, followed by mud bricks (12.7%), zinc (4.6%) and clay bricks (3.5%).

Roof

The use of zinc for roofing is highest nationwide with 81.6 percent, followed by thatch (13.3%), asbestos (2.0%), concrete (1.6%) and the rest accounting for 1.4%. The data also shows that the use of zinc is high in rural (73.3%) and urban (92.1%) areas, followed by thatch (23.4%) in rural areas and concrete (3.2%) in urban areas.

The data shows that zinc is the highest material used for roofing across the regions (Eastern 85.9%; Northern 80.5%; Southern 68.3%; and Western 90.2%). This is followed by the use of thatch (Eastern 10.5%; Northern 15.8%; Southern 28.3%; and Western 0.4%) with the exception of Western area where the use of other materials such as concrete, tarpaulin, asbestos, tiles, etc. is more prominent than that of thatch.

Floor

The use of mud floors nationally is 46.4%, followed by cement (44.0%), tiles (6.4%) and others (3.2%). In the rural area, 74.4 percent of floors are made of mud, followed by cement (21.2%) and tiles (0.8%). In the urban areas, 72.0 percent of the floors are cement, followed by tiles (13.3%) and mud (12.0%).

Tenure Status

The figure 2.2 shows that 71.1 percent of dwelling units are owned by households, which is a 4.0 percent reduction from 2004. Employers provided 1.8% in 2015, compared to 3.2 percent in 2004. Renting increased from 19.3 percent in 2004 to 23.8 percent in 2015. Other tenure status, including squatters, housing corporation, and quasi-government, increased from 2.4 percent in 2004 to 3.2 percent in 2015.

The pattern is similar regionally, with the Eastern region showing 78.4 percent of dwelling units occupied by owners, Southern region (82.3%) and Northern region (84.5%). Western area is different with more than half renting (54.1%).

Figure 2.2: Tenure status in 2004 and 2015

2015 2004

Owner Renting

71.1 75.1

23.8

1.8 3.2 2.4

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70

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40

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Employer Provided

Other

3.2

occupancy

The data indicates that 29.2 percent of the households occupy one room, 25.7 percent two rooms, 18.2 percent three rooms, 12.8 percent four rooms and 13.6 percent five to nine rooms. Households occupying ten rooms and above account for only 0.6 percent. In the rural area, 22.5 percent of households occupy one room, 25.0 percent two rooms, 20.4 percent three rooms, 15.0 percent four rooms and 16.6 percent five to nine rooms. In the urban, 37.5 percent of households occupy one room, 26.5 percent two rooms, 15.5 percent three rooms, 10.0 percent four rooms and 9.8 percent five to nine rooms.

Source of Water

The data shows that 36.3 percent of households use pipe-borne water as a main source of drinking water, while 35.7 percent use other protected sources, such as borehole or protected wells, or protected spring, and 28.0 percent of households depend on unprotected water sources. For domestic purposes nationally, about two-thirds of households (64.8%) use protected sources of water while 35.3% use unprotected sources.

In the Eastern region, 41.7 percent of households use pipe-borne water as principal source for drinking, 32.7 percent use other protected sources and 25.6 percent use unprotected sources. In the Northern region, 20.3 percent of households use pipe-borne water as principal source for drinking, 37.8 percent use other protected sources and 41.8 percent use unprotected sources. In the Southern region, 28.3 percent of households use pipe-borne water as principal source for drinking, 34.7 percent use other protected sources and 37.0 percent use unprotected sources. In the Western area, 58.3 percent of household use pipe-borne water as principal source for drinking, 36.4 percent use other protected sources and 5.3 percent use unprotected sources.

Source of Energy for Lighting

The data reveals that 76.4 households use battery/rechargeable light as the main source of lighting, followed by NPA/BKPS with 17.8 percent. The use of other sources (wood, kerosene, generator, solar, gas and candle) accounts for 5.7 percent.

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In the Eastern region, 5.9 percent of households use NPA/BKPS as the main source of energy for lighting, 89.6 percent use battery/rechargeable light and 4.5 percent use others. In the Northern region, 6.6 percent of households use NPA/BKPS as the main source of energy for lighting, 85.7 percent use battery/rechargeable light and 7.7 percent use others. In the Southern region, 6.3 percent of households use NPA/BKPS as the main source of energy for lighting, 89.0 percent use battery/rechargeable light and 4.7 percent use others. In the Western Area, 51.7 percent of household use NPA/BKPS as the main source of energy for lighting, 43.2 percent use battery/rechargeable light and 5.1 percent use others.

Source of Energy for Cooking

Of the various types of energy available for cooking, 64.7 percent of households are using wood, followed by charcoal (32.1%). The other sources, including gas, kerosene, electricity, etc. accounts for 3.2 percent.

In the Eastern region, 17.1 percent of households use charcoal as the main source of energy for cooking, 81.6 percent use wood and 1.4 percent use other sources. In the Northern region, 15.2 percent of households use charcoal as the main source of energy for cooking, 83.0 percent use wood and 1.8 percent use other sources. In the Southern region, 11.3 percent of households use charcoal as the main source of energy for cooking, 87.0 percent use wood and 1.7 percent use other sources. In the Western region, 83.3 percent of households use charcoal as the main source of energy for cooking, 8.9 percent use wood and 7.8 percent use other sources.

Toilet Facilities

The data indicates that 73.8 percent of households use pit latrines, followed by flush (8.6%), communal bush and river bed (12.9%), and ventilated improved pit latrines (2.6%). Other facilities including bucket and others account for 2.1 percent.

Figure 2.3: Type of Toilet Facilities

VIP Flushed

2.6 8.6

12.9 2.1

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70

60

50

40

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20

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Pit Other CommunalBush\River...

In the rural areas, the use of pit latrine (73.3%) is followed by the use of communal bush/river bed (20.8%), but in the urban areas, the use of pit latrine (74.5%) is followed by the use of flush (17.5%).

In the Eastern region, 2.6 percent of households use VIP, 2.9 percent use flush, 79.1 percent use pit, 13.4 percent use communal bush/river bed and 2.0 percent use others. In the Northern region, 1.8 percent of households use VIP, 3.7 percent use flush, 84.1 percent use pit, 8.6 percent use communal bush/river bed and 1.8 percent use others. In the Southern region, 2.7 percent of households use VIP, 3.2 percent use flush, 60.1 percent use pit, 30.8 percent use communal bush/river bed and 3.2 percent use others. In the Western Area, 3.4 percent of households use VIP, 24.2 percent use flush, 66.6 percent use pit, 4.1 percent communal bush/river bed and 1.7 percent use others.

Refuse Disposal

The data reveals that at the national level, 83.4 percent of households use safe means of refuse disposal (collected, burnt, buried and deposited in bins), whilst 16.6% use unsafe means (dumped anywhere and others) to dispose refuse. At the regional level, safe refuse disposal is practised by 87.7 percent of households in the Eastern region, 78.0 percent in the Northern region, 82.3 percent in the Southern region and 87.6 percent in the Western Area.

ownership of AssetsThe data indicates that at the national level, 81.2 percent of households own a bed, 66.0 percent own a radio, 62.9 percent a mobile phone, 29.7 percent a charcoal iron, 19.8 percent a television, 14.6 percent a sofa (set chairs) and 10.3 percent a refrigerator/freezer.

2.2 Household Agricultural Activities

The 2015 PHC reveals that there are 732,461 agricultural households, accounting for 57.9 percent of the total households in the country. Out of the 732,461 agricultural households, 625,679 (85.4%) are engaged in crop farming activities, 539,304 (73.6%) are engaged in animal husbandry and 245,957 (33.6%) in fishery.

Figure 2.4: Percentage distribution of agricultural HH engaged in agricultural activities by type

Crop farming Animal husbandery Fishery

60

50

40

30

20

10

70

80

90

85.4% 73.6%

33.6%

The results also show that 86.1% of households in rural areas are agricultural households, compared to 23.3 percent in urban areas. At the regional level, the analysis shows that 74.8% of households in the Northern region are agricultural households, followed by Southern region with 73.4%. The Eastern region accounts for 72.3% of agricultural households and the Western Area 62.9% of agricultural households.

Crop production

Figure 2.5 presents percentage distribution of total agricultural households’ production of crops in metric tons, for both cash crops and food crops. Results shows that a total of 871,693 metric tons (MT) were produced nationally for the 2014/2015 agricultural season.

Regional distribution indicates that the Northern region with 389,996 MT (44.7%) reported the highest production, followed by Eastern region with 240,186 MT (27.6%) and Southern region with 235,465 MT (27.0%). The Western Area recorded the least with 6,045 MT (0.7%).

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Figure 2.5: Percentage distribution of production of crops by regions in Metric tons

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30

25

20

15

10

40

45

27.6%

44.7%

27.0%

Eastern Northern Southern Western

0.7%

Area Cultivated

The figure below shows the area cultivated with various food and cash crops. A total of 1,297,686 hectares (ha) were cultivated in 2014/15 agricultural season; this represents 24.2% of the estimated land under cultivation in the country.

Regional distribution indicates that the Northern region with 488,131 Ha (37.6%) had the highest area under cultivation, closely followed by the Eastern region with 468,236 Ha (36.1%), whilst the Southern and Western regions had the least, with 330,326 Ha and 10,992 Ha, accounting for 25.5 percent and 0.8% percent respectively.

35

30

25

20

15

10

40

45

36.1% 37.6% 25.5%

Eastern Northern Southern Western

0.8%

Livestock production

In Sierra Leone the total livestock production is as follows: 4,316,349 (65.2%) are chicken, 814,269 (12.3%) are goats, 574,706 (8.7%) are sheep, 465,817 (7 .0%) are cattle, 396,103 (6.0%) and 57,877 (0.9%) are ducks and pig respectively.

SUMMARY TABLES

Figure 2.6: Percentage distribution of area cultivated per region

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Table 1: Distribution of total population by type of population, district and sex

TYPE OF POPULATION

DISTRICT ToTAL PoPULATIon HoUSEHoLD PoPULATIon InSTITUTIonAL PoPULATIon

Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female

Total country 7 092 113 3 490 978 3 601 135 7 076 119 3 479 633 3 596 486 15 994 11 345 4 649

Kailahun 526 379 260 586 265 793 525 674 260 060 265 614 705 526 179

Kenema 609 891 301 104 308 787 609 427 300 755 308 672 464 349 115

Kono 506 100 252 751 253 349 505 491 252 295 253 196 609 456 153

Bombali 606 544 296 683 309 861 605 741 296 123 309 618 803 560 243

Kambia 345 474 165 541 179 933 344 095 164 749 179 346 1 379 792 587

Koinadugu 409 372 204 498 204 874 408 687 203 951 204 736 685 547 138

Port Loko 615 376 294 954 320 422 612 920 293 456 319 464 2 456 1 498 958

Tonkolili 531 435 263 152 268 283 531 140 262 910 268 230 295 242 53

Bo 575 478 280 569 294 909 574 026 279 640 294 386 1 452 929 523

Bonthe 200 781 99 014 101 767 200 771 99 007 101 764 10 7 3

Moyamba 318 588 153 699 164 889 318 002 153 467 164 535 586 232 354

Pujehun 346 461 168 869 177 592 346 366 168 803 177 563 95 66 29

Western Area Rural 444 270 221 351 222 919 443 068 220 536 222 532 1 202 815 387

Western Area Urban 1 055 964 528 207 527 757 1 050 711 523 881 526 830 5 253 4 326 927

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Table 2: Distribution of total population by region, district, sex and area of residence

AREA OF RESIDENCE

DISTRICT ToTALPoPULATIon MALE FEMALE RURAL URBAn SHARE oF

PoPULATIon (%)PRoPoRTIon

URBAn SEX RATIo

Province

Total country 7 092 113 3 490 978 3 601 135 4 187 016 2 905 097 100.0 41.0 96.8

Eastern 1 642 370 814 441 827 929 1 092 723 549 647 23.2 33.5 98.3

Northern 2 508 201 1 224 828 1 283 373 1 893 227 614 974 35.4 24.5 95.3

Southern 1 441 308 702 151 739 157 1 157 428 283 880 20.3 19.7 94.9

Western 1 500 234 749 558 750 676 43 638 1 456 596 21.1 97.1 99.3

DISTRICT

Total Country 7 092 113 3 490 978 3 601 135 4 187 016 2 905 097 100.0 41.0 96.8

Kailahun 526 379 260 586 265 793 373 093 153 286 7.4 29.1 97.9

Kenema 609 891 301 104 308 787 338 192 271 699 8.6 44.5 97.4

Kono 506 100 252 751 253 349 381 438 124 662 7.1 24.6 99.6

Bombali 606 544 296 683 309 861 433 486 173 058 8.6 28.5 95.6

Kambia 345 474 165 541 179 933 244 630 100 844 4.9 29.2 91.9

Koinadugu 409 372 204 498 204 874 335 847 73 525 5.8 18.0 99.6

Port Loko 615 376 294 954 320 422 455 159 160 217 8.7 26.0 91.9

Tonkolili 531 435 263 152 268 283 424 105 107 330 7.5 20.2 98.0

Bo 575 478 280 569 294 909 380 397 195 081 8.1 33.9 95.0

Bonthe 200 781 99 014 101 767 162 796 37 985 2.8 18.9 97.3

Moyamba 318 588 153 699 164 889 295 891 22 697 4.5 7.1 93.3

Pujehun 346 461 168 869 177 592 318 344 28 117 4.9 8.1 95.1

Western Area Rural 444 270 221 351 222 919 43 638 400 632 6.3 90.2 99.1

Western Area Urban 1 055 964 528 207 527 757 - 1 055 964 14.9 100.0 99.4

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Table 3: Distribution of total population by region, district, chiefdom, area of residence and sex

AREA OF RESIDENCE

DISTRICT ALL RESIDEnCE RURAL URBAn

Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female

Total country 7 092 113 3 490 978 3 601 135 4 187 016 2 052 387 2 134 629 2 905 097 1 438 591 1 466 506

EASTERN 1 642 370 814 441 827 929 1 092 723 543 359 549 364 549 647 271 082 278 565

KAILAHUN 526 379 260 586 265 793 373 093 185 495 187 598 153 286 75 091 78 195

Dea 13 414 6 715 6 699 10 432 5 225 5 207 2 982 1 490 1 492

Jawie 50 951 24 938 26 013 34 930 17 072 17 858 16 021 7 866 8 155

Kissi Kama 20 421 10 201 10 220 20 421 10 201 10 220 - - -

Kissi Teng 45 149 22 965 22 184 35 663 18 126 17 537 9 486 4 839 4 647

Kissi Tongi 50 950 25 820 25 130 40 981 20 608 20 373 9 969 5 212 4 757

Kpeje Bongre 25 169 12 026 13 143 19 296 9 173 10 123 5 873 2 853 3 020

Kpeje West 27 544 14 135 13 409 21 852 11 178 10 674 5 692 2 957 2 735

Luawa 81 044 38 665 42 379 38 258 18 140 20 118 42 786 20 525 22 261

Malema 37 095 18 980 18 115 29 603 15 377 14 226 7 492 3 603 3 889

Mandu 30 984 14 791 16 193 19 153 9 087 10 066 11 831 5 704 6 127

Njaluahun 61 216 30 951 30 265 42 530 21 591 20 939 18 686 9 360 9 326

Penguia 26 272 13 193 13 079 21 507 10 814 10 693 4 765 2 379 2 386

Upper Bambara 26 848 12 793 14 055 14 208 6 853 7 355 12 640 5 940 6 700

Yawei 29 322 14 413 14 909 24 259 12 050 12 209 5 063 2 363 2 700

KENEMA 609 891 301 104 308 787 338 192 167 250 170 942 271 699 133 854 137 845

Dama 30 751 14 721 16 030 30 218 14 464 15 754 533 257 276

Dodo 22 858 11 738 11 120 22 858 11 738 11 120 - - -

Gaura 18 217 8 723 9 494 18 217 8 723 9 494 - - -

Gorama Mende 43 359 21 609 21 750 37 360 18 679 18 681 5 999 2 930 3 069

Kandu Lekpeama 18 229 9 274 8 955 18 229 9 274 8 955 - - -

Koya 13 482 6 732 6 750 13 482 6 732 6 750 - - -

Langrama 3 584 1 673 1 911 3 584 1 673 1 911 - - -

Lower Bambara 76 281 39 206 37 075 45 429 23 154 22 275 30 852 16 052 14 800

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Table 3: Distribution of total population by region, district, chiefdom, area of residence and sex

AREA OF RESIDENCE

DISTRICTS ALL RESIDEnCE RURAL URBAn

Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female

Malegohun 20 544 10 195 10 349 14 250 7 026 7 224 6 294 3 169 3 125

Niawa 7 815 3 661 4 154 7 815 3 661 4 154 - - -

Nomo 5 491 2 838 2 653 5 491 2 838 2 653 - - -

Nongowa 45 562 22 018 23 544 38 555 18 612 19 943 7 007 3 406 3 601

Simbaru 17 397 8 642 8 755 12 492 6 181 6 311 4 905 2 461 2 444

Small Bo 29 498 14 133 15 365 22 401 10 738 11 663 7 097 3 395 3 702

Tunkia 36 054 17 848 18 206 31 787 15 731 16 056 4 267 2 117 2 150

Wandor 20 326 10 275 10 051 16 024 8 026 7 998 4 302 2 249 2 053

Kenema City 200 443 97 818 102 625 - - - 200 443 97 818 102 625

KONO 506 100 252 751 253 349 381 438 190 614 190 824 124 662 62 137 62 525

Fiama 15 455 7 563 7 892 15 455 7 563 7 892 - - -

Gbane 24 404 12 155 12 249 24 404 12 155 12 249 - - -

Gbane Kandor 11 903 5 662 6 241 11 903 5 662 6 241 - - -

Gbense 15 864 7 854 8 010 15 864 7 854 8 010 - - -

Gorama Kono 18 294 9 240 9 054 18 294 9 240 9 054 - - -

Kamara 19 412 10 218 9 194 19 412 10 218 9 194 - - -

Lei 26 966 13 012 13 954 26 966 13 012 13 954 - - -

Mafindor 13 703 6 687 7 016 13 703 6 687 7 016 - - -

Nimikoro 61 225 31 918 29 307 61 225 31 918 29 307 - - -

Nimiyama 28 168 14 505 13 663 28 168 14 505 13 663 - - -

Sandor 89 879 44 249 45 630 89 879 44 249 45 630 - - -

Soa 39 250 19 087 20 163 39 250 19 087 20 163 - - -

Tankoro 8 501 4 333 4 168 8 501 4 333 4 168 - - -

Toli 5 046 2 410 2 636 5 046 2 410 2 636 - - -

Koidu/New 128 030 63 858 64 172 3 368 1 721 1 647 124 662 62 137 62 525

NORTHERN 2 508 201 1 224 828 1 283 373 1 893 227 922 650 970 577 614 974 302 178 312 796

BOMBALI 606 544 296 683 309 861 433 486 211 169 222 317 173 058 85 514 87 544

Biriwa 47 305 22 720 24 585 47 305 22 720 24 585 - - -

Bombali Sebora 36 413 17 785 18 628 36 413 17 785 18 628 - - -

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Table 3: Distribution of total population by region, district, chiefdom, area of residence and sex

AREA OF RESIDENCE

DISTRICTS ALL RESIDEnCE RURAL URBAn

Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female

Gbanti-Kamaranka 28 491 14 011 14 480 28 491 14 011 14 480 - - -

Gbendembu Ngowahun 38 800 18 498 20 302 34 543 16 483 18 060 4 257 2 015 2 242

Libeisaygahun 16 199 7 798 8 401 16 199 7 798 8 401 - - -

Magbaimba Ndorhahun 12 688 6 347 6 341 12 688 6 347 6 341 - - -

Makari Gbanti 81 345 39 798 41 547 52 140 25 177 26 963 29 205 14 621 14 584

Paki Masabong 19 880 9 487 10 393 19 880 9 487 10 393 - - -

Safroko Limba 31 256 14 683 16 573 31 256 14 683 16 573 - - -

Sanda Loko 45 075 22 274 22 801 45 075 22 274 22 801 - - -

Sanda Tendaren 26 228 13 178 13 050 26 228 13 178 13 050 - - -

Sella Limba 58 401 28 497 29 904 43 439 21 113 22 326 14 962 7 384 7 578

Tambakka 38 493 19 468 19 025 38 493 19 468 19 025 - - -

Makeni City 125 970 62 139 63 831 1 336 645 691 124 634 61 494 63 140

KAMBIA 345 474 165 541 179 933 244 630 116 820 127 810 100 844 48 721 52 123

Bramaia 36 764 17 365 19 399 26 642 12 501 14 141 10 122 4 864 5 258

Gbinle-Dixing 23 433 11 140 12 293 23 433 11 140 12 293 - - -

Magbema 92 165 44 339 47 826 28 931 13 754 15 177 63 234 30 585 32 649

Mambolo 37 952 17 911 20 041 29 640 14 068 15 572 8 312 3 843 4 469

Masungbala 31 797 14 793 17 004 31 797 14 793 17 004 - - -

Samu 64 790 31 004 33 786 53 233 25 516 27 717 11 557 5 488 6 069

Tonko Limba 58 573 28 989 29 584 50 954 25 048 25 906 7 619 3 941 3 678

KOINADUGU 409 372 204 498 204 874 335 847 167 869 167 978 73 525 36 629 36 896

Dembelia Sinkunia 21 449 10 879 10 570 21 449 10 879 10 570 - - -

Diang 29 063 14 699 14 364 26 602 13 398 13 204 2 461 1 301 1 160

Follosaba Dembelia 20 919 10 450 10 469 17 598 8 797 8 801 3 321 1 653 1 668

Kasunko 24 796 11 734 13 062 22 002 10 381 11 621 2 794 1 353 1 441

Mongo 47 836 23 553 24 283 45 006 22 161 22 845 2 830 1 392 1 438

Neya 42 704 21 741 20 963 39 564 20 176 19 388 3 140 1 565 1 575

Nieni 78 199 38 813 39 386 59 421 29 561 29 860 18 778 9 252 9 526

Sengbe 38 016 18 625 19 391 24 915 11 807 13 108 13 101 6 818 6 283

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Table 3: Distribution of total population by region, district, chiefdom, area of residence and sex

AREA OF RESIDENCE

DISTRICTS ALL RESIDEnCE RURAL URBAn

Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female

Sulima 35 639 18 686 16 953 35 639 18 686 16 953 - - -

Wara Wara Bafodia 34 606 17 320 17 286 28 257 14 256 14 001 6 349 3 064 3 285

Wara Wara Yagala 36 145 17 998 18 147 15 394 7 767 7 627 20 751 10 231 10 520

PORT LOKO 615 376 294 954 320 422 455 159 216 731 238 428 160 217 78 223 81 994

BKM 40 179 19 179 21 000 40 179 19 179 21 000 - - -

Buya Romende 34 281 16 083 18 198 31 139 14 641 16 498 3 142 1 442 1 700

Dibia 15 519 7 252 8 267 15 519 7 252 8 267 - - -

Kaffu Bullom 120 490 59 160 61 330 45 026 21 986 23 040 75 464 37 174 38 290

Koya 85 177 40 119 45 058 76 861 36 282 40 579 8 316 3 837 4 479

Lokomasama 78 276 37 331 40 945 72 685 34 458 38 227 5 591 2 873 2 718

Maforki 86 764 41 416 45 348 53 223 25 147 28 076 33 541 16 269 17 272

Marampa 59 323 28 737 30 586 25 160 12 109 13 051 34 163 16 628 17 535

Masimera 40 843 19 324 21 519 40 843 19 324 21 519 - - -

Sanda Magbolontor 23 731 11 161 12 570 23 731 11 161 12 570 - - -

TMS 30 793 15 192 15 601 30 793 15 192 15 601 - - -

TONKOLILI 531 435 263 152 268 283 424 105 210 061 214 044 107 330 53 091 54 239

Gbonkolenken 67 705 33 497 34 208 59 837 29 437 30 400 7 868 4 060 3 808

Kafe Simira 36 670 18 467 18 203 29 258 14 754 14 504 7 412 3 713 3 699

Kalansogoia 35 864 17 976 17 888 23 582 11 765 11 817 12 282 6 211 6 071

Kholifa Mabang 16 666 7 996 8 670 16 666 7 996 8 670 - - -

Kolifa Rowalla 66 128 32 821 33 307 42 992 21 543 21 449 23 136 11 278 11 858

Kunike Barina 25 245 13 166 12 079 22 770 11 965 10 805 2 475 1 201 1 274

Kunike Sanda 74 415 37 519 36 896 59 408 29 896 29 512 15 007 7 623 7 384

Malal Mara 30 953 15 091 15 862 30 953 15 091 15 862 - - -

Sambaya 31 993 15 690 16 303 25 854 12 744 13 110 6 139 2 946 3 193

Tane 33 285 16 309 16 976 29 103 14 327 14 776 4 182 1 982 2 200

Yoni 112 511 54 620 57 891 83 682 40 543 43 139 28 829 14 077 14 752

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Table 3: Distribution of total population by region, district, chiefdom, area of residence and sex

AREA OF RESIDENCE

DISTRICTS ALL RESIDEnCE RURAL URBAn

Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female

SOUTHERN 1 441 308 702 151 739 157 1 157 428 564 143 593 285 283 880 138 008 145 872

BO-SOUTH 575 478 280 569 294 909 380 397 186 095 194 302 195 081 94 474 100 607

Badjia 8 135 3 982 4 153 8 135 3 982 4 153 - - -

Bagbo 25 884 12 803 13 081 25 884 12 803 13 081 - - -

Bagbwe 20 926 10 444 10 482 20 926 10 444 10 482 - - -

Baoma 45 835 22 482 23 353 45 835 22 482 23 353 - - -

Bumpe Ngawo 44 279 21 718 22 561 44 279 21 718 22 561 - - -

Gbo 5 403 2 676 2 727 5 403 2 676 2 727 - - -

Jaiama-Bongor 31 298 15 199 16 099 31 298 15 199 16 099 - - -

Kakua 51 074 24 377 26 697 51 074 24 377 26 697 - - -

Komboya 15 623 7 692 7 931 15 623 7 692 7 931 - - -

Lugbu 25 453 12 509 12 944 22 601 11 112 11 489 2 852 1 397 1 455

Niawa Lenga 13 955 6 789 7 166 13 955 6 789 7 166 - - -

Selenga 9 175 4 368 4 807 9 175 4 368 4 807 - - -

Tikonko 53 206 26 116 27 090 41 794 20 457 21 337 11 412 5 659 5 753

Valunia 35 558 18 177 17 381 29 110 14 757 14 353 6 448 3 420 3 028

Wunde 15 305 7 239 8 066 15 305 7 239 8 066 - - -

Bo City 174 369 83 998 90 371 - - - 174 369 83 998 90 371

BONTHE 200 781 99 014 101 767 162 796 80 186 82 610 37 985 18 828 19 157

Bendu Cha 7 168 3 500 3 668 7 168 3 500 3 668 - - -

Bum 24 339 11 841 12 498 24 339 11 841 12 498 - - -

Dema 7 411 3 749 3 662 7 411 3 749 3 662 - - -

Imperi 33 394 17 019 16 375 17 065 8 511 8 554 16 329 8 508 7 821

Jong 33 816 16 511 17 305 22 235 11 116 11 119 11 581 5 395 6 186

Kpanga Kemo 10 438 5 057 5 381 10 438 5 057 5 381 - - -

Kwamebai Krim 14 289 6 975 7 314 14 289 6 975 7 314 - - -

Nongoba Bullom 20 060 10 009 10 051 20 060 10 009 10 051 - - -

Sittia 21 347 10 522 10 825 21 347 10 522 10 825 - - -

Sogbini 10 863 5 236 5 627 10 863 5 236 5 627 - - -

Yawbeko 7 581 3 670 3 911 7 581 3 670 3 911 - - -

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Table 3: Distribution of total population by region, district, chiefdom, area of residence and sex

AREA OF RESIDENCE

DISTRICTS ALL RESIDEnCE RURAL URBAn

Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female

MOYAMBA 318 588 153 699 164 889 295 891 142 978 152 913 22 697 10 721 11 976

Bagruwa 27 623 13 705 13 918 27 623 13 705 13 918 - - -

Bumpeh 37 445 17 826 19 619 37 445 17 826 19 619 - - -

Dasse 13 217 6 369 6 848 13 217 6 369 6 848 - - -

Fakunya 27 646 13 133 14 513 27 646 13 133 14 513 - - -

Kagboro 34 862 16 811 18 051 34 862 16 811 18 051 - - -

Kaiyamba 25 749 12 240 13 509 15 500 7 332 8 168 10 249 4 908 5 341

Kamajei 10 165 4 934 5 231 10 165 4 934 5 231 - - -

Kongbora 10 328 4 979 5 349 10 328 4 979 5 349 - - -

Kori 30 514 14 797 15 717 25 754 12 571 13 183 4 760 2 226 2 534

Kowa 9 752 4 642 5 110 9 752 4 642 5 110 - - -

Lower Banta 37 317 18 129 19 188 29 629 14 542 15 087 7 688 3 587 4 101

Ribbi 33 165 15 730 17 435 33 165 15 730 17 435 - - -

Timdale 10 292 5 155 5 137 10 292 5 155 5 137 - - -

Upper Banta 10 513 5 249 5 264 10 513 5 249 5 264 - - -

PUJEHUN 346 461 168 869 177 592 318 344 154 884 163 460 28 117 13 985 14 132

Barri 36 905 17 697 19 208 32 395 15 578 16 817 4 510 2 119 2 391

Gallinas Peri 54 691 26 713 27 978 54 691 26 713 27 978 - - -

Kpaka 16 468 7 721 8 747 16 468 7 721 8 747 - - -

Kpanga-Kabonde 49 340 23 908 25 432 43 245 21 017 22 228 6 095 2 891 3 204

Makpele 31 080 15 425 15 655 21 958 10 948 11 010 9 122 4 477 4 645

Malen 49 263 25 164 24 099 40 873 20 666 20 207 8 390 4 498 3 892

Mano Sakrim 12 893 6 084 6 809 12 893 6 084 6 809 - - -

Panga Krim 8 969 4 296 4 673 8 969 4 296 4 673 - - -

Pejeh 13 600 6 576 7 024 13 600 6 576 7 024 - - -

Soro Gbema 42 292 20 291 22 001 42 292 20 291 22 001 - - -

Sowa 17 136 8 428 8 708 17 136 8 428 8 708 - - -

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Table 3: Distribution of total population by region, district, chiefdom, area of residence and sex

AREA OF RESIDENCE

DISTRICTS ALL RESIDEnCE RURAL URBAn

Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female

WESTERN 1 500 234 749 558 750 676 43 638 22 235 21 403 1 456 596 727 323 729 273

WESTERN AREA RURAL 444 270 221 351 222 919 43 638 22 235 21 403 400 632 199 116 201 516

Koya 70 423 34 381 36 042 20 584 10 229 10 355 49 839 24 152 25 687

Mountain 30 488 16 014 14 474 1 675 815 860 28 813 15 199 13 614

Waterloo 213 778 104 978 108 800 4 983 2 570 2 413 208 795 102 408 106 387

York Rural 129 581 65 978 63 603 16 396 8 621 7 775 113 185 57 357 55 828

WESTERN AREA URBAN 1 055 964 528 207 527 757 - - - 1 055 964 528 207 528 207

Central 1 62 499 32 023 30 476 - - - 62 499 32 023 32 023

Central 2 21 413 11 623 9 790 - - - 21 413 11 623 11 623

East 1 61 244 30 380 30 864 - - - 61 244 30 380 30 380

East 2 89 530 45 336 44 194 - - - 89 530 45 336 45 336

East 3 448 572 222 544 226 028 - - - 448 572 222 544 222 544

West 1 53 981 26 564 27 417 - - - 53 981 26 564 26 564

West 2 130 149 64 657 65 492 - - - 130 149 64 657 64 657

West 3 188 576 95 080 93 496 - - - 188 576 95 080 95 080

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Table 4: Distribution of total population by type, age group and sex

TOTAL POPULATION HOUSEHOLD POPULATION INSTITUTIONAL POPULATION

TOTAL COUNTRY

Total 7 092 113 7 076 119 15 994

0 - 4 938 453 937 973 480

5 - 9 1 108 715 1 108 130 585

10 - 14 847 292 846 137 1 155

15 - 19 873 620 871 348 2 272

20 - 24 662 819 660 438 2 381

25 - 29 607 983 605 621 2 362

30 - 34 434 203 432 373 1 830

35 - 39 421 172 419 485 1 687

40 - 44 299 215 297 997 1 218

45 - 49 242 188 241 362 826

50 - 54 186 793 186 285 508

55 - 59 110 449 110 200 249

60 - 64 112 682 112 486 196

65 - 69 73 722 73 617 105

70 - 74 65 568 65 495 73

75 - 79 39 728 39 691 37

80 - 84 31 359 31 344 15

85 - 89 15 888 15 881 7

90 - 94 9 984 9 981 3

95+ 10 280 10 275 5

MALE

Total 3 490 978 3 479 633 11 345

0 - 4 469 092 468 837 255

5 - 9 555 292 554 969 323

10 - 14 431 588 430 883 705

15 - 19 430 792 429 184 1 608

20 - 24 308 135 306 319 1 816

25 - 29 277 618 275 870 1 748

TOTAL POPULATION HOUSEHOLD POPULATION INSTITUTIONAL POPULATION

30 - 34 199 964 198 680 1 284

35 - 39 201 459 200 267 1 192

40 - 44 154 121 153 194 927

45 - 49 133 783 133 157 626

50 - 54 99 050 98 667 383

55 - 59 59 261 59 096 165

60 - 64 53 987 53 840 147

65 - 69 36 414 36 345 69

70 - 74 30 606 30 556 50

75 - 79 20 044 20 012 32

80 - 84 13 177 13 168 9

85 - 89 7 258 7 256 2

90 - 94 4 430 4 428 2

95+ 4 907 4 905 2

FEMALE

Total 3 601 135 3 596 486 4 649

0 - 4 469 361 469 136 225

5 - 9 553 423 553 161 262

10 - 14 415 704 415 254 450

15 - 19 442 828 442 164 664

20 - 24 354 684 354 119 565

25 - 29 330 365 329 751 614

30 - 34 234 239 233 693 546

35 - 39 219 713 219 218 495

40 - 44 145 094 144 803 291

45 - 49 108 405 108 205 200

50 - 54 87 743 87 618 125

55 - 59 51 188 51 104 84

60 - 64 58 695 58 646 49

65 - 69 37 308 37 272 36

70 - 74 34 962 34 939 23

75 - 79 19 684 19 679 5

80 - 84 18 182 18 176 6

85 - 89 8 630 8 625 5

90 - 94 5 554 5 553 1

95+ 5 373 5 370 3

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Table 5: Distribution of total population by type, district and sex

DISTRICT BoTH SEXES MALE FEMALE

Total Household Institutional Total Household Institutional Total Household Institutional

TOTAL 7 092 113 7 076 119 15 994 3 490 978 3 479 633 11 345 3 601 135 3 596 486 4 649

Kailahun 526 379 525 674 705 260 586 260 060 526 265 793 265 614 179

Kenema 609 891 609 427 464 301 104 300 755 349 308 787 308 672 115

Kono 506 100 505 491 609 252 751 252 295 456 253 349 253 196 153

Bombali 606 544 605 741 803 296 683 296 123 560 309 861 309 618 243

Kambia 345 474 344 095 1 379 165 541 164 749 792 179 933 179 346 587

Koinadugu 409 372 408 687 685 204 498 203 951 547 204 874 204 736 138

Port Loko 615 376 612 920 2 456 294 954 293 456 1 498 320 422 319 464 958

Tonkolili 531 435 531 140 295 263 152 262 910 242 268 283 268 230 53

Bo 575 478 574 026 1 452 280 569 279 640 929 294 909 294 386 523

Bonthe 200 781 200 771 10 99 014 99 007 7 101 767 101 764 3

Moyamba 318 588 318 002 586 153 699 153 467 232 164 889 164 535 354

Pujehun 346 461 346 366 95 168 869 168 803 66 177 592 177 563 29

Western Area Rural 444 270 443 068 1 202 221 351 220 536 815 222 919 222 532 387

Western Area Urban 1 055 964 1 050 711 5 253 528 207 523 881 4 326 527 757 526 830 927

Table 6: Total Population by age group, district and sex

Age Group/ Sex Total Kailahun Kenema Kono Bombali Kambia Koinadugu Port Loko Tonkolili Bo Bonthe Moyamba Pujehun Western

Area Rural

Western Area

Urban

Total Country

Total 7 092 113 526 379 609 891 506 100 606 544 345 474 409 372 615 376 531 435 575 478 200 781 318 588 346 461 444 270 1 055 964

0 - 4 938 453 61 120 79 417 64 030 83 325 54 951 49 993 95 349 81 322 77 864 28 098 50 919 44 476 57 353 110 236

5 - 9 1 108 715 90 907 94 476 83 385 98 712 59 813 77 175 97 810 94 514 89 943 34 408 50 906 61 038 57 148 118 480

10 - 14 847 292 67 171 71 741 65 438 73 921 39 550 57 265 72 912 62 375 67 609 23 291 35 186 44 153 51 078 115 602

15 - 19 873 620 72 956 79 007 64 033 72 356 39 566 55 929 66 800 62 610 71 159 24 055 32 653 47 510 54 023 130 963

20 - 24 662 819 45 341 55 526 42 726 53 828 27 312 35 590 49 761 44 404 52 822 17 326 23 725 29 774 50 424 134 260

25 - 29 607 983 40 765 50 165 41 678 49 155 26 278 29 965 50 020 43 851 46 659 15 495 23 751 26 419 44 784 118 998

30 - 34 434 203 31 331 37 537 29 375 34 544 19 272 22 275 35 942 29 684 33 755 12 149 17 817 20 376 29 926 80 220

35 - 39 421 172 30 335 37 005 31 928 33 606 18 595 20 490 36 521 29 713 34 279 11 076 19 076 19 433 28 624 70 491

40 - 44 299 215 21 463 26 476 21 299 24 545 14 015 16 356 26 205 20 438 23 858 8 484 14 166 13 854 19 800 48 256

45 - 49 242 188 18 029 21 561 18 487 20 829 11 021 12 747 20 962 17 231 20 137 6 493 12 084 10 676 15 391 36 540

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Table 6: Total Population by age group, district and sex

Age Group/ Sex Total Kailahun Kenema Kono Bombali Kambia Koinadugu Port Loko Tonkolili Bo Bonthe Moyamba Pujehun Western

Area Rural

Western Area

Urban

50 - 54 186 793 12 685 16 161 12 807 16 112 9 094 9 581 17 032 13 199 15 595 5 283 9 675 8 195 11 530 29 844

55 - 59 110 449 7 259 9 320 7 298 10 097 5 412 5 069 10 428 7 357 9 364 3 008 6 236 4 279 6 746 18 576

60 - 64 112 682 8 700 10 213 7 121 10 568 6 303 6 047 10 758 7 724 9 418 3 567 6 395 5 106 5 815 14 947

65 - 69 73 722 5 263 6 507 5 151 7 278 3 855 3 359 6 864 4 680 6 649 2 187 4 394 3 117 4 052 10 366

70 - 74 65 568 5 115 5 874 4 119 6 464 3 756 3 223 6 971 4 562 5 836 2 038 4 138 3 044 3 090 7 338

75 - 79 39 728 2 773 3 317 2 874 4 244 2 127 1 588 3 953 2 699 3 785 1 218 2 693 1 782 1 916 4 759

80 - 84 31 359 2 430 2 650 1 944 3 311 2 112 1 312 3 378 2 382 3 003 1 189 2 192 1 466 1 181 2 809

85 - 89 15 888 1 158 1 288 1 062 1 678 1 000 597 1 615 1 159 1 559 527 1 118 742 694 1 691

90 - 94 9 984 847 803 661 1 018 693 436 1 088 741 984 441 680 522 312 758

AGE DEPENDANCY

Working Population(15 - 64) 3 951 124 288 864 342 971 276 752 325 640 176 868 214 049 324 429 276 211 317 046 106 936 165 578 185 622 267 063 683 095

Dependent Population

0 - 14 2 894 460 219 198 245 634 212 853 255 958 154 314 184 433 266 071 238 211 235 416 85 797 137 011 149 667 165 579 344 318

65 + 246 529 18 317 21 286 16 495 24 946 14 292 10 890 24 876 17 013 23 016 8 048 15 999 11 172 11 628 28 551

Population (18 +) 3 680 206 263 365 318 897 254 484 307 439 167 378 189 671 308 676 254 852 298 623 100 969 161 775 168 387 247 852 637 838

MALE

Total 3 490 978 260 586 301 104 252 751 296 683 165 541 204 498 294 954 263 152 280 569 99 014 153 699 168 869 221 351 528 207

0 - 4 469 092 30 225 39 381 31 711 42 034 27 458 25 110 47 847 41 227 38 981 14 015 25 516 21 927 28 672 54 988

5 - 9 555 292 45 210 46 693 41 283 50 148 30 742 39 283 49 764 48 228 44 589 17 632 26 361 30 557 27 692 57 110

10 - 14 431 588 34 988 36 243 32 991 38 445 21 019 30 347 38 276 33 202 33 819 12 212 18 882 23 109 24 607 53 448

15 - 19 430 792 37 314 38 676 31 535 36 258 19 165 29 127 32 000 31 599 34 873 11 911 15 878 23 624 25 862 62 970

20 - 24 308 135 21 665 25 051 19 290 25 467 11 863 17 347 21 116 20 063 24 294 7 734 10 042 13 285 23 799 67 119

25 - 29 277 618 17 811 22 016 18 594 22 297 10 936 13 099 20 994 19 336 21 053 6 772 10 133 11 373 22 247 60 957

30 - 34 199 964 13 578 16 884 13 545 15 268 7 901 9 369 15 335 13 493 15 194 5 620 7 646 8 773 15 303 42 055

35 - 39 201 459 13 835 18 128 16 004 15 273 8 138 8 937 16 605 13 981 16 070 5 178 8 561 8 712 14 911 37 126

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Total Kailahun Kenema Kono Bombali Kambia Koinadugu Port Loko Tonkolili Bo Bonthe Moyamba Pujehun Western Area Rural

Western Area

Urban

40 - 44 154 121 11 040 14 144 11 758 11 830 6 521 7 723 12 641 10 192 12 318 4 370 6 783 6 938 11 186 26 677

45 - 49 133 783 10 320 12 728 11 110 10 864 5 678 6 728 11 009 9 342 11 263 3 524 6 348 5 936 8 917 20 016

50 - 54 99 050 6 925 9 274 7 498 8 043 4 378 5 241 8 476 6 993 8 287 2 870 4 786 4 339 6 271 15 669

55 - 59 59 261 4 075 5 425 4 553 5 084 2 557 2 817 5 035 3 889 5 099 1 679 3 151 2 394 3 671 9 832

60 - 64 53 987 4 187 5 217 3 847 4 716 2 757 3 195 4 716 3 569 4 474 1 700 2 753 2 432 2 873 7 551

65 - 69 36 414 2 775 3 538 3 035 3 265 1 795 1 894 3 041 2 278 3 174 1 017 1 952 1 544 2 042 5 064

70 - 74 30 606 2 553 3 009 2 080 2 758 1 684 1 837 3 095 2 012 2 526 986 1 787 1 498 1 442 3 339

75 - 79 20 044 1 531 1 872 1 708 1 984 1 030 964 1 933 1 381 1 799 614 1 269 924 882 2 153

80 - 84 13 177 1 102 1 258 951 1 316 841 712 1 390 1 030 1 131 510 821 644 462 1 009

85 - 89 7 258 619 666 602 732 428 335 746 573 667 254 454 357 244 581

90 - 94 4 430 416 413 333 427 315 224 489 358 392 202 245 252 111 253

95+ 4 907 417 488 323 474 335 209 446 406 566 214 331 251 157 290

AGE DEPENDANCY

Working Population

(15 - 64) 1 918 170 140 750 167 543 137 734 155 100 79 894 103 583 147 927 132 457 152 925 51 358 76 081 87 806 135 040 349 972

Dependent Population

0 - 14 1 455 972 110 423 122 317 105 985 130 627 79 219 94 740 135 887 122 657 117 389 43 859 70 759 75 593 80 971 165 546

65 + 116 836 9 413 11 244 9 032 10 956 6 428 6 175 11 140 8 038 10 255 3 797 6 859 5 470 5 340 12 689

Population (18 +) 1 772 829 127 252 155 801 127 098 143 827 74 238 90 849 138 515 120 353 142 287 47 910 72 739 78 772 125 292 327 896

FEMALE

Total

0 - 4 469 361 30 895 40 036 32 319 41 291 27 493 24 883 47 502 40 095 38 883 14 083 25 403 22 549 28 681 55 248

5 - 9 553 423 45 697 47 783 42 102 48 564 29 071 37 892 48 046 46 286 45 354 16 776 24 545 30 481 29 456 61 370

10 - 14 415 704 32 183 35 498 32 447 35 476 18 531 26 918 34 636 29 173 33 790 11 079 16 304 21 044 26 471 62 154

15 - 19 442 828 35 642 40 331 32 498 36 098 20 401 26 802 34 800 31 011 36 286 12 144 16 775 23 886 28 161 67 993

20 - 24 354 684 23 676 30 475 23 436 28 361 15 449 18 243 28 645 24 341 28 528 9 592 13 683 16 489 26 625 67 141

25 - 29 330 365 22 954 28 149 23 084 26 858 15 342 16 866 29 026 24 515 25 606 8 723 13 618 15 046 22 537 58 041

30 - 34 234 239 17 753 20 653 15 830 19 276 11 371 12 906 20 607 16 191 18 561 6 529 10 171 11 603 14 623 38 165

35 - 39 219 713 16 500 18 877 15 924 18 333 10 457 11 553 19 916 15 732 18 209 5 898 10 515 10 721 13 713 33 365

40 - 44 145 094 10 423 12 332 9 541 12 715 7 494 8 633 13 564 10 246 11 540 4 114 7 383 6 916 8 614 21 579

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Total Kailahun Kenema Kono Bombali Kambia Koinadugu Port Loko Tonkolili Bo Bonthe Moyamba Pujehun Western Area Rural

Western Area

Urban

45 - 49 108 405 7 709 8 833 7 377 9 965 5 343 6 019 9 953 7 889 8 874 2 969 5 736 4 740 6 474 16 524

50 - 54 87 743 5 760 6 887 5 309 8 069 4 716 4 340 8 556 6 206 7 308 2 413 4 889 3 856 5 259 14 175

55 - 59 51 188 3 184 3 895 2 745 5 013 2 855 2 252 5 393 3 468 4 265 1 329 3 085 1 885 3 075 8 744

60 - 64 58 695 4 513 4 996 3 274 5 852 3 546 2 852 6 042 4 155 4 944 1 867 3 642 2 674 2 942 7 396

65 - 69 37 308 2 488 2 969 2 116 4 013 2 060 1 465 3 823 2 402 3 475 1 170 2 442 1 573 2 010 5 302

70 - 74 34 962 2 562 2 865 2 039 3 706 2 072 1 386 3 876 2 550 3 310 1 052 2 351 1 546 1 648 3 999

75 - 79 19 684 1 242 1 445 1 166 2 260 1 097 624 2 020 1 318 1 986 604 1 424 858 1 034 2 606

80 - 84 18 182 1 328 1 392 993 1 995 1 271 600 1 988 1 352 1 872 679 1 371 822 719 1 800

85 - 89 8 630 539 622 460 946 572 262 869 586 892 273 664 385 450 1 110

90 - 94 5 554 431 390 328 591 378 212 599 383 592 239 435 270 201 505

95+ 5 373 314 359 361 479 414 166 561 384 634 234 453 248 226 540

AGE DEPENDANCY

Working Population(15 - 64)

2 032 954 148 114 175 428 139 018 170 540 96 974 110 466 176 502 143 754 164 121 55 578 89 497 97 816 132 023 333 123

Dependent Population

0 - 14 1 438 488 108 775 123 317 106 868 125 331 75 095 89 693 130 184 115 554 118 027 41 938 66 252 74 074 84 608 178 772

65 + 129 693 8 904 10 042 7 463 13 990 7 864 4 715 13 736 8 975 12 761 4 251 9 140 5 702 6 288 15 862

Population (18 +) 1 907 377 136 113 163 096 127 386 163 612 93 140 98 822 170 161 134 499 156 336 53 059 89 036 89 615 122 560 309 942

Table 7: Household population by age group, district and sex

Age Group/ Sex Total Kailahun Kenema Kono Bombali Kambia Koinadugu Port Loko Tonkolili Bo Bonthe Moyamba Pujehun Western Area Rural

Western Area

Urban

Total Country

Total 7 076 119 525 674 609 427 505 491 605 741 344 095 408 687 612 920 531 140 574 026 200 771 318 002 346 366 443 068 1 050 711

0 - 4 937 973 61 111 79 374 63 993 83 276 54 925 49 962 95 301 81 321 77 762 28 098 50 900 44 476 57 300 110 174

5 - 9 1 108 130 90 895 94 429 83 370 98 687 59 791 77 166 97 729 94 509 89 822 34 408 50 866 61 038 57 020 118 400

10 - 14 846 137 67 127 71 638 65 408 73 865 39 523 57 254 72 666 62 371 67 390 23 291 35 102 44 153 50 934 115 415

15 - 19 871 348 72 881 78 908 63 988 72 245 39 485 55 880 66 483 62 583 70 867 24 055 32 422 47 509 53 859 130 183

20 - 24 660 438 45 222 55 492 42 675 53 687 27 195 35 513 49 448 44 351 52 636 17 326 23 670 29 764 50 222 133 237

25 - 29 605 621 40 648 50 136 41 594 49 036 26 069 29 867 49 732 43 771 46 474 15 495 23 722 26 400 44 619 118 058

30 - 34 432 373 31 249 37 512 29 293 34 461 19 066 22 198 35 522 29 650 33 671 12 149 17 792 20 358 29 835 79 617

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Age Group/ Sex Total Kailahun Kenema Kono Bombali Kambia Koinadugu Port Loko Tonkolili Bo Bonthe Moyamba Pujehun Western

Area Rural

Western Area

Urban

35 - 39 419 485 30 248 36 975 31 857 33 544 18 332 20 388 36 212 29 685 34 179 11 073 19 043 19 415 28 538 69 996

40 - 44 297 997 21 397 26 459 21 222 24 492 13 853 16 278 25 969 20 428 23 816 8 479 14 145 13 841 19 755 47 863

45 - 49 241 362 17 984 21 546 18 450 20 789 10 901 12 682 20 851 17 211 20 099 6 492 12 062 10 666 15 354 36 275

50 - 54 186 285 12 657 16 151 12 767 16 084 9 024 9 548 16 986 13 185 15 569 5 282 9 659 8 189 11 502 29 682

55 - 59 110 200 7 251 9 313 7 286 10 091 5 375 5 050 10 413 7 351 9 346 3 008 6 233 4 279 6 729 18 475

60 - 64 112 486 8 694 10 212 7 106 10 556 6 284 6 030 10 749 7 717 9 405 3 567 6 393 5 106 5 800 14 867

65 - 69 73 617 5 260 6 506 5 144 7 271 3 846 3 355 6 858 4 677 6 633 2 187 4 390 3 117 4 043 10 330

70 - 74 65 495 5 114 5 872 4 118 6 456 3 746 3 213 6 968 4 560 5 828 2 038 4 137 3 044 3 085 7 316

75 - 79 39 691 2 772 3 316 2 871 4 242 2 126 1 583 3 949 2 698 3 783 1 218 2 693 1 782 1 911 4 747

80 - 84 31 344 2 429 2 650 1 943 3 311 2 112 1 312 3 378 2 382 3 003 1 189 2 192 1 466 1 178 2 799

85 - 89 15 881 1 158 1 288 1 062 1 677 1 000 597 1 612 1 159 1 559 527 1 118 742 692 1 690

90 - 94 9 981 846 803 660 1 018 693 436 1 088 741 984 441 680 522 311 758

95+ 10 275 731 847 684 953 749 375 1 006 790 1 200 448 783 499 381 829

AGE DEPENDANCY

Working Population(15 - 64)

3 937 595 288 231 342 704 276 238 324 985 175 584 213 434 322 365 275 932 316 062 106 926 165 141 185 527 266 213 678 253

Dependent Population

0 - 14 2 892 240 219 133 245 441 212 771 255 828 154 239 184 382 265 696 238 201 234 974 85 797 136 868 149 667 165 254 343 989

65 + 246 284 18 310 21 282 16 482 24 928 14 272 10 871 24 859 17 007 22 990 8 048 15 993 11 172 11 601 28 469

Population (18 +) 3 667 535 262 738 318 704 253 982 306 803 166 109 189 059 306 780 254 571 297 769 100 959 161 475 168 292 247 041 633 253

MALE

Total 3 479 633 260 060 300 755 252 295 296 123 164 749 203 951 293 456 262 910 279 640 99 007 153 467 168 803 220 536 523 881

0 - 4 468 837 30 221 39 356 31 683 42 007 27 446 25 091 47 824 41 226 38 935 14 015 25 508 21 927 28 647 54 951

5 - 9 554 969 45 205 46 650 41 277 50 137 30 728 39 277 49 719 48 226 44 522 17 632 26 352 30 557 27 621 57 066

10 - 14 430 883 34 964 36 144 32 967 38 412 21 006 30 339 38 130 33 200 33 692 12 212 18 864 23 109 24 516 53 328

15 - 19 429 184 37 249 38 593 31 502 36 172 19 123 29 092 31 808 31 575 34 668 11 911 15 835 23 623 25 746 62 287

20 - 24 306 319 21 567 25 035 19 256 25 362 11 797 17 294 20 940 20 018 24 138 7 734 10 005 13 278 23 671 66 224

25 - 29 275 870 17 724 22 000 18 536 22 214 10 827 13 026 20 827 19 267 20 919 6 772 10 114 11 360 22 114 60 170

30 - 34 198 680 13 512 16 874 13 482 15 215 7 802 9 304 15 066 13 462 15 158 5 620 7 626 8 763 15 235 41 561

35 - 39 200 267 13 775 18 107 15 946 15 231 7 982 8 845 16 422 13 961 16 005 5 177 8 536 8 700 14 850 36 730

40 - 44 153 194 10 994 14 133 11 697 11 790 6 405 7 657 12 480 10 183 12 294 4 366 6 767 6 928 11 152 26 348

45 - 49 133 157 10 285 12 714 11 082 10 838 5 598 6 672 10 937 9 328 11 239 3 523 6 329 5 928 8 888 19 796

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Age Group/ Sex Total Kailahun Kenema Kono Bombali Kambia Koinadugu Port Loko Tonkolili Bo Bonthe Moyamba Pujehun Western

Area Rural

Western Area

Urban

50 - 54 98 667 6 905 9 268 7 466 8 020 4 331 5 212 8 441 6 981 8 276 2 869 4 775 4 334 6 251 15 538

55 - 59 59 096 4 069 5 421 4 543 5 079 2 542 2 803 5 022 3 883 5 090 1 679 3 150 2 394 3 663 9 758

60 - 64 53 840 4 182 5 216 3 836 4 705 2 746 3 183 4 710 3 565 4 463 1 700 2 752 2 432 2 859 7 491

65 - 69 36 345 2 773 3 538 3 031 3 259 1 789 1 890 3 038 2 276 3 163 1 017 1 949 1 544 2 037 5 041

70 - 74 30 556 2 552 3 009 2 079 2 751 1 679 1 827 3 093 2 012 2 525 986 1 786 1 498 1 437 3 322

75 - 79 20 012 1 530 1 872 1 705 1 983 1 029 959 1 930 1 380 1 797 614 1 269 924 878 2 142

80 - 84 13 168 1 102 1 258 950 1 316 841 712 1 390 1 030 1 131 510 821 644 459 1 004

85 - 89 7 256 619 666 602 731 428 335 745 573 667 254 454 357 244 581

90 - 94 4 428 415 413 332 427 315 224 489 358 392 202 245 252 111 253

95+ 4 905 417 488 323 474 335 209 445 406 566 214 330 251 157 290

AGE DEPENDANCY

Working Population(15 - 64)

1 908 274 140 262 167 361 137 346 154 626 79 153 103 088 146 653 132 223 152 250 51 351 75 889 87 740 134 429 345 903

Dependent Population

0 - 14 1 454 689 110 390 122 150 105 927 130 556 79 180 94 707 135 673 122 652 117 149 43 859 70 724 75 593 80 784 165 345

65 + 116 670 9 408 11 244 9 022 10 941 6 416 6 156 11 130 8 035 10 241 3 797 6 854 5 470 5 323 12 633

Population (18 +) 1 763 487 126 768 155 688 126 716 143 358 73 503 90 350 137 346 120 119 141 701 47 903 72 569 78 706 124 713 324 047

FEMALE

Total 3 596 486 265 614 308 672 253 196 309 618 179 346 204 736 319 464 268 230 294 386 101 764 164 535 177 563 222 532 526 830

0 - 4 469 136 30 890 40 018 32 310 41 269 27 479 24 871 47 477 40 095 38 827 14 083 25 392 22 549 28 653 55 223

5 - 9 553 161 45 690 47 779 42 093 48 550 29 063 37 889 48 010 46 283 45 300 16 776 24 514 30 481 29 399 61 334

10 - 14 415 254 32 163 35 494 32 441 35 453 18 517 26 915 34 536 29 171 33 698 11 079 16 238 21 044 26 418 62 087

15 - 19 442 164 35 632 40 315 32 486 36 073 20 362 26 788 34 675 31 008 36 199 12 144 16 587 23 886 28 113 67 896

20 - 24 354 119 23 655 30 457 23 419 28 325 15 398 18 219 28 508 24 333 28 498 9 592 13 665 16 486 26 551 67 013

25 - 29 329 751 22 924 28 136 23 058 26 822 15 242 16 841 28 905 24 504 25 555 8 723 13 608 15 040 22 505 57 888

30 - 34 233 693 17 737 20 638 15 811 19 246 11 264 12 894 20 456 16 188 18 513 6 529 10 166 11 595 14 600 38 056

35 - 39 219 218 16 473 18 868 15 911 18 313 10 350 11 543 19 790 15 724 18 174 5 896 10 507 10 715 13 688 33 266

40 - 44 144 803 10 403 12 326 9 525 12 702 7 448 8 621 13 489 10 245 11 522 4 113 7 378 6 913 8 603 21 515

45 - 49 108 205 7 699 8 832 7 368 9 951 5 303 6 010 9 914 7 883 8 860 2 969 5 733 4 738 6 466 16 479

50 - 54 87 618 5 752 6 883 5 301 8 064 4 693 4 336 8 545 6 204 7 293 2 413 4 884 3 855 5 251 14 144

55 - 59 51 104 3 182 3 892 2 743 5 012 2 833 2 247 5 391 3 468 4 256 1 329 3 083 1 885 3 066 8 717

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Table 7: Household population by age group, district and sex

Age Group/ Sex Total Kailahun Kenema Kono Bombali Kambia Koinadugu Port Loko Tonkolili Bo Bonthe Moyamba Pujehun Western

Area Rural

Western Area

Urban

60 - 64 58 646 4 512 4 996 3 270 5 851 3 538 2 847 6 039 4 152 4 942 1 867 3 641 2 674 2 941 7 376

65 - 69 37 272 2 487 2 968 2 113 4 012 2 057 1 465 3 820 2 401 3 470 1 170 2 441 1 573 2 006 5 289

70 - 74 34 939 2 562 2 863 2 039 3 705 2 067 1 386 3 875 2 548 3 303 1 052 2 351 1 546 1 648 3 994

75 - 79 19 679 1 242 1 444 1 166 2 259 1 097 624 2 019 1 318 1 986 604 1 424 858 1 033 2 605

80 - 84 18 176 1 327 1 392 993 1 995 1 271 600 1 988 1 352 1 872 679 1 371 822 719 1 795

85 - 89 8 625 539 622 460 946 572 262 867 586 892 273 664 385 448 1 109

90 - 94 5 553 431 390 328 591 378 212 599 383 592 239 435 270 200 505

95+ 5 370 314 359 361 479 414 166 561 384 634 234 453 248 224 539

AGE DEPENDANCY

Working Population(15 - 64)

2 029 321 147 969 175 343 138 892 170 359 96 431 110 346 175 712 143 709 163 812 55 575 89 252 97 787 131 784 332 350

Dependent Population

0 - 14 1 437 551 108 743 123 291 106 844 125 272 75 059 89 675 130 023 115 549 117 825 41 938 66 144 74 074 84 470 178 644

65 + 129 614 8 902 10 038 7 460 13 987 7 856 4 715 13 729 8 972 12 749 4 251 9 139 5 702 6 278 15 836

Population (18 +) 1 904 048 135 970 163 016 127 266 163 445 92 606 98 709 169 434 134 452 156 068 53 056 88 906 89 586 122 328 309 206

Table 8: Relationship to head of household by district and sex

Relationship to head of household

District Total Head Spouse Son/ Daughter

Sister/ Brother

nephew/niece Parent Uncle/ Aunt In-Law Grand

Parent Grand Child Step Son/ Daughter other not

related

Both Sexes

Total 7 076 119 1 265 468 818 020 2 885 097 463 399 343 914 61 883 83 958 127 860 12 888 60 126 116 145 720 268 117 093

Kailahun 525 674 83 348 56 785 253 441 42 277 18 428 4 009 3 415 5 327 946 3 131 4 910 42 973 6 684

Kenema 609 427 111 734 76 244 256 959 40 832 26 039 5 105 6 073 8 801 1 056 4 151 7 142 55 024 10 267

Kono 505 491 86 119 58 605 231 948 35 922 18 947 4 164 4 532 7 063 908 2 778 5 788 41 286 7 431

Bombali 605 741 105 902 68 910 248 764 31 109 29 639 7 137 6 947 11 594 1 192 5 667 10 972 68 319 9 589

Kambia 344 095 53 826 42 156 135 576 18 261 14 831 4 376 6 517 7 146 609 3 494 8 668 42 757 5 878

Koinadugu 408 687 56 108 39 946 201 128 31 198 15 876 3 612 5 263 4 609 941 1 643 7 431 35 008 5 924

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Table 8: Relationship to head of household by district and sex

Relationship to head of household

District Total Head Spouse Son/ Daughter

Sister/ Brother

nephew/niece Parent Uncle/ Aunt In-Law Grand

Parent Grand Child Step Son/ Daughter other not

related

Port Loko 612 920 111 701 77 736 235 796 30 649 26 667 6 504 7 515 12 261 1 046 6 274 14 976 73 760 8 035

Tonkolili 531 140 86 840 61 304 226 441 34 188 22 488 5 163 6 968 9 385 1 103 3 281 11 048 54 240 8 691

Bo 574 026 102 723 65 233 227 078 37 597 34 719 6 123 5 369 11 816 1 181 5 479 6 793 60 600 9 315

Bonthe 200 771 32 538 23 852 90 184 13 868 9 214 1 879 1 705 3 000 449 1 639 2 009 17 702 2 732

Moyamba 318 002 61 880 40 706 121 972 15 162 13 866 3 859 2 882 6 948 893 3 510 4 403 35 696 6 225

Pujehun 346 366 51 514 36 252 162 952 26 978 16 671 2 475 2 460 3 459 534 2 357 4 819 30 820 5 075

Western Area Rural 443 068 91 284 54 203 154 251 30 417 23 442 2 529 5 878 11 904 643 3 557 10 665 44 992 9 303

Western Area Urban 1 050 711 229 951 116 088 338 607 74 941 73 087 4 948 18 434 24 547 1 387 13 165 16 521 117 091 21 944

MALE

Total 3 479 633 909 535 28 570 1 481 985 265 904 178 054 8 434 43 434 40 404 2 335 29 613 56 226 358 143 76 996

Kailahun 260 060 60 020 1 402 128 352 24 459 10 333 754 1 944 2 345 237 1 522 2 507 21 630 4 555

Kenema 300 755 83 709 2 125 129 955 23 804 13 577 725 3 237 3 356 203 1 999 3 465 27 275 7 325

Kono 252 295 66 208 824 117 508 21 067 10 186 686 2 481 2 518 232 1 363 2 819 20 975 5 428

Bombali 296 123 73 124 2 283 132 221 17 622 15 367 808 3 515 2 989 144 2 850 5 366 33 743 6 091

Kambia 164 749 37 909 1 182 73 221 10 196 7 396 511 3 410 1 673 68 1 769 4 057 20 208 3 149

Koinadugu 203 951 38 928 1 006 105 409 17 752 8 589 701 2 925 1 703 278 801 3 879 18 088 3 892

Port Loko 293 456 77 113 3 176 125 230 16 804 13 173 690 3 757 3 006 127 3 174 7 154 35 444 4 608

Tonkolili 262 910 60 971 2 601 120 543 19 457 11 737 624 3 821 2 677 199 1 663 5 425 27 525 5 667

Bo 279 640 70 300 4 969 115 724 21 282 17 638 921 2 612 4 052 220 2 646 3 312 29 848 6 116

Bonthe 99 007 24 254 941 45 958 7 885 4 980 272 928 1 188 100 779 983 8 942 1 797

Moyamba 153 467 43 435 1 444 63 851 8 183 7 246 465 1 399 1 988 134 1 742 2 172 17 622 3 786

Pujehun 168 803 36 642 1 387 81 015 14 743 8 954 384 1 280 1 424 96 1 163 2 407 15 759 3 549

Western Area Rural 220 536 67 918 1 974 77 024 18 358 12 106 309 3 005 4 035 93 1 747 4 999 22 664 6 304

Western Area Urban 523 881 169 004 3 256 165 974 44 292 36 772 584 9 120 7 450 204 6 395 7 681 58 420 14 729

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Table 8: Relationship to head of household by district and sex

Relationship to head of household

District Total Head Spouse Son/ Daughter

Sister/ Brother

nephew/niece Parent Uncle/ Aunt In-Law Grand

Parent Grand Child Step Son/ Daughter other not

related

FEMALE

Total 3 596 486 355 933 789 450 1 403 112 197 495 165 860 53 449 40 524 87 456 10 553 30 513 59 919 362 125 40 097

Kailahun 265 614 23 328 55 383 125 089 17 818 8 095 3 255 1 471 2 982 709 1 609 2 403 21 343 2 129

Kenema 308 672 28 025 74 119 127 004 17 028 12 462 4 380 2 836 5 445 853 2 152 3 677 27 749 2 942

Kono 253 196 19 911 57 781 114 440 14 855 8 761 3 478 2 051 4 545 676 1 415 2 969 20 311 2 003

Bombali 309 618 32 778 66 627 116 543 13 487 14 272 6 329 3 432 8 605 1 048 2 817 5 606 34 576 3 498

Kambia 179 346 15 917 40 974 62 355 8 065 7 435 3 865 3 107 5 473 541 1 725 4 611 22 549 2 729

Koinadugu 204 736 17 180 38 940 95 719 13 446 7 287 2 911 2 338 2 906 663 842 3 552 16 920 2 032

Port Loko 319 464 34 588 74 560 110 566 13 845 13 494 5 814 3 758 9 255 919 3 100 7 822 38 316 3 427

Tonkolili 268 230 25 869 58 703 105 898 14 731 10 751 4 539 3 147 6 708 904 1 618 5 623 26 715 3 024

Bo 294 386 32 423 60 264 111 354 16 315 17 081 5 202 2 757 7 764 961 2 833 3 481 30 752 3 199

Bonthe 101 764 8 284 22 911 44 226 5 983 4 234 1 607 777 1 812 349 860 1 026 8 760 935

Moyamba 164 535 18 445 39 262 58 121 6 979 6 620 3 394 1 483 4 960 759 1 768 2 231 18 074 2 439

Pujehun 177 563 14 872 34 865 81 937 12 235 7 717 2 091 1 180 2 035 438 1 194 2 412 15 061 1 526

Western Area Rural 222 532 23 366 52 229 77 227 12 059 11 336 2 220 2 873 7 869 550 1 810 5 666 22 328 2 999

Western Area Urban 526 830 60 947 112 832 172 633 30 649 36 315 4 364 9 314 17 097 1 183 6 770 8 840 58 671 7 215

Table 9: Household population by nationality, region, district, area of residence and sex

PRoVInCE/DISTRICTS BoTH SEXES MALE FEMALE

Total Sierra Leonean

non Sierra Leonean Total Sierra

Leonean non Sierra

Leonean Total Sierra Leonean

non Sierra Leonean

Total Country 7 076 119 7 038 216 37 903 3 479 633 3 457 745 21 888 3 596 486 3 580 471 16 015

Eastern 1 640 592 1 631 506 9 086 813 110 807 993 5 117 827 482 823 513 3 969

Northern 2 502 583 2 496 910 5 673 1 221 189 1 218 052 3 137 1 281 394 1 278 858 2 536

Southern 1 439 165 1 433 837 5 328 700 917 697 953 2 964 738 248 735 884 2 364

Western 1 493 779 1 475 963 17 816 744 417 733 747 10 670 749 362 742 216 7 146

URBAN/RURAL

Rural 4 182 489 4 173 558 8 931 2 049 518 2 044 575 4 943 2 132 971 2 128 983 3 988

Urban 2 893 630 2 864 658 28 972 1 430 115 1 413 170 16 945 1 463 515 1 451 488 12 027

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AREA OF RESIDENCE

PRoVInCE/DISTRICTS BoTH SEXES MALE FEMALE

Total Sierra Leonean

non Sierra Leonean Total Sierra

Leonean non Sierra

Leonean Total Sierra Leonean

non Sierra Leonean

Kailahun 525 674 523 868 1 806 260 060 259 120 940 265 614 264 748 866

Kenema 609 427 605 672 3 755 300 755 298 648 2 107 308 672 307 024 1 648

Kono 505 491 501 966 3 525 252 295 250 225 2 070 253 196 251 741 1 455

Bombali 605 741 603 933 1 808 296 123 295 054 1 069 309 618 308 879 739

Kambia 344 095 342 724 1 371 164 749 164 068 681 179 346 178 656 690

Koinadugu 408 687 407 591 1 096 203 951 203 332 619 204 736 204 259 477

Port Loko 612 920 611 967 953 293 456 292 942 514 319 464 319 025 439

Tonkolili 531 140 530 695 445 262 910 262 656 254 268 230 268 039 191

Bo 574 026 570 607 3 419 279 640 277 757 1 883 294 386 292 850 1 536

Bonthe 200 771 200 502 269 99 007 98 860 147 101 764 101 642 122

Moyamba 318 002 317 335 667 153 467 153 089 378 164 535 164 246 289

Pujehun 346 366 345 393 973 168 803 168 247 556 177 563 177 146 417

Western Area Rural 443 068 438 958 4 110 220 536 218 181 2 355 222 532 220 777 1 755

Western Area Urban 1 050 711 1 037 005 13 706 523 881 515 566 8 315 526 830 521 439 5 391

Table 10: Household population by age group, marital status and sex

Age group Total never Married Engaged Married Monogamous

Married Polygamous

Co-habitation (< 5 years)

Co-habitation (= >5 years) Separated Divorced Widowed Don't know

Both Sexes

Total 5 030 016 2 310 448 203 010 651 433 1 511 418 20 541 8 739 67 932 39 191 200 984 16 320

10 - 14 846 137 816 132 3 680 10 865 4 815 2 771 - 701 261 1 197 5 715

15 - 19 871 348 745 411 19 942 50 935 40 630 4 090 1 583 1 953 695 1 653 4 456

20 - 24 660 438 388 584 38 699 88 765 126 053 5 060 2 044 4 799 1 909 2 486 2 039

25 - 29 605 621 203 752 45 452 113 008 220 441 3 957 1 917 7 921 3 517 4 465 1 191

30 - 34 432 373 73 272 30 972 94 120 210 044 2 005 1 154 9 162 4 451 6 597 596

35 - 39 419 485 37 407 25 135 84 048 244 777 1 136 794 10 051 5 406 10 310 421

40 - 44 297 997 16 767 14 185 59 259 178 763 615 407 8 590 4 906 14 151 354

45 - 49 241 362 9 466 9 494 43 451 151 124 371 256 6 691 4 158 16 112 239

50 - 54 186 285 6 456 5 823 33 812 109 106 179 170 5 484 3 765 21 281 209

55 - 59 110 200 3 149 3 024 18 831 62 763 72 94 3 311 2 344 16 460 152

60 - 64 112 486 2 995 2 480 18 985 57 017 113 124 3 143 2 378 25 045 206

65 - 69 73 617 1 796 1 447 11 346 36 159 67 56 1 965 1 635 18 998 148

70 - 74 65 495 1 746 1 138 9 785 28 222 37 50 1 721 1 464 21 151 181

75 + 107 172 3 515 1 539 14 223 41 504 68 90 2 440 2 302 41 078 413

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Table 10: Household population by age group, marital status and sex

Age group Total never Married Engaged Married Monogamous

Married Polygamous

Co-habitation (< 5 years)

Co-habitation (= >5 years) Separated Divorced Widowed Don't know

MALE

Total 2 455 827 1 304 687 90 513 241 720 731 732 8 735 3 542 29 058 15 772 20 973 9 095

10 - 14 430 883 417 458 1 424 4 635 2 054 1 318 - 365 130 541 2 958

15 - 19 429 184 404 518 4 211 11 747 3 389 1 084 571 527 199 505 2 433

20 - 24 306 319 242 553 10 987 26 922 19 507 1 884 712 1 466 587 475 1 226

25 - 29 275 870 138 318 19 787 43 095 66 146 1 996 805 2 921 1 284 729 789

30 - 34 198 680 50 089 16 163 38 822 85 094 1 102 550 3 761 1 779 916 404

35 - 39 200 267 25 108 14 021 33 673 118 578 551 367 4 233 2 188 1 265 283

40 - 44 153 194 10 914 8 481 24 365 101 061 340 197 3 934 2 078 1 598 226

45 - 49 133 157 6 000 6 005 17 711 96 340 211 126 3 153 1 735 1 712 164

50 - 54 98 667 3 745 3 571 13 149 71 729 93 79 2 621 1 606 1 946 128

55 - 59 59 096 1 640 1 902 7 376 44 141 32 37 1 523 952 1 411 82

60 - 64 53 840 1 368 1 462 6 541 39 817 50 43 1 426 987 2 061 85

65 - 69 36 345 791 870 4 149 27 192 28 15 958 701 1 572 69

70 - 74 30 556 693 682 3 681 22 089 19 11 857 615 1 835 74

75 + 49 769 1 492 947 5 854 34 595 27 29 1 313 931 4 407 174

FEMALE

Total 2 574 189 1 005 761 112 497 409 713 779 686 11 806 5 197 38 874 23 419 180 011 7 225

10 - 14 415 254 398 674 2 256 6 230 2 761 1 453 - 336 131 656 2 757

15 - 19 442 164 340 893 15 731 39 188 37 241 3 006 1 012 1 426 496 1 148 2 023

20 - 24 354 119 146 031 27 712 61 843 106 546 3 176 1 332 3 333 1 322 2 011 813

25 - 29 329 751 65 434 25 665 69 913 154 295 1 961 1 112 5 000 2 233 3 736 402

30 - 34 233 693 23 183 14 809 55 298 124 950 903 604 5 401 2 672 5 681 192

35 - 39 219 218 12 299 11 114 50 375 126 199 585 427 5 818 3 218 9 045 138

40 - 44 144 803 5 853 5 704 34 894 77 702 275 210 4 656 2 828 12 553 128

45 - 49 108 205 3 466 3 489 25 740 54 784 160 130 3 538 2 423 14 400 75

50 - 54 87 618 2 711 2 252 20 663 37 377 86 91 2 863 2 159 19 335 81

55 - 59 51 104 1 509 1 122 11 455 18 622 40 57 1 788 1 392 15 049 70

60 - 64 58 646 1 627 1 018 12 444 17 200 63 81 1 717 1 391 22 984 121

65 - 69 37 272 1 005 577 7 197 8 967 39 41 1 007 934 17 426 79

70 - 74 34 939 1 053 456 6 104 6 133 18 39 864 849 19 316 107

75 + 57 403 2 023 592 8 369 6 909 41 61 1 127 1 371 36 671 239

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Table 11: Household population 10 years and over by marital status, region, district and place of residence

Age group Total never Married Engaged Married Monogamous

Married Polygamous

Co-habitation (< 5 years)

Co-habitation (= >5 years) Separated Divorced Widowed Don't know

Total Urban/Rural

Total 5 030 016 2 310 448 203 010 651 433 1 511 418 20 541 8 739 67 932 39 191 200 984 16 320

Eastern 1 167 420 536 724 35 386 144 075 366 395 5 720 2 249 16 334 8 319 48 380 3 838

Northern 1 709 916 736 606 53 250 264 296 542 038 4 552 1 648 19 616 13 075 70 350 4 485

Southern 1 001 795 433 227 33 886 139 443 318 527 5 294 1 970 13 289 6 782 45 543 3 834

Western 1 150 885 603 891 80 488 103 619 284 458 4 975 2 872 18 693 11 015 36 711 4 163

Rural

Total 2 842 995 1 169 956 83 832 424 744 957 753 10 556 3 643 37 322 20 467 125 934 8 788

Eastern 761 186 329 124 21 280 99 144 253 887 3 552 1 137 11 375 5 762 33 511 2 414

Northern 1 262 037 513 123 36 203 205 098 423 537 2 916 1 027 14 536 9 035 53 478 3 084

Southern 788 288 315 348 23 680 116 158 270 732 3 950 1 382 10 935 5 298 37 626 3 179

Western 31 484 12 361 2 669 4 344 9 597 138 97 476 372 1 319 111

Urban

Total 2 187 021 1 140 492 119 178 226 689 553 665 9 985 5 096 30 610 18 724 75 050 7 532

Eastern 406 234 207 600 14 106 44 931 112 508 2 168 1 112 4 959 2 557 14 869 1 424

Northern 447 879 223 483 17 047 59 198 118 501 1 636 621 5 080 4 040 16 872 1 401

Southern 213 507 117 879 10 206 23 285 47 795 1 344 588 2 354 1 484 7 917 655

Western 1 119 401 591 530 77 819 99 275 274 861 4 837 2 775 18 217 10 643 35 392 4 052

District

All Districts 5 030 016 2 310 448 203 010 651 433 1 511 418 20 541 8 739 67 932 39 191 200 984 16 320

Kailahun 373 668 178 700 13 990 45 599 106 978 1 616 679 5 865 2 693 16 860 688

Kenema 435 624 192 342 12 658 52 980 146 116 2 395 1 035 5 587 2 739 17 886 1 886

Kono 358 128 165 682 8 738 45 496 113 301 1 709 535 4 882 2 887 13 634 1 264

Bombali 423 778 192 414 14 629 53 107 131 613 1 510 610 4 978 3 292 20 617 1 008

Kambia 229 379 91 025 7 156 39 519 77 461 315 127 2 253 1 761 9 210 552

Koinadugu 281 559 137 635 6 187 43 105 83 933 395 107 2 364 996 6 078 759

Port Loko 419 890 166 713 11 093 74 747 136 096 1 120 367 5 336 3 953 19 238 1 227

Tonkolili 355 310 148 819 14 185 53 818 112 935 1 212 437 4 685 3 073 15 207 939

Bo 406 442 184 466 17 553 52 125 120 443 2 354 958 5 209 2 993 18 675 1 666

Bonthe 138 265 57 830 4 373 21 155 45 309 679 270 1 666 858 5 631 494

Moyamba 216 236 78 055 5 856 31 780 80 127 1 116 328 3 802 1 706 12 586 880

Pujehun 240 852 112 876 6 104 34 383 72 648 1 145 414 2 612 1 225 8 651 794

Western Area Rural 328 748 153 524 23 735 36 036 93 628 1 530 748 4 794 2 948 10 522 1 283

Western Area Urban 822 137 450 367 56 753 67 583 190 830 3 445 2 124 13 899 8 067 26 189 2 880

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Table 12: Household population with orphanhood status by region, district, area of residence and sex

BoTH SEXES

orphanhood Status

Total Both

parents alive

only mother

alive

only father alive Both parents dead Don't Know

Total Country

Number 7 076 119 4 329 263 1 274 134 301 493 1 138 246 32 983

Percent 100.0 61.2 18.0 4.3 16.1 0.5

Region

Eastern 1 640 592 1 016 735 282 047 65 819 268 421 7 570

Northern 2 502 583 1 520 506 452 477 104 534 415 487 9 579

Southern 1 439 165 912 007 241 940 56 537 223 258 5 423

Western 1 493 779 880 015 297 670 74 603 231 080 10 411

Urban/Rural

Rural 4 182 489 2 579 657 717 913 167 574 702 143 15 202

Urban 2 893 630 1 749 606 556 221 133 919 436 103 17 781

District

Kailahun 525 674 325 618 94 540 21 615 82 214 1 687

Kenema 609 427 377 395 102 978 24 241 101 707 3 106

Kono 505 491 313 722 84 529 19 963 84 500 2 777

Bombali 605 741 364 484 113 755 23 855 101 467 2 180

Kambia 344 095 209 943 63 529 12 872 57 017 734

Koinadugu 408 687 261 197 62 836 17 427 64 589 2 638

Port Loko 612 920 364 899 115 134 25 533 105 283 2 071

Tonkolili 531 140 319 983 97 223 24 847 87 131 1 956

Bo 574 026 357 761 100 726 22 411 90 784 2 344

Bonthe 200 771 133 267 31 217 8 109 27 705 473

Moyamba 318 002 192 876 53 102 12 842 57 706 1 476

Pujehun 346 366 228 103 56 895 13 175 47 063 1 130

Western Area Rural 443 068 266 171 86 806 21 106 67 063 1 922

Western Area Urban 1 050 711 613 844 210 864 53 497 164 017 8 489

Table 12: Household population with orphanhood status by region, district, area of residence and sex

MALE

orphanhood Status

Total Both

parents alive

only mother

alive

only father alive Both parents dead Don't Know

Total Country

Number 3 479 633 2 166 371 616 130 146 018 533 098 18 016

Percent 100.0 62.3 17.7 4.2 15.3 0.5

Region

Eastern 813 110 506 193 137 152 32 478 133 024 4 263

Northern 1 221 189 767 460 214 388 49 518 184 605 5 218

Southern 700 917 454 747 114 862 27 168 101 155 2 985

Western 744 417 437 971 149 728 36 854 114 314 5 550

Urban/Rural

Rural 2 049 518 1 299 652 341 026 80 191 320 292 8 357

Urban 1 430 115 866 719 275 104 65 827 212 806 9 659

District

Kailahun 260 060 163 065 45 805 10 767 39 497 926

Kenema 300 755 187 093 49 633 11 777 50 455 1 797

Kono 252 295 156 035 41 714 9 934 43 072 1 540

Bombali 296 123 184 727 54 485 11 389 44 306 1 216

Kambia 164 749 105 012 29 194 5 907 24 263 373

Koinadugu 203 951 132 798 30 297 8 346 31 027 1 483

Port Loko 293 456 181 776 53 383 11 857 45 345 1 095

Tonkolili 262 910 163 147 47 029 12 019 39 664 1 051

Bo 279 640 177 666 47 938 10 806 41 926 1 304

Bonthe 99 007 66 718 15 194 3 991 12 838 266

Moyamba 153 467 97 221 24 799 5 991 24 654 802

Pujehun 168 803 113 142 26 931 6 380 21 737 613

Western Area Rural 220 536 132 242 43 683 10 518 33 011 1 082

Western Area Urban 523 881 305 729 106 045 26 336 81 303 4 468

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Table 12: Household population with orphanhood status by region, district, area of residence and sex

FEMALE

orphanhood Status

Total Both

parents alive

only mother

alive

only father alive Both parents dead Don't Know

Total Country

Number 3 596 486 2 162 892 658 004 155 475 605 148 14 967

Percent 100.0 60.1 18.3 4.3 16.8 0.4

Region

Eastern 827 482 510 542 144 895 33 341 135 397 3 307

Northern 1 281 394 753 046 238 089 55 016 230 882 4 361

Southern 738 248 457 260 127 078 29 369 122 103 2 438

Western 749 362 442 044 147 942 37 749 116 766 4 861

Urban/Rural

Rural 2 132 971 1 280 005 376 887 87 383 381 851 6 845

Urban 1 463 515 882 887 281 117 68 092 223 297 8 122

District

Kailahun 265 614 162 553 48 735 10 848 42 717 761

Kenema 308 672 190 302 53 345 12 464 51 252 1 309

Kono 253 196 157 687 42 815 10 029 41 428 1 237

Bombali 309 618 179 757 59 270 12 466 57 161 964

Kambia 179 346 104 931 34 335 6 965 32 754 361

Koinadugu 204 736 128 399 32 539 9 081 33 562 1 155

Port Loko 319 464 183 123 61 751 13 676 59 938 976

Tonkolili 268 230 156 836 50 194 12 828 47 467 905

Bo 294 386 180 095 52 788 11 605 48 858 1 040

Bonthe 101 764 66 549 16 023 4 118 14 867 207

Moyamba 164 535 95 655 28 303 6 851 33 052 674

Pujehun 177 563 114 961 29 964 6 795 25 326 517

Western Area Rural 222 532 133 929 43 123 10 588 34 052 840

Western Area Urban 526 830 308 115 104 819 27 161 82 714 4 021

Table 13: Disability status by region, district, area of residence and sex

BoTH SEXES

Disability Status

Total Yes no Don't Know

Total Country

Number 7 076 119 93 129 6 534 642 448 348

Percent 100.0 1.3 92.3 6.3

Region

Eastern 1 640 592 25 577 1 510 797 104 218

Northern 2 502 583 32 849 2 367 194 102 540

Southern 1 439 165 22 770 1 320 246 96 149

Western 1 493 779 11 933 1 336 405 145 441

Urban/Rural

Rural 4 182 489 62 345 3 908 537 211 607

Urban 2 893 630 30 784 2 626 105 236 741

District

Kailahun 525 674 9 666 497 256 18 752

Kenema 609 427 9 155 559 615 40 657

Kono 505 491 6 756 453 926 44 809

Bombali 605 741 8 797 562 820 34 124

Kambia 344 095 4 489 334 348 5 258

Koinadugu 408 687 4 125 392 236 12 326

Port Loko 612 920 9 050 576 182 27 688

Tonkolili 531 140 6 388 501 608 23 144

Bo 574 026 9 335 504 456 60 235

Bonthe 200 771 2 726 192 919 5 126

Moyamba 318 002 5 866 293 592 18 544

Pujehun 346 366 4 843 329 279 12 244

Western Area Rural 443 068 4 126 406 629 32 313

Western Area Urban 1 050 711 7 807 929 776 113 128

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Table 13: Disability status by region, district, area of residence and sex

MALE FEMALE

DISABILITY STATUS

Total Yes no Don't Know Total Yes no Don't Know

Total Country

Number 3 479 633 50 319 3 209 111 220 203 3 596 486 42 810 3 325 531 228 145

Percent 100.0 1.4 92.2 6.3 100.0 1.2 92.5 6.3

Region

Eastern 813 110 14 150 747 588 51 372 827 482 11 427 763 209 52 846

Northern 1 221 189 17 337 1 154 196 49 656 1 281 394 15 512 1 212 998 52 884

Southern 700 917 12 207 642 122 46 588 738 248 10 563 678 124 49 561

Western 744 417 6 625 665 205 72 587 749 362 5 308 671 200 72 854

Urban/Rural

Rural 2 049 518 33 760 1 912 534 103 224 2 132 971 28 585 1 996 003 108 383

Urban 1 430 115 16 559 1 296 577 116 979 1 463 515 14 225 1 329 528 119 762

District

Kailahun 260 060 5 194 245 584 9 282 265 614 4 472 251 672 9 470

Kenema 300 755 5 163 275 800 19 792 308 672 3 992 283 815 20 865

Kono 252 295 3 793 226 204 22 298 253 196 2 963 227 722 22 511

Bombali 296 123 4 669 275 099 16 355 309 618 4 128 287 721 17 769

Kambia 164 749 2 322 159 924 2 503 179 346 2 167 174 424 2 755

Koinadugu 203 951 2 233 195 708 6 010 204 736 1 892 196 528 6 316

Port Loko 293 456 4 725 275 306 13 425 319 464 4 325 300 876 14 263

Tonkolili 262 910 3 388 248 159 11 363 268 230 3 000 253 449 11 781

Bo 279 640 5 021 245 558 29 061 294 386 4 314 258 898 31 174

Bonthe 99 007 1 461 95 004 2 542 101 764 1 265 97 915 2 584

Moyamba 153 467 3 099 141 314 9 054 164 535 2 767 152 278 9 490

Pujehun 168 803 2 626 160 246 5 931 177 563 2 217 169 033 6 313

Western Area Rural 220 536 2 361 202 123 16 052 222 532 1 765 204 506 16 261

Western Area Urban 523 881 4 264 463 082 56 535 526 830 3 543 466 694 56 593

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Table 14: Persons with disability by type of disability, region, district, area of residence and sex

Total Physical disability

(Polio)

Physical disability

(Amputee)

Blind or visually

impaired

Partially sighted Deaf Partially

deaf Speech

difficulties Mute Mental difficulties

Spinal injury/

disability

Psy-chiatric

disability Epileptic Rheuma-

tism Albi-nism

Kypho-scoliosis (Hunch Back)

other

Total Country

Number 93 129 20 345 8 305 11 650 14 184 6 313 4 734 3 604 3 264 4 376 2 869 1 285 2 261 1 556 501 669 7 213

Percent 100.0 21.8 8.9 12.5 15.2 6.8 5.1 3.9 3.5 4.7 3.1 1.4 2.4 1.7 0.5 0.7 7.7

Sex

Male 50 319 11 255 4 890 6 799 7 517 3 089 2 279 2 010 1 708 2 393 1 609 646 1 168 637 267 347 3 705

Female 42 810 9 090 3 415 4 851 6 667 3 224 2 455 1 594 1 556 1 983 1 260 639 1 093 919 234 322 3 508

Region

Eastern 25 577 4 980 2 806 2 994 3 405 2 207 1 418 956 941 1 444 693 360 514 460 164 139 2 096

Northern 32 849 8 305 2 263 4 377 5 673 1 935 1 729 1 272 1 205 1 340 854 391 873 392 147 278 1 815

Southern 22 770 3 732 1 910 2 965 3 571 1 611 1 199 798 690 1 148 875 381 664 542 109 172 2 403

Western 11 933 3 328 1 326 1 314 1 535 560 388 578 428 444 447 153 210 162 81 80 899

Urban/Rural

Rural 62 345 12 559 5 227 8 382 9 818 4 577 3 336 2 217 2 129 2 942 1 972 871 1 596 1 107 320 446 4 846

Urban 30 784 7 786 3 078 3 268 4 366 1 736 1 398 1 387 1 135 1 434 897 414 665 449 181 223 2 367

District

Kailahun 9 666 1 820 1 156 933 1 224 903 613 345 292 595 282 125 160 205 90 58 865

Kenema 9 155 1 570 921 1 100 1 332 820 547 372 357 530 253 146 193 148 47 39 780

Kono 6 756 1 590 729 961 849 484 258 239 292 319 158 89 161 107 27 42 451

Bombali 8 797 2 065 599 1 159 1 408 500 480 390 347 419 193 132 271 133 37 84 580

Kambia 4 489 1 118 230 661 965 235 200 166 172 190 120 33 93 52 8 33 213

Koinadugu 4 125 1 061 319 584 643 302 198 140 132 178 96 68 90 81 18 27 188

Port Loko 9 050 2 152 604 1 083 1 843 492 563 331 330 331 299 90 228 75 47 83 499

Tonkolili 6 388 1 909 511 890 814 406 288 245 224 222 146 68 191 51 37 51 335

Bo 9 335 1 546 816 1 233 1 408 647 504 321 308 476 296 142 282 201 52 81 1 022

Bonthe 2 726 473 256 267 423 195 142 90 92 120 86 58 62 49 7 24 382

Moyamba 5 866 978 431 908 964 368 237 195 180 278 305 83 177 132 24 46 560

Pujehun 4 843 735 407 557 776 401 316 192 110 274 188 98 143 160 26 21 439

Western Area Rural 4 126 1 236 443 489 543 187 152 147 136 143 161 49 59 42 13 23 303

Western Area Urban 7 807 2 092 883 825 992 373 236 431 292 301 286 104 151 120 68 57 596

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Table 15: Persons with disability by cause of disability, region, district, area of residence and sex

Total Congenital (from birth) Disease/illness Transport

Accident occupational

injury other accident War natural ageing process other not stated

Total Country

Number 93 129 15 044 37 683 4 296 4 146 8 164 3 829 7 589 9 751 2 627

Percent 100.0 16.2 40.5 4.6 4.5 8.8 4.1 8.1 10.5 2.8

Sex

Male 50 319 8 157 19 212 2 862 2 968 5 098 2 535 3 074 5 052 1 361

Female 42 810 6 887 18 471 1 434 1 178 3 066 1 294 4 515 4 699 1 266

Region

Eastern 25 577 3 909 10 611 1 151 1 046 2 169 1 546 1 636 2 746 763

Northern 32 849 5 772 12 937 1 514 1 327 3 067 987 3 219 3 319 707

Southern 22 770 3 175 9 950 821 1 298 1 758 902 1 926 2 326 614

Western 11 933 2 188 4 185 810 475 1 170 394 808 1 360 543

Urban/Rural

Rural 62 345 9 525 26 078 2 438 3 106 5 355 2 686 5 289 6 353 1 515

Urban 30 784 5 519 11 605 1 858 1 040 2 809 1 143 2 300 3 398 1 112

District

Kailahun 9 666 1 537 3 985 393 397 835 635 705 981 198

Kenema 9 155 1 417 3 615 431 437 678 557 651 1 038 331

Kono 6 756 955 3 011 327 212 656 354 280 727 234

Bombali 8 797 1 658 3 526 337 307 759 251 794 943 222

Kambia 4 489 687 1 692 224 196 412 67 698 461 52

Koinadugu 4 125 672 1 784 179 163 370 144 350 386 77

Port Loko 9 050 1 759 3 294 445 350 894 275 1 040 784 209

Tonkolili 6 388 996 2 641 329 311 632 250 337 745 147

Bo 9 335 1 342 4 104 338 482 783 348 732 944 262

Bonthe 2 726 405 1 191 79 139 201 108 247 278 78

Moyamba 5 866 762 2 526 204 424 422 168 558 632 170

Pujehun 4 843 666 2 129 200 253 352 278 389 472 104

Western Area Rural 4 126 696 1 541 284 181 412 201 178 464 169

Western Area Urban 7 807 1 492 2 644 526 294 758 193 630 896 374

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Table 16: Household population three years and above by school attendance and sex

School attendance (3 years and above)

Total Ever Attended never Attended Don’t Know

Age group Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female

Total 6 589 838 3 235 508 3 354 330 3 657 687 1 947 279 1 710 408 2 920 368 1 281 517 1 638 851 11 783 6 712 5 071

3 - 5 694 514 347 998 346 516 231 237 112 255 118 982 461 777 234 987 226 790 1 500 756 744

6 - 11 1 237 564 624 409 613 155 913 127 452 359 460 768 323 575 171 574 152 001 862 476 386

12 - 14 473 881 238 157 235 724 390 038 193 177 196 861 83 565 44 802 38 763 278 178 100

15 - 18 731 694 363 889 367 805 558 936 280 422 278 514 172 081 83 084 88 997 677 383 294

19 - 22 621 008 285 601 335 407 424 110 211 482 212 628 195 924 73 619 122 305 974 500 474

23 - 29 784 705 361 883 422 822 446 102 247 709 198 393 336 791 113 211 223 580 1 812 963 849

30 - 34 432 373 198 680 233 693 178 731 106 892 71 839 252 316 90 982 161 334 1 326 806 520

35 - 39 419 485 200 267 219 218 157 166 96 685 60 481 261 157 102 884 158 273 1 162 698 464

40 - 44 297 997 153 194 144 803 106 400 70 118 36 282 190 724 82 502 108 222 873 574 299

45 - 49 241 362 133 157 108 205 85 751 59 533 26 218 154 975 73 198 81 777 636 426 210

50 - 54 186 285 98 667 87 618 60 043 41 129 18 914 125 747 57 201 68 546 495 337 158

55 - 59 110 200 59 096 51 104 36 045 25 456 10 589 73 903 33 480 40 423 252 160 92

60+ 358 770 170 510 188 260 70 001 50 062 19 939 287 833 119 993 167 840 936 455 481

Table 17: Household population 3 years and above ever attended school and not currently attending by age, educational attainment and sex

Age group Total Kindergarten Primary JSS SSS Voc/Technical/

Nursing/Teacher Higher

(First Degree)

Tertiary (Post-gradu-ate) & PHD

Koranic Other Don't Know

Both Sexes

Total 1 201 709 56 933 314 101 326 032 312 925 87 422 47 215 17 219 31 208 6 355 2 299

3 - 4 4 814 4 086 728 - - - - - - - -

5 - 9 19 209 5 045 13 374 308 - - - - 482 - -

10 -1 4 17 242 1 816 11 563 3 333 195 34 - - 301 - -

15 - 18 80 273 4 580 36 882 30 317 6 777 393 176 - 1 010 77 61

19 - 22 159 579 6 266 44 063 63 591 40 024 2 436 1 064 182 1 399 372 182

23 - 29 292 414 10 192 61 608 85 945 101 029 17 919 9 036 2 314 3 124 873 374

30 - 34 151 296 5 699 35 351 37 933 42 137 15 074 8 518 2 530 3 059 677 318

35 - 39 142 281 5 354 37 218 35 456 35 867 13 526 7 346 2 525 3 851 842 296

40 - 44 98 505 3 908 23 348 23 066 25 842 10 080 5 655 2 229 3 314 793 270

45 - 49 80 348 3 145 17 717 17 626 21 862 9 093 4 578 2 016 3 419 703 189

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Household population 3 years and above ever attended school and not currently attending by age, educational attainment and sex

Age group Total Kindergarten Primary JSS SSS Voc/Technical/

Nursing/Teacher Higher

(First Degree)

Tertiary (Post-graduate) &

PHD Koranic Other Don't Know

50 - 54 56 473 2 361 11 395 11 196 15 420 6 992 3 800 1 722 2 819 571 197

55 - 59 34 162 1 373 6 597 6 277 8 997 4 669 2 505 1 225 1 973 448 98

60+ 65 113 3 108 14 257 10 984 14 775 7 206 4 537 2 476 6 457 999 314

Male

Total 677 885 30 363 144 236 166 283 204 246 53 682 33 966 12 489 27 352 3 884 1 384

0 - 4 2 359 2 025 334 - - - - - - - -

5 - 9 9 838 2 544 6 725 172 - - - - 397 - -

10 -1 4 8 466 914 5 509 1 658 107 18 - - 260 - -

15 - 18 33 583 1 948 14 844 12 377 3 298 190 77 - 791 28 30

19 - 22 63 804 2 494 14 656 24 312 19 336 1 111 513 87 1 035 175 85

23 - 29 153 228 5 082 24 000 42 509 63 007 8 759 5 520 1 231 2 452 450 218

30 - 34 88 976 3 064 16 043 20 738 29 602 8 733 5 972 1 706 2 564 372 182

35 - 39 87 111 3 088 18 862 20 405 25 211 8 239 5 436 1 818 3 324 535 193

40 - 44 64 959 2 446 13 073 14 376 18 721 6 638 4 342 1 716 2 950 521 176

45 - 49 55 788 2 120 10 843 11 284 16 214 6 421 3 648 1 545 3 111 470 132

50 - 54 38 746 1 611 6 615 7 015 11 192 4 911 2 956 1 373 2 568 383 122

55 - 59 24 121 924 4 031 4 061 6 590 3 354 1 959 999 1 835 308 60

60+ 46 906 2 103 8 701 7 376 10 968 5 308 3 543 2 014 6 065 642 186

Female

Total 523 824 26 570 169 865 159 749 108 679 33 740 13 249 4 730 3 856 2 471 915

0 - 4 2 455 2 061 394 - - - - - - - -

5 - 9 9 371 2 501 6 649 136 - - - - 85 - -

10 -1 4 8 776 902 6 054 1 675 88 16 - - 41 - -

15 - 18 46 690 2 632 22 038 17 940 3 479 203 99 - 219 49 31

19 - 22 95 775 3 772 29 407 39 279 20 688 1 325 551 95 364 197 97

23 - 29 139 186 5 110 37 608 43 436 38 022 9 160 3 516 1 083 672 423 156

30 - 34 62 320 2 635 19 308 17 195 12 535 6 341 2 546 824 495 305 136

35 - 39 55 170 2 266 18 356 15 051 10 656 5 287 1 910 707 527 307 103

40 - 44 33 546 1 462 10 275 8 690 7 121 3 442 1 313 513 364 272 94

45 - 49 24 560 1 025 6 874 6 342 5 648 2 672 930 471 308 233 57

50 - 54 17 727 750 4 780 4 181 4 228 2 081 844 349 251 188 75

55 - 59 10 041 449 2 566 2 216 2 407 1 315 546 226 138 140 38

60+ 18 207 1 005 5 556 3 608 3 807 1 898 994 462 392 357 128

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Table 18 : Household population 10 years and above by literacy status, age group and district

Literacy Status Total Kailahun Kenema Kono Bombali Kambia Koinadugu Port Loko Tonkolili Bo Bonthe Moyamba Pujehun Western Area Rural

Western Area Urban

Total Country 5 030 016 373 668 435 624 358 128 423 778 229 379 281 559 419 890 355 310 406 442 138 265 216 236 240 852 328 748 822 137

10 - 14 846 137 67 127 71 638 65 408 73 865 39 523 57 254 72 666 62 371 67 390 23 291 35 102 44 153 50 934 115 415

15 - 19 871 348 72 881 78 908 63 988 72 245 39 485 55 880 66 483 62 583 70 867 24 055 32 422 47 509 53 859 130 183

20 - 24 660 438 45 222 55 492 42 675 53 687 27 195 35 513 49 448 44 351 52 636 17 326 23 670 29 764 50 222 133 237

25 - 29 605 621 40 648 50 136 41 594 49 036 26 069 29 867 49 732 43 771 46 474 15 495 23 722 26 400 44 619 118 058

30 - 34 432 373 31 249 37 512 29 293 34 461 19 066 22 198 35 522 29 650 33 671 12 149 17 792 20 358 29 835 79 617

35 - 39 419 485 30 248 36 975 31 857 33 544 18 332 20 388 36 212 29 685 34 179 11 073 19 043 19 415 28 538 69 996

40 - 44 297 997 21 397 26 459 21 222 24 492 13 853 16 278 25 969 20 428 23 816 8 479 14 145 13 841 19 755 47 863

45 - 49 241 362 17 984 21 546 18 450 20 789 10 901 12 682 20 851 17 211 20 099 6 492 12 062 10 666 15 354 36 275

50 - 54 186 285 12 657 16 151 12 767 16 084 9 024 9 548 16 986 13 185 15 569 5 282 9 659 8 189 11 502 29 682

55 - 59 110 200 7 251 9 313 7 286 10 091 5 375 5 050 10 413 7 351 9 346 3 008 6 233 4 279 6 729 18 475

60 - 64 112 486 8 694 10 212 7 106 10 556 6 284 6 030 10 749 7 717 9 405 3 567 6 393 5 106 5 800 14 867

65 - 69 73 617 5 260 6 506 5 144 7 271 3 846 3 355 6 858 4 677 6 633 2 187 4 390 3 117 4 043 10 330

70 - 74 65 495 5 114 5 872 4 118 6 456 3 746 3 213 6 968 4 560 5 828 2 038 4 137 3 044 3 085 7 316

75 + 107 172 7 936 8 904 7 220 11 201 6 680 4 303 11 033 7 770 10 529 3 823 7 466 5 011 4 473 10 823

Literate 2 586 676 176 358 207 979 169 798 195 482 90 046 113 709 180 636 142 004 207 926 56 803 86 723 101 782 217 769 639 661

10 - 14 533 824 39 402 42 180 40 908 45 280 22 307 30 907 41 666 35 900 40 484 11 392 20 232 22 231 40 508 100 427

15 - 19 612 797 51 376 54 701 44 965 50 361 24 049 30 762 43 375 37 634 50 723 13 830 20 375 28 796 44 706 117 144

20 - 24 421 433 27 443 33 795 25 532 32 900 13 411 16 718 27 769 22 294 34 266 8 894 12 267 15 168 37 637 113 339

25 - 29 305 614 18 657 22 234 18 292 22 418 9 304 10 672 20 559 15 693 23 254 6 510 9 069 10 376 27 907 90 669

30 - 34 173 138 10 057 12 159 8 879 11 319 4 787 5 843 11 301 7 605 13 017 3 912 4 778 6 111 16 457 56 913

35 - 39 153 609 8 557 11 384 8 846 9 537 4 305 5 002 10 348 6 699 12 125 3 296 4 853 5 467 15 028 48 162

40 - 44 107 780 5 734 8 297 6 172 6 580 3 057 3 667 6 851 4 514 8 884 2 424 3 529 3 780 10 852 33 439

45 - 49 88 675 5 191 7 486 5 551 5 573 2 457 3 105 5 597 3 845 8 027 1 964 3 383 3 149 8 267 25 080

50 - 54 64 625 3 212 5 177 3 603 3 764 1 875 2 292 4 159 2 669 5 740 1 480 2 517 2 194 6 099 19 844

55 - 59 39 280 1 961 3 161 2 231 2 325 1 127 1 246 2 540 1 552 3 608 889 1 697 1 300 3 494 12 149

60 - 64 30 816 1 683 2 630 1 682 1 927 1 104 1 321 2 053 1 228 2 674 759 1 358 1 076 2 536 8 785

65 - 69 20 615 1 112 1 833 1 321 1 247 700 745 1 333 770 1 974 479 929 709 1 754 5 709

70 - 74 14 113 807 1 259 733 901 544 657 1 184 594 1 226 338 642 556 1 145 3 527

75 + 20 357 1 166 1 683 1 083 1 350 1 019 772 1 901 1 007 1 924 636 1 094 869 1 379 4 474

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Table 18 : Household population 10 years and above by literacy status, age group and district

Literacy Status Total Kailahun Kenema Kono Bombali Kambia Koinadugu Port Loko Tonkolili Bo Bonthe Moyamba Pujehun Western

Area Rural Western Area

Urban

Not Literate 2 420 900 196 657 225 424 186 015 225 525 138 961 166 936 237 266 210 296 197 139 81 148 128 890 138 386 109 424 178 833

10 - 14 308 334 27 535 29 059 24 132 28 106 17 164 26 180 30 597 25 958 26 644 11 839 14 743 21 779 10 184 14 414

15 - 19 255 646 21 413 23 842 18 759 21 569 15 394 24 943 22 832 24 518 19 971 10 182 11 960 18 579 8 996 12 688

20 - 24 236 526 17 720 21 468 16 896 20 541 13 752 18 662 21 472 21 718 18 188 8 400 11 340 14 534 12 372 19 463

25 - 29 297 185 21 911 27 638 23 019 26 326 16 721 19 059 28 952 27 655 23 057 8 961 14 596 15 955 16 480 26 855

30 - 34 257 098 21 140 25 134 20 179 22 891 14 244 16 276 24 059 21 766 20 532 8 209 12 949 14 182 13 228 22 309

35 - 39 263 734 21 652 25 376 22 721 23 729 13 998 15 330 25 701 22 672 21 927 7 749 14 161 13 884 13 334 21 500

40 - 44 188 683 15 631 18 026 14 884 17 719 10 754 12 559 18 977 15 718 14 847 6 039 10 564 10 023 8 797 14 145

45 - 49 151 572 12 774 13 929 12 739 15 072 8 417 9 550 15 163 13 238 12 007 4 519 8 651 7 486 7 000 11 027

50 - 54 120 744 9 427 10 908 9 072 12 183 7 133 7 229 12 756 10 404 9 775 3 782 7 110 5 974 5 344 9 647

55 - 59 70 412 5 277 6 116 5 020 7 697 4 239 3 796 7 820 5 752 5 696 2 111 4 521 2 964 3 204 6 199

60 - 64 81 105 6 993 7 523 5 375 8 547 5 164 4 691 8 632 6 421 6 700 2 793 5 019 4 016 3 230 6 001

65 - 69 52 630 4 138 4 645 3 774 5 951 3 144 2 596 5 498 3 858 4 646 1 696 3 452 2 401 2 271 4 560

70 - 74 51 025 4 293 4 577 3 360 5 490 3 189 2 550 5 731 3 917 4 588 1 693 3 479 2 477 1 927 3 754

75 + 86 206 6 753 7 183 6 085 9 704 5 648 3 515 9 076 6 701 8 561 3 175 6 345 4 132 3 057 6 271

Dont Know 22 440 653 2 221 2 315 2 771 372 914 1 988 3 010 1 377 314 623 684 1 555 3 643

10 - 14 3 979 190 399 368 479 52 167 403 513 262 60 127 143 242 574

15 - 19 2 905 92 365 264 315 42 175 276 431 173 43 87 134 157 351

20 - 24 2 479 59 229 247 246 32 133 207 339 182 32 63 62 213 435

25 - 29 2 822 80 264 283 292 44 136 221 423 163 24 57 69 232 534

30 - 34 2 137 52 219 235 251 35 79 162 279 122 28 65 65 150 395

35 - 39 2 142 39 215 290 278 29 56 163 314 127 28 29 64 176 334

40 - 44 1 534 32 136 166 193 42 52 141 196 85 16 52 38 106 279

45 - 49 1 115 19 131 160 144 27 27 91 128 65 9 28 31 87 168

50 - 54 916 18 66 92 137 16 27 71 112 54 20 32 21 59 191

55 - 59 508 13 36 35 69 9 8 53 47 42 8 15 15 31 127

60 - 64 565 18 59 49 82 16 18 64 68 31 15 16 14 34 81

65 - 69 372 10 28 49 73 2 14 27 49 13 12 9 7 18 61

70 - 74 357 14 36 25 65 13 6 53 49 14 7 16 11 13 35

75 + 609 17 38 52 147 13 16 56 62 44 12 27 10 37 78

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Table 19: Household population 10 years and above by age group, current employment status and sex

Age group Total Paid employee

Self-employed

without employees

Self-employed

with employees (employer)

Unpaid family worker

Paid apprentice

Unpaid apprentice

Worked before but currently

looking for work

Looking for work for the

first time

House-hold work

not working & not looking

for work

Full time student

Retired/ pensioner

other (specify)

Don't know

Both Sexes

Total 5 030 016 275 454 2 137 791 121 740 146 775 16 553 38 650 21 909 96 556 343 695 218 486 1 508 814 25 203 57 568 20 822

10 - 14 846 137 3 675 108 833 5 959 19 418 554 4 037 318 5 879 38 112 30 348 619 268 - 6 167 3 569

15 - 19 871 348 6 716 190 391 9 820 23 212 2 104 8 860 739 11 513 47 235 30 986 529 104 - 7 165 3 503

20 - 24 660 438 19 547 248 771 13 196 18 802 3 324 8 748 2 036 20 268 53 135 27 570 234 771 - 7 475 2 795

25 - 29 605 621 43 222 319 104 17 947 19 427 3 536 6 265 3 682 22 121 51 714 21 292 87 719 - 7 179 2 413

30 - 34 432 373 43 539 264 384 15 517 14 565 2 253 2 991 3 532 12 366 34 039 12 677 20 167 - 4 883 1 460

35 - 39 419 485 43 982 273 481 15 962 13 982 1 804 2 421 3 237 8 813 30 998 10 821 8 350 - 4 462 1 172

40 - 44 297 997 33 792 197 382 11 841 9 589 1 039 1 408 2 383 5 068 19 570 8 348 3 153 - 3 509 915

45 - 49 241 362 28 896 159 901 9 470 7 529 774 1 125 1 988 3 596 15 116 7 286 1 870 - 3 131 680

50 - 54 186 285 21 961 119 534 7 260 5 846 458 874 1 550 2 280 12 626 8 234 1 153 1 405 2 419 685

55 - 59 110 200 13 857 67 107 4 105 3 245 249 446 954 1 218 8 122 6 547 568 1 768 1 571 443

60-64 112 486 7 858 67 213 3 814 3 565 183 490 618 1 072 9 544 10 270 628 4 585 1 993 653

65+ 246 284 8 409 121 690 6 849 7 595 275 985 872 2 362 23 484 44 107 2 063 17 445 7 614 2 534

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Table 19: Household population 10 years and above by age group, current employment status and sex

Age group Total Paid employee

Self-employed

without employees

Self-employed

with employees (employer)

Unpaid family worker

Paid appren-

tice

Unpaid apprentice

Worked before but currently

looking for work

Looking for work

for the first time

House-hold work

not work-ing & not

looking for work

Full time student

Retired/ pensioner

other (specify) Don't know

Male

Total 2 455 827 200 679 1 013 718 67 085 63 471 12 972 26 786 15 650 58 562 59 508 90 775 795 850 14 062 27 493 9 216

10 - 14 430 883 1 896 59 830 3 284 10 771 420 2 875 170 3 169 17 801 16 003 309 496 - 3 435 1 733

15 - 19 429 184 4 055 86 628 4 825 11 439 1 733 6 878 425 6 410 13 176 14 684 273 511 - 3 678 1 742

20 - 24 306 319 13 178 99 025 6 104 7 461 2 717 6 632 1 170 11 721 7 445 11 768 134 239 - 3 629 1 230

25 - 29 275 870 29 672 133 135 8 767 6 995 2 812 4 321 2 368 13 636 5 254 9 136 55 131 - 3 532 1 111

30 - 34 198 680 31 048 115 588 8 243 5 093 1 763 1 847 2 435 7 961 3 041 5 386 13 105 - 2 457 713

35 - 39 200 267 31 909 128 057 8 997 5 228 1 336 1 400 2 388 5 830 2 714 4 469 5 151 - 2 228 560

40 - 44 153 194 25 529 99 790 7 117 3 985 790 780 1 845 3 427 2 055 3 652 1 859 - 1 911 454

45 - 49 133 157 22 419 87 753 6 107 3 501 579 638 1 618 2 521 1 719 3 187 1 098 - 1 709 308

50 - 54 98 667 16 859 63 932 4 539 2 553 327 475 1 262 1 434 1 358 3 115 607 769 1 168 269

55 - 59 59 096 10 790 36 999 2 571 1 536 181 232 782 768 832 2 229 312 986 694 184

60-64 53 840 6 388 34 398 2 280 1 459 119 231 518 609 998 3 076 277 2 616 670 201

65+ 116 670 6 936 68 583 4 251 3 450 195 477 669 1 076 3 115 14 070 1 064 9 691 2 382 711

Female

Total 2 574 189 74 775 1 124 073 54 655 83 304 3 581 11 864 6 259 37 994 284 187 127 711 712 964 11 141 30 075 11 606

10 - 14 415 254 1 779 49 003 2 675 8 647 134 1 162 148 2 710 20 311 14 345 309 772 - 2 732 1 836

15 - 19 442 164 2 661 103 763 4 995 11 773 371 1 982 314 5 103 34 059 16 302 255 593 - 3 487 1 761

20 - 24 354 119 6 369 149 746 7 092 11 341 607 2 116 866 8 547 45 690 15 802 100 532 - 3 846 1 565

25 - 29 329 751 13 550 185 969 9 180 12 432 724 1 944 1 314 8 485 46 460 12 156 32 588 - 3 647 1 302

30 - 34 233 693 12 491 148 796 7 274 9 472 490 1 144 1 097 4 405 30 998 7 291 7 062 - 2 426 747

35 - 39 219 218 12 073 145 424 6 965 8 754 468 1 021 849 2 983 28 284 6 352 3 199 - 2 234 612

40 - 44 144 803 8 263 97 592 4 724 5 604 249 628 538 1 641 17 515 4 696 1 294 - 1 598 461

45 - 49 108 205 6 477 72 148 3 363 4 028 195 487 370 1 075 13 397 4 099 772 - 1 422 372

50 - 54 87 618 5 102 55 602 2 721 3 293 131 399 288 846 11 268 5 119 546 636 1 251 416

55 - 59 51 104 3 067 30 108 1 534 1 709 68 214 172 450 7 290 4 318 256 782 877 259

60-64 58 646 1 470 32 815 1 534 2 106 64 259 100 463 8 546 7 194 351 1 969 1 323 452

65+ 129 614 1 473 53 107 2 598 4 145 80 508 203 1 286 20 369 30 037 999 7 754 5 232 1 823

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Table 20: Employed population 10 years and above by Industry, district and sex

Both Sexes Total Kailahun Kenema Kono Bombali Kambia Koinadugu Port Loko Tonkolili Bo Bonthe Moyamba Pujehun

Western Area Rural

Western Area

Urban

Total

Crop Farming 2 758 872 209 568 244 519 203 182 231 090 141 129 184 316 238 450 218 277 213 847 79 309 139 611 126 414 157 752 371 408

Animal production 1 578 228 176 227 160 185 136 675 149 734 99 101 150 405 145 791 160 394 125 404 50 117 110 130 95 523 10 871 7 671

Forestry Logging and Hunting 35 185 1 574 1 201 4 359 5 112 1 222 6 238 2 630 2 423 1 512 920 868 819 1 803 4 504

Fishing & Aquaculture 18 077 919 1 502 1 566 1 590 554 559 1 268 813 1 452 271 785 664 1 985 4 149

Mining and Quarrying 63 313 246 1 278 810 1 005 4 598 337 7 918 2 427 2 134 13 192 6 207 6 545 10 145 6 471

Manufacturing 82 252 2 090 11 371 17 662 3 931 315 3 953 1 784 13 464 8 947 1 164 1 331 2 941 6 055 7 244

Electricity gas steam & air conditioning supply 89 512 4 730 7 004 6 607 6 907 2 994 4 318 5 149 5 008 6 854 1 655 2 819 3 054 9 197 23 216

Water supply; sewerage waste management & remediation activities

19 425 325 1 046 1 484 945 232 450 1 045 559 1 436 167 274 557 2 503 8 402

Construction 8 648 159 355 394 490 107 143 312 244 471 75 137 111 1 029 4 621

Wholesale & Retail Trade Repair of Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles

54 057 1 268 3 278 1 731 3 881 857 875 3 038 1 435 4 268 532 787 1 024 12 295 18 788

Transport and Storage 434 653 10 986 30 056 16 512 31 735 22 344 9 674 44 541 18 722 30 111 5 293 7 470 7 224 59 892 140 093

Accommodation and food service activities 64 715 1 442 4 916 2 417 4 838 1 933 1 104 5 540 2 202 4 990 821 1 157 1 102 9 334 22 919

Information and Communication 25 071 406 1 016 654 1 357 324 274 1 036 322 1 623 428 399 323 3 003 13 906

Financial and Insurance activities 7 011 115 201 165 270 87 55 218 82 378 59 75 94 715 4 497

Real Estate activities 8 048 220 433 141 340 64 98 204 86 405 40 51 78 767 5 121

Professional scientific & technical activities 6 042 321 374 330 214 97 126 196 202 513 51 167 76 823 2 552

Administration & support service activities 58 160 2 442 6 402 2 902 4 097 1 252 1 495 3 094 2 037 4 813 602 1 232 998 5 690 21 104

Public Administration and Defence Compulsory Social Security

21 114 396 1 199 631 1 490 384 286 1 716 640 1 423 361 473 351 2 206 9 558

Education 36 041 858 1 862 1 379 2 349 771 607 2 163 882 2 082 369 555 819 5 308 16 037

Human health and social work activities 41 923 1 789 2 556 1 949 4 190 1 503 961 3 393 2 535 4 616 1 374 1 956 1 638 3 518 9 945

Arts entertainment and recreation 26 845 1 115 2 220 1 125 2 080 1 030 674 1 841 920 2 699 490 701 832 2 490 8 628

Other service activities 11 013 246 835 474 719 343 344 531 237 1 027 106 204 177 1 166 4 604

Activities of household as employers 35 960 1 036 3 321 1 281 1 770 566 586 1 431 750 2 944 274 526 762 3 418 17 295

Activities of extraterritorial organizations and bodies 29 340 547 1 690 1 782 1 763 397 686 3 379 1 805 3 437 911 1 240 606 3 077 8 020

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Table 20 : Employed population 10 years and above by Industry, district and sex

Male Total Kailahun Kenema Kono Bombali Kambia Koinadugu Port Loko Tonkolili Bo Bonthe Moyamba Pujehun Western

Area Rural

Western Area

Urban

Total 1 400 361 103 698 127 577 107 954 110 802 64 264 90 292 111 496 106 852 110 912 41 650 67 330 64 557 85 852 207 125

Crop Farming 744 418 83 919 76 637 66 408 67 320 45 098 71 303 67 252 75 732 59 751 24 196 51 182 46 809 5 242 3 569

Animal production 18 236 824 658 2 186 2 676 584 3 397 1 167 1 188 786 429 454 445 926 2 516

Forestry Logging and Hunting 12 562 754 1 183 1 106 1 088 405 436 924 575 1 073 205 520 500 1 214 2 579

Fishing & Aquaculture 40 338 115 624 463 474 3 098 195 5 425 1 182 1 059 8 850 3 612 3 475 7 174 4 592

Mining and Quarrying 63 583 1 814 10 364 15 001 2 783 213 2 485 1 350 9 097 7 442 1 011 1 099 2 426 3 809 4 689

Manufacturing 50 577 3 131 4 339 3 343 3 898 1 798 2 438 3 366 2 791 4 020 1 022 1 453 1 758 4 728 12 492

Electricity gas steam & air conditioning supply 15 266 247 820 1 097 812 187 294 769 445 1 134 152 227 381 1 884 6 817

Water supply; sewerage waste management & remediation activities

6 723 122 290 302 402 85 111 276 181 373 66 119 87 781 3 528

Construction 49 929 1 187 3 064 1 548 3 617 820 816 2 869 1 259 4 036 508 726 919 11 514 17 046

Wholesale & Retail Trade Repair of Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles

145 786 3 781 10 557 6 084 9 706 5 333 3 709 10 230 5 954 10 671 1 304 2 036 2 196 19 490 54 735

Transport and Storage 61 038 1 381 4 706 2 275 4 464 1 864 1 019 5 207 2 042 4 747 767 1 083 1 058 8 969 21 456

Accommodation and food service activities 7 855 99 308 210 406 90 74 374 108 534 79 99 88 833 4 553

Information and Communication 5 465 91 164 132 229 76 48 192 64 315 50 64 80 539 3 421

Financial and Insurance activities 5 094 126 317 104 222 49 65 144 55 265 31 36 53 479 3 148

Real Estate activities 2 828 136 182 120 100 38 49 106 78 204 21 66 35 400 1 293

Professional scientific & technical activities 43 548 1 960 4 808 2 268 2 988 1 037 1 177 2 488 1 544 3 660 500 1 014 816 4 211 15 077

Administration & support service activities 17 306 352 1 022 538 1 285 335 266 1 498 542 1 191 312 417 305 1 759 7 484

Public Administration and Defence Compulsory Social Security

27 677 702 1 444 1 105 1 837 609 501 1 717 587 1 575 301 437 698 4 189 11 975

Education 28 676 1 370 1 831 1 437 2 914 1 257 724 2 558 1 798 3 105 1 011 1 488 1 291 2 177 5 715

Human health and social work activities 11 861 547 1 025 480 1 050 506 309 933 410 1 110 240 311 331 1 134 3 475

Arts entertainment and recreation 8 464 194 650 318 565 255 251 469 201 782 80 176 138 869 3 516

Other service activities 19 239 558 1 851 633 1 084 354 316 966 457 1 603 158 306 366 1 826 8 761

Activities of household as employers 10 802 198 567 670 654 135 250 1 039 490 1 245 329 349 233 1 386 3 257

Activities of extraterritorial organizations and bodies 3 090 90 166 126 228 38 59 177 72 231 28 56 69 319 1 431

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Table 20: Employed population 10 years and above by Industry, district and sex

Female Total Kailahun Kenema Kono Bombali Kambia Koinadugu Port Loko Tonkolili Bo Bonthe Moyamba Pujehun

Western Area Rural

Western Area

Urban

Total 1 358 511 105 870 116 942 95 228 120 288 76 865 94 024 126 954 111 425 102 935 37 659 72 281 61 857 71 900 164 283

Crop Farming 833 810 92 308 83 548 70 267 82 414 54 003 79 102 78 539 84 662 65 653 25 921 58 948 48 714 5 629 4 102

Animal production 16 949 750 543 2 173 2 436 638 2 841 1 463 1 235 726 491 414 374 877 1 988

Forestry Logging and Hunting 5 515 165 319 460 502 149 123 344 238 379 66 265 164 771 1 570

Fishing & Aquaculture 22 975 131 654 347 531 1 500 142 2 493 1 245 1 075 4 342 2 595 3 070 2 971 1 879

Mining and Quarrying 18 669 276 1 007 2 661 1 148 102 1 468 434 4 367 1 505 153 232 515 2 246 2 555

Manufacturing 38 935 1 599 2 665 3 264 3 009 1 196 1 880 1 783 2 217 2 834 633 1 366 1 296 4 469 10 724

Electricity gas steam & air conditioning supply 4 159 78 226 387 133 45 156 276 114 302 15 47 176 619 1 585

Water supply; sewerage waste management & remediation activities

1 925 37 65 92 88 22 32 36 63 98 9 18 24 248 1 093

Construction 4 128 81 214 183 264 37 59 169 176 232 24 61 105 781 1 742

Wholesale & Retail Trade Repair of Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles

288 867 7 205 19 499 10 428 22 029 17 011 5 965 34 311 12 768 19 440 3 989 5 434 5 028 40 402 85 358

Transport and Storage 3 677 61 210 142 374 69 85 333 160 243 54 74 44 365 1 463

Accommodation and food service activities 17 216 307 708 444 951 234 200 662 214 1 089 349 300 235 2 170 9 353

Information and Communication 1 546 24 37 33 41 11 7 26 18 63 9 11 14 176 1 076

Financial and Insurance activities 2 954 94 116 37 118 15 33 60 31 140 9 15 25 288 1 973

Real Estate activities 3 214 185 192 210 114 59 77 90 124 309 30 101 41 423 1 259

Professional scientific & technical activities 14 612 482 1 594 634 1 109 215 318 606 493 1 153 102 218 182 1 479 6 027

Administration & support service activities 3 808 44 177 93 205 49 20 218 98 232 49 56 46 447 2 074

Public Administration and Defence Compulsory Social Security

8 364 156 418 274 512 162 106 446 295 507 68 118 121 1 119 4 062

Education 13 247 419 725 512 1 276 246 237 835 737 1 511 363 468 347 1 341 4 230

Human health and social work activities 14 984 568 1 195 645 1 030 524 365 908 510 1 589 250 390 501 1 356 5 153

Arts entertainment and recreation 2 549 52 185 156 154 88 93 62 36 245 26 28 39 297 1 088

Other service activities 16 721 478 1 470 648 686 212 270 465 293 1 341 116 220 396 1 592 8 534

Activities of household as employers 18 538 349 1 123 1 112 1 109 262 436 2 340 1 315 2 192 582 891 373 1 691 4 763

Activities of extraterritorial organizations and bodies 1 149 21 52 26 55 16 9 55 16 77 9 11 27 143 632

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Table 21: Employed population by current employment status, main occupation and sex

Economically active main occupation Total

Legislators Senior

officials & Managers

Profession-als

Technicians & Associate Profession-

als

Clerks

Service Workers and Shop and Market Sales

Workers

Agricultural and Fishery Worker (Farmers Fishermen Animal Rear-

ers Hunters Palm wine tappers Poultry workers etc.)

Craft and Related Trade

Workers

Plant & Machine operators & Assemblers

Elementary occupations others

Both Sexes

Total 2 758 872 28 753 125 279 59 070 18 612 482 966 1 651 560 216 890 79 089 80 774 15 879

Paid employee 275 454 16 043 91 715 28 561 12 537 39 435 20 256 22 906 22 655 10 867 10 479

Self-employed without employees 2 137 791 6 797 21 961 18 301 2 844 398 035 1 432 229 151 921 42 726 59 541 3 436

Self-employed with employees (employer) 121 740 3 763 5 406 6 822 889 19 775 61 909 14 250 4 620 3 277 1 029

Unpaid family worker 146 775 798 1 141 1 130 997 13 119 120 308 4 405 839 3 722 316

Paid apprentice 16 553 181 931 950 202 3 994 1 340 5 552 2 628 696 79

Unpaid apprentice 38 650 550 1 897 1 878 380 3 026 13 127 13 227 3 262 1 141 162

Worked before but currently looking for work 21 909 621 2 228 1 428 763 5 582 2 391 4 629 2 359 1 530 378

Male

Total 1 400 361 18 934 84 621 42 041 11 560 169 471 789 818 166 136 75 058 31 022 11 700

Paid employee 200 679 12 034 60 852 21 006 8 015 26 643 13 183 20 104 21 824 7 767 9 251

Self-employed without employees 1 013 718 3 634 15 561 12 809 1 612 123 904 684 357 111 532 40 317 18 606 1 386

Self-employed with employees (employer) 67 085 2 046 3 916 4 365 583 8 486 29 856 11 604 4 317 1 449 463

Unpaid family worker 63 471 358 694 599 478 3 474 53 341 2 679 689 1 004 155

Paid apprentice 12 972 123 700 745 130 2 185 917 5 041 2 522 572 37

Unpaid apprentice 26 786 262 1 287 1 380 215 1 570 6 588 11 541 3 151 688 104

Worked before but currently looking for work 15 650 477 1 611 1 137 527 3 209 1 576 3 635 2 238 936 304

Female

Total 1 358 511 9 819 40 658 17 029 7 052 313 495 861 742 50 754 4 031 49 752 4 179

Paid employee 74 775 4 009 30 863 7 555 4 522 12 792 7 073 2 802 831 3 100 1 228

Self-employed without employees 1 124 073 3 163 6 400 5 492 1 232 274 131 747 872 40 389 2 409 40 935 2 050

Self-employed with employees (employer) 54 655 1 717 1 490 2 457 306 11 289 32 053 2 646 303 1 828 566

Unpaid family worker 83 304 440 447 531 519 9 645 66 967 1 726 150 2 718 161

Paid apprentice 3 581 58 231 205 72 1 809 423 511 106 124 42

Unpaid apprentice 11 864 288 610 498 165 1 456 6 539 1 686 111 453 58

Worked before but currently looking for work 6 259 144 617 291 236 2 373 815 994 121 594 74

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Table 22: Employed population by current employment status, industry and sex

Total Crop Farming

Animal production

Forestry Logging and

Hunting

Fishing & Aquaculture

Mining and Quarrying Manufacturing

Electricity gas steam & air

conditioning supply

Water supply; sewerage waste management &

remediation activities

Construc-tion

Wholesale & Retail Trade

Repair of Motor Vehicles

and Motorcycles

Employment Status

Both Sexes

Total 2 758 872 1 578 228 35 185 18 077 63 313 82 252 89 512 19 425 8 648 54 057 2 758 872

Paid employee 275 454 23 233 3 929 3 136 3 704 10 301 9 276 6 251 3 920 12 871 275 454

Self-employed without employees 2 137 791 1 367 635 24 383 10 397 51 498 60 615 60 004 8 883 3 193 29 308 2 137 791

Self-employed with employees (employer) 121 740 58 949 3 428 2 286 2 869 5 461 7 580 1 589 656 4 211 121 740

Unpaid family worker 146 775 112 804 2 147 648 3 819 1 861 4 338 284 134 753 146 775

Paid apprentice 16 553 1 518 255 478 369 1 329 1 441 563 235 2 112 16 553

Unpaid apprentice 38 650 11 672 689 791 675 1 066 5 513 912 216 3 367 38 650

Worked before but currently looking for work 21 909 2 417 354 341 379 1 619 1 360 943 294 1 435 21 909

Male

Total 1 400 361 744 418 18 236 12 562 40 338 63 583 50 577 15 266 6 723 49 929 1 400 361

Paid employee 200 679 14 840 2 633 2 572 3 076 9 081 6 811 5 344 3 277 12 045 200 679

Self-employed without employees 1 013 718 644 025 11 945 6 756 31 947 45 906 31 127 6 491 2 273 26 785 1 013 718

Self-employed with employees (employer) 67 085 28 015 1 772 1 545 1 856 4 177 4 507 1 226 483 3 925 67 085

Unpaid family worker 63 471 49 324 1 084 348 2 343 1 225 1 824 199 72 531 63 471

Paid apprentice 12 972 850 167 393 326 1 103 1 170 459 200 2 061 12 972

Unpaid apprentice 26 786 5 819 372 687 480 723 4 209 830 169 3 245 26 786

Worked before but currently looking for work 15 650 1 545 263 261 310 1 368 929 717 249 1 337 15 650

Female

Total 1 358 511 833 810 16 949 5 515 22 975 18 669 38 935 4 159 1 925 4 128 1 358 511

Paid employee 74 775 8 393 1 296 564 628 1 220 2 465 907 643 826 74 775

Self-employed without employees 1 124 073 723 610 12 438 3 641 19 551 14 709 28 877 2 392 920 2 523 1 124 073

Self-employed with employees (employer) 54 655 30 934 1 656 741 1 013 1 284 3 073 363 173 286 54 655

Unpaid family worker 83 304 63 480 1 063 300 1 476 636 2 514 85 62 222 83 304

Paid apprentice 3 581 668 88 85 43 226 271 104 35 51 3 581

Unpaid apprentice 11 864 5 853 317 104 195 343 1 304 82 47 122 11 864

Worked before but currently looking for work 6 259 872 91 80 69 251 431 226 45 98 6 259

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Table 22: Employed population by current employment status, industry and sex

Transport and

Storage

Accommo-dation and

food service activities

Informa-tion and

Communi-cation

Financial and

Insurance activities

Real Estate

activities

Professional scientific & technical activities

Administra-tion & sup-

port service activities

Public Ad-ministration and Defence Compulsory

Social Security

Educa-tion

Human health and social work activities

Arts entertain-ment and recreation

other service activities

Activities of household as employ-ers

Activities of extraterrito-rial organi-zations and bodies

Employment Status

Both Sexes

Total 64 715 25 071 7 011 8 048 6 042 58 160 21 114 36 041 41 923 26 845 11 013 35 960 29 340 4 239

Paid employee 16 304 6 301 4 456 6 510 1 005 37 611 14 854 26 928 33 308 18 554 1 560 5 184 4 142 3 475

Self-employed without employees 37 776 15 435 1 708 886 4 233 13 792 3 796 5 492 5 221 5 127 7 279 23 996 15 201 352

Self-employed with employees (employer) 3 502 1 333 359 271 401 2 524 894 1 937 1 298 1 318 696 2 082 1 449 153

Unpaid family worker 691 634 70 50 135 496 189 398 707 404 186 1 070 6 762 29

Paid apprentice 2 136 330 78 56 72 663 298 210 242 263 372 849 311 35

Unpaid apprentice 2 678 347 69 28 72 1 848 306 233 549 630 712 1 995 680 20

Worked before but currently looking for work

1 628 691 271 247 124 1 226 777 843 598 549 208 784 795 175

Male

Total 61 038 7 855 5 465 5 094 2 828 43 548 17 306 27 677 28 676 11 861 8 464 19 239 10 802 3 090

Paid employee 15 476 3 115 3 360 4 152 706 27 364 12 120 22 545 23 106 7 656 1 234 3 365 2 299 2 536

Self-employed without employees 35 531 3 515 1 450 504 1 674 10 622 3 072 2 808 3 310 2 855 5 569 11 936 5 115 248

Self-employed with employees (employer) 3 235 486 288 199 232 2 038 769 1 131 909 615 553 1 224 629 113

Unpaid family worker 583 146 49 21 40 328 123 205 403 121 123 369 1 769 14

Paid apprentice 2 073 174 63 34 36 583 277 138 172 103 303 606 210 28

Unpaid apprentice 2 574 156 57 21 45 1 652 276 151 374 198 520 1 241 356 16

Worked before but currently looking for work

1 566 263 198 163 95 961 669 699 402 313 162 498 424 135

Female

Total 3 677 17 216 1 546 2 954 3 214 14 612 3 808 8 364 13 247 14 984 2 549 16 721 18 538 1 149

Paid employee 828 3 186 1 096 2 358 299 10 247 2 734 4 383 10 202 10 898 326 1 819 1 843 939

Self-employed without employees 2 245 11 920 258 382 2 559 3 170 724 2 684 1 911 2 272 1 710 12 060 10 086 104

Self-employed with employees (employer) 267 847 71 72 169 486 125 806 389 703 143 858 820 40

Unpaid family worker 108 488 21 29 95 168 66 193 304 283 63 701 4 993 15

Paid apprentice 63 156 15 22 36 80 21 72 70 160 69 243 101 7

Unpaid apprentice 104 191 12 7 27 196 30 82 175 432 192 754 324 4

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Table 23: Household population by birth registration status by region, district, area of residence and sex

Birth Registration Status

Both sexes Male Female

Total Yes no Don't Know not stated Total Yes no Don't Know not stated Total Yes no Don't Know not stated

Total Country

Number 7 076 119 3 049 462 3 757 222 118 707 150 728 3 479 633 1 570 070 1 769 065 66 412 74 086 3 596 486 1 479 392 1 988 157 52 295 76 642

Percent 100.0 43.1 53.1 1.7 2.1 100.0 45.1 50.8 1.9 2.1 100.0 41,1 55,3 1,5 2,1

Region

Eastern 1 640 592 706 622 873 109 21 508 39 353 813 110 361 568 419 777 12 182 19 583 827 482 345 054 453 332 9 326 19 770

Northern 2 502 583 817 746 1 597 928 34 989 51 920 1 221 189 428 555 749 058 18 265 25 311 1 281 394 389 191 848 870 16 724 26 609

Southern 1 439 165 624 486 761 018 24 502 29 159 700 917 317 945 355 528 13 327 14 117 738 248 306 541 405 490 11 175 15 042

Western 1 493 779 900 608 525 167 37 708 30 296 744 417 462 002 244 702 22 638 15 075 749 362 438 606 280 465 15 070 15 221

Urban/Rural

Rural 4 182 489 1 409 683 2 629 627 50 999 92 180 2 049 518 730 425 1 247 281 26 572 45 240 2 132 971 679 258 1 382 346 24 427 46 940

Urban 2 893 630 1 639 779 1 127 595 67 708 58 548 1 430 115 839 645 521 784 39 840 28 846 1 463 515 800 134 605 811 27 868 29 702

District

Kailahun 525 674 241 598 268 269 5 584 10 223 260 060 123 961 128 032 3 008 5 059 265 614 117 637 140 237 2 576 5 164

Kenema 609 427 267 550 316 356 10 871 14 650 300 755 136 455 150 882 6 148 7 270 308 672 131 095 165 474 4 723 7 380

Kono 505 491 197 474 288 484 5 053 14 480 252 295 101 152 140 863 3 026 7 254 253 196 96 322 147 621 2 027 7 226

Bombali 605 741 216 950 368 234 9 152 11 405 296 123 114 083 171 530 5 044 5 466 309 618 102 867 196 704 4 108 5 939

Kambia 344 095 110 396 225 328 3 262 5 109 164 749 57 854 102 802 1 685 2 408 179 346 52 542 122 526 1 577 2 701

Koinadugu 408 687 107 848 288 531 3 558 8 750 203 951 56 186 141 415 1 945 4 405 204 736 51 662 147 116 1 613 4 345

Port Loko 612 920 231 528 355 813 12 338 13 241 293 456 120 635 160 227 6 283 6 311 319 464 110 893 195 586 6 055 6 930

Tonkolili 531 140 151 024 360 022 6 679 13 415 262 910 79 797 173 084 3 308 6 721 268 230 71 227 186 938 3 371 6 694

Bo 574 026 282 799 266 726 12 661 11 840 279 640 143 588 123 311 7 005 5 736 294 386 139 211 143 415 5 656 6 104

Bonthe 200 771 77 957 116 637 2 806 3 371 99 007 39 835 55 905 1 570 1 697 101 764 38 122 60 732 1 236 1 674

Moyamba 318 002 103 329 201 222 4 540 8 911 153 467 53 544 93 323 2 408 4 192 164 535 49 785 107 899 2 132 4 719

Pujehun 346 366 160 401 176 433 4 495 5 037 168 803 80 978 82 989 2 344 2 492 177 563 79 423 93 444 2 151 2 545

Western Area Rural 443 068 223 677 199 849 11 684 7 858 220 536 115 516 93 954 7 165 3 901 222 532 108 161 105 895 4 519 3 957

Western Area Urban 1 050 711 676 931 325 318 26 024 22 438 523 881 346 486 150 748 15 473 11 174 526 830 330 445 174 570 10 551 11 264

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Table 24: Birth Registration Status by age group and sex

Birth Registration Status

Age Group Total Registered not Registred Don't Know not stated

Both Sexes

Total 7 076 119 3 049 462 3 757 222 118 707 150 728

0 - 4 937 973 617 043 290 712 6 003 24 215

5 - 9 1 108 130 624 631 448 633 11 382 23 484

9 - 14 846 137 442 906 375 002 10 861 17 368

15 - 19 871 348 413 260 426 546 13 592 17 950

20 - 24 660 438 282 250 351 141 13 577 13 470

25 - 29 605 621 214 799 364 762 13 758 12 302

30 - 34 432 373 127 034 285 999 10 460 8 880

35 - 39 419 485 106 866 293 989 10 316 8 314

40 - 44 297 997 68 882 215 274 7 718 6 123

45 - 49 241 362 52 653 177 874 6 028 4 807

50 - 54 186 285 37 024 140 744 4 519 3 998

55 - 59 110 200 21 400 84 055 2 603 2 142

60-64 112 486 15 689 91 763 2 598 2 436

65+ 246 284 25 025 210 728 5 292 5 239

Male

Total 3 479 633 1 570 070 1 769 065 66 412 74 086

0 - 4 468 837 309 264 144 875 2 980 11 718

5 - 9 554 969 311 416 226 104 5 571 11 878

9 - 14 430 883 222 317 194 022 5 619 8 925

15 - 19 429 184 205 746 207 318 7 244 8 876

20 - 24 306 319 142 592 150 256 7 095 6 376

25 - 29 275 870 114 714 147 807 7 769 5 580

30 - 34 198 680 69 919 118 431 6 284 4 046

35 - 39 200 267 59 712 130 272 6 319 3 964

40 - 44 153 194 41 318 103 690 5 024 3 162

45 - 49 133 157 32 910 93 602 4 019 2 626

50 - 54 98 667 22 748 70 897 2 851 2 171

55 - 59 59 096 13 513 42 828 1 597 1 158

60-64 53 840 9 555 41 667 1 449 1 169

65+ 116 670 14 346 97 296 2 591 2 437

Table 24: Birth Registration Status by age group and sex

Birth Registration Status

Age Group Total Registered not Registred Don't Know not stated

Female

Total 3 596 486 1 479 392 1 988 157 52 295 76 642

0 - 4 469 136 307 779 145 837 3 023 12 497

5 - 9 553 161 313 215 222 529 5 811 11 606

9 - 14 415 254 220 589 180 980 5 242 8 443

15 - 19 442 164 207 514 219 228 6 348 9 074

20 - 24 354 119 139 658 200 885 6 482 7 094

25 - 29 329 751 100 085 216 955 5 989 6 722

30 - 34 233 693 57 115 167 568 4 176 4 834

35 - 39 219 218 47 154 163 717 3 997 4 350

40 - 44 144 803 27 564 111 584 2 694 2 961

45 - 49 108 205 19 743 84 272 2 009 2 181

50 - 54 87 618 14 276 69 847 1 668 1 827

55 - 59 51 104 7 887 41 227 1 006 984

60-64 58 646 6 134 50 096 1 149 1 267

65+ 129 614 10 679 113 432 2 701 2 802

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Table 25: Immunization status of children 0 - 5 years of age by region, district, area of residence and sex

Immunization Status for Persons 0-5 years

Both sexes Male Female

Total never Yes Partially Yes Fully Don't Know Total never Yes Partially Yes Fully Don't

Know Total never Yes Partially

Yes Fully Don't Know

not stated

Total Country

Number 1 180 795 17 092 455 531 637 796 70 376 592 123 8 714 228 675 319 567 35 167 588 672 8 378 226 856 318 229 35 209

Percent 100.00 1.45 38.58 54.01 5.96 100.00 1.47 38.62 53.97 5.94 100.00 1.42 38.54 54.06 5.98

Region

Eastern 263 076 2 573 103 463 142 418 14 622 130 628 1 324 51 517 70 559 7 228 132 448 1 249 51 946 71 859 7 394

Northern 460 448 9 778 184 291 238 628 27 751 232 698 5 028 93 038 120 704 13 928 227 750 4 750 91 253 117 924 13 823

Southern 253 671 2 465 90 069 147 036 14 101 127 164 1 257 45 158 73 629 7 120 126 507 1 208 44 911 73 407 6 981

Western 203 600 2 276 77 708 109 714 13 902 101 633 1 105 38 962 54 675 6 891 101 967 1 171 38 746 55 039 7 011

Urban/Rural

Rural 774 682 13 116 305 119 412 427 44 020 389 665 6 814 153 195 207 561 22 095 385 017 6 302 151 924 204 866 21 925

Urban 406 113 3 976 150 412 225 369 26 356 202 458 1 900 75 480 112 006 13 072 203 655 2 076 74 932 113 363 13 284

District

Kailahun 81 175 404 30 269 46 792 3 710 40 289 199 15 122 23 157 1 811 40 886 205 15 147 23 635 1 899

Kenema 100 169 793 40 954 52 924 5 498 49 724 432 20 412 26 149 2 731 50 445 361 20 542 26 775 2 767

Kono 81 732 1 376 32 240 42 702 5 414 40 615 693 15 983 21 253 2 686 41 117 683 16 257 21 449 2 728

Bombali 105 045 1 479 36 472 61 799 5 295 53 171 779 18 457 31 288 2 647 51 874 700 18 015 30 511 2 648

Kambia 68 771 899 23 350 40 727 3 795 34 622 436 11 829 20 489 1 868 34 149 463 11 521 20 238 1 927

Koinadugu 65 585 3 758 27 815 28 878 5 134 33 056 1 941 13 921 14 636 2 558 32 529 1 817 13 894 14 242 2 576

Port Loko 117 679 1 834 53 735 55 397 6 713 59 339 942 27 066 27 956 3 375 58 340 892 26 669 27 441 3 338

Tonkolili 103 368 1 808 42 919 51 827 6 814 52 510 930 21 765 26 335 3 480 50 858 878 21 154 25 492 3 334

Bo 97 486 830 34 000 57 204 5 452 49 045 419 17 043 28 858 2 725 48 441 411 16 957 28 346 2 727

Bonthe 35 654 446 11 908 21 531 1 769 17 933 243 5 912 10 926 852 17 721 203 5 996 10 605 917

Moyamba 62 550 869 25 717 31 661 4 303 31 522 442 12 923 15 924 2 233 31 028 427 12 794 15 737 2 070

Pujehun 57 981 320 18 444 36 640 2 577 28 664 153 9 280 17 921 1 310 29 317 167 9 164 18 719 1 267

Western Area Rural 69 403 919 26 018 38 294 4 172 34 704 461 13 103 19 041 2 099 34 699 458 12 915 19 253 2 073

Western AreaUrban 134 197 1 357 51 690 71 420 9 730 66 929 644 25 859 35 634 4 792 67 268 713 25 831 35 786 4 938

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Table 26: Household population 10 years and above who take/smoke tobacco and/or take alcohol by region, district, area of residence and sex

Tobacco or Alcohol Intake

Total Tobacco only

Alcohol only

Both Tobacco and Alcohol None Don't

Know

Total Country

Number 5 030 016 456 815 174 414 131 171 4 195 022 72 594

Percent 100.0 9.1 3.5 2.6 83.4 1.4

Region

Eastern 1 167 420 120 386 28 742 29 964 969 794 18 534

Northern 1 709 916 154 228 74 012 37 745 1 422 618 21 313

Southern 1 001 795 130 266 26 353 29 060 801 084 15 032

Western 1 150 885 51 935 45 307 34 402 1 001 526 17 715

Sex

Male 2 455 827 311 982 106 670 109 759 1 891 256 36 160

Female 2 574 189 144 833 67 744 21 412 2 303 766 36 434

Urban/Rural

Rural 2 842 995 349 274 102 672 77 420 2 272 852 40 777

Urban 2 187 021 107 541 71 742 53 751 1 922 170 31 817

District

Kailahun 373 668 38 935 9 889 9 372 311 055 4 417

Kenema 435 624 61 663 7 296 9 181 349 246 8 238

Kono 358 128 19 788 11 557 11 411 309 493 5 879

Bombali 423 778 29 578 32 190 13 274 343 848 4 888

Kambia 229 379 23 310 3 567 4 247 196 390 1 865

Koinadugu 281 559 15 306 18 191 5 944 238 619 3 499

Port Loko 419 890 49 753 6 079 7 054 351 385 5 619

Tonkolili 355 310 36 281 13 985 7 226 292 376 5 442

Bo 406 442 43 716 14 147 13 978 328 298 6 303

Bonthe 138 265 19 564 2 474 3 040 111 804 1 383

Moyamba 216 236 27 485 7 533 9 209 167 835 4 174

Pujehun 240 852 39 501 2 199 2 833 193 147 3 172

Western Area Rural 328 748 20 289 11 136 10 206 282 067 5 050

Western Area Urban 822 137 31 646 34 171 24 196 719 459 12 665

Table 27: Household population 10 years and above who take/smoke tobacco and/or take alcohol by age group and sex

Tobacco or Alcohol Intake

Total Tobacco only

Alcohol only

Both Tobacco and Alcohol none Don't

Know

Both Sexes

Total 5 030 016 456 815 174 414 131 171 4 195 022 72 594

10 - 14 846 137 5 360 7 474 804 807 699 24 800

15 - 19 871 348 14 494 11 814 3 758 826 990 14 292

20 - 24 660 438 28 982 16 746 9 950 596 665 8 095

25 - 29 605 621 51 513 21 897 16 346 509 753 6 112

30 - 34 432 373 54 612 20 442 17 114 335 937 4 268

35 - 39 419 485 67 375 21 431 20 274 306 965 3 440

40 - 44 297 997 54 105 17 298 16 531 207 349 2 714

45 - 49 241 362 47 731 15 435 14 618 161 685 1 893

50 - 54 186 285 36 826 12 422 10 739 124 605 1 693

55 - 59 110 200 21 281 7 886 6 282 73 856 895

60-64 112 486 22 630 7 265 5 202 76 143 1 246

65+ 246 284 51 906 14 304 9 553 167 375 3 146

Male

Total 2 455 827 311 982 106 670 109 759 1 891 256 36 160

10 - 14 430 883 3 163 4 291 549 410 111 12 769

15 - 19 429 184 10 314 7 141 3 001 401 450 7 278

20 - 24 306 319 20 821 10 513 8 440 262 502 4 043

25 - 29 275 870 36 501 13 787 14 026 208 696 2 860

30 - 34 198 680 37 878 12 515 14 559 131 646 2 082

35 - 39 200 267 48 000 13 198 17 290 120 112 1 667

40 - 44 153 194 38 503 10 642 14 042 88 612 1 395

45 - 49 133 157 35 297 9 743 12 500 74 566 1 051

50 - 54 98 667 25 426 7 756 8 928 55 753 804

55 - 59 59 096 14 482 4 884 5 189 34 110 431

60-64 53 840 13 234 4 173 4 066 31 843 524

65+ 116 670 28 363 8 027 7 169 71 855 1 256

Female

Total 2 574 189 144 833 67 744 21 412 2 303 766 36 434

10 - 14 415 254 2 197 3 183 255 397 588 12 031

15 - 19 442 164 4 180 4 673 757 425 540 7 014

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Table 27: Household population 10 years and above who take/smoke tobacco and/or take alcohol by age group and sex

Tobacco or Alcohol Intake

Total Tobacco only

Alcohol only

Both Tobacco and Alcohol none Don't

Know

Female

20 - 24 354 119 8 161 6 233 1 510 334 163 4 052

25 - 29 329 751 15 012 8 110 2 320 301 057 3 252

30 - 34 233 693 16 734 7 927 2 555 204 291 2 186

35 - 39 219 218 19 375 8 233 2 984 186 853 1 773

40 - 44 144 803 15 602 6 656 2 489 118 737 1 319

45 - 49 108 205 12 434 5 692 2 118 87 119 842

50 - 54 87 618 11 400 4 666 1 811 68 852 889

55 - 59 51 104 6 799 3 002 1 093 39 746 464

60-64 58 646 9 396 3 092 1 136 44 300 722

65+ 129 614 23 543 6 277 2 384 95 520 1 890

Table 28: Household population 10 years and above with access to internet by region, district, area of residence and sex

Access to internet facility

Total Yes no Don't Know

Total Country

Number 5 030 016 651 826 4 359 515 18 675

Percent 100.0 13.0 86.7 0.4

Sex

Male 2 455 827 393 763 2 052 037 10 027

Female 2 574 189 258 063 2 307 478 8 648

Region

Eastern 1 167 420 118 570 1 045 229 3 621

Northern 1 709 916 149 291 1 554 251 6 374

Southern 1 001 795 87 233 909 724 4 838

Western 1 150 885 296 732 850 311 3 842

Urban/Rural

Rural 2 842 995 157 197 2 673 720 12 078

Urban 2 187 021 494 629 1 685 795 6 597

Table 28: Household population 10 years and above with access to internet by region, district, area of residence and sex

Access to internet facility

Total Yes no Don't Know

District

Kailahun 373 668 31 961 340 489 1 218

Kenema 435 624 64 566 370 056 1 002

Kono 358 128 22 043 334 684 1 401

Bombali 423 778 49 397 373 631 750

Kambia 229 379 15 087 214 000 292

Koinadugu 281 559 13 209 266 875 1 475

Port Loko 419 890 48 126 370 376 1 388

Tonkolili 355 310 23 472 329 369 2 469

Bo 406 442 46 179 357 437 2 826

Bonthe 138 265 10 528 126 868 869

Moyamba 216 236 12 101 203 696 439

Pujehun 240 852 18 425 221 723 704

Western Area Rural 328 748 57 038 270 229 1 481

Western Area Urban 822 137 239 694 580 082 2 361

Table 29: Household population 10 years and above with access to internet by age and sex

Age group Total Yes no Don't Know

Both Sexes

Total 5 030 016 651 826 4 359 515 18 675

10 - 14 846 137 37 637 805 911 2 589

15 - 19 871 348 114 303 753 984 3 061

20 - 24 660 438 134 063 523 870 2 505

25 - 29 605 621 112 812 490 447 2 362

30 - 34 432 373 69 612 361 012 1 749

35 - 39 419 485 58 968 358 879 1 638

40 - 44 297 997 39 072 257 781 1 144

45 - 49 241 362 30 551 209 910 901

50 - 54 186 285 21 016 164 530 739

55 - 59 110 200 12 310 97 451 439

60-64 112 486 8 775 103 242 469

65+ 246 284 12 707 232 498 1 079

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Table 29: Household population 10 years and above with access to internet by age and sex

Age group Total Yes no Don't Know

Male

Total 2 455 827 393 763 2 052 037 10 027

10 - 14 430 883 19 873 409 539 1 471

15 - 19 429 184 62 870 364 623 1 691

20 - 24 306 319 76 740 228 227 1 352

25 - 29 275 870 68 346 206 360 1 164

30 - 34 198 680 43 575 154 200 905

35 - 39 200 267 37 494 161 911 862

40 - 44 153 194 26 079 126 486 629

45 - 49 133 157 21 206 111 411 540

50 - 54 98 667 14 350 83 902 415

55 - 59 59 096 8 569 50 297 230

60-64 53 840 6 014 47 600 226

65+ 116 670 8 647 107 481 542

Female

Total 2 574 189 258 063 2 307 478 8 648

10 - 14 415 254 17 764 396 372 1 118

15 - 19 442 164 51 433 389 361 1 370

20 - 24 354 119 57 323 295 643 1 153

25 - 29 329 751 44 466 284 087 1 198

30 - 34 233 693 26 037 206 812 844

35 - 39 219 218 21 474 196 968 776

40 - 44 144 803 12 993 131 295 515

45 - 49 108 205 9 345 98 499 361

50 - 54 87 618 6 666 80 628 324

55 - 59 51 104 3 741 47 154 209

60-64 58 646 2 761 55 642 243

65+ 129 614 4 060 125 017 537

Table 30: Household population 10 years and above using internet by age and sex

Internet Usage

Total Yes at home Yes at office Yesinternet cafe Yes other no

Total Country

Number 651 826 475 428 37 623 17 935 37 918 82 922

Percent 100.0 72.9 5.8 2.8 5.8 12.7

Sex

Male 393 763 288 295 25 047 11 365 22 832 46 224

Female 258 063 187 133 12 576 6 570 15 086 36 698

Region

Eastern 118 570 83 463 5 417 2 676 4 883 22 131

Northern 149 291 106 188 8 106 2 665 6 234 26 098

Southern 87 233 60 650 4 922 1 943 3 431 16 287

Western 296 732 225 127 19 178 10 651 23 370 18 406

Urban/Rural

Rural 157 197 100 117 9 905 3 312 7 718 36 145

Urban 494 629 375 311 27 718 14 623 30 200 46 777

District

Kailahun 31 961 20 749 1 524 903 894 7 891

Kenema 64 566 48 236 2 364 1 350 2 443 10 173

Kono 22 043 14 478 1 529 423 1 546 4 067

Bombali 49 397 33 604 2 556 1 058 2 217 9 962

Kambia 15 087 10 281 816 468 532 2 990

Koinadugu 13 209 9 057 849 148 904 2 251

Port Loko 48 126 37 151 2 425 492 1 451 6 607

Tonkolili 23 472 16 095 1 460 499 1 130 4 288

Bo 46 179 32 406 2 438 1 351 1 827 8 157

Bonthe 10 528 7 367 597 109 382 2 073

Moyamba 12 101 8 644 826 97 384 2 150

Pujehun 18 425 12 233 1 061 386 838 3 907

Western Area Rural 57 038 43 405 3 835 1 806 2 327 5 665

Western Area Urban 239 694 181 722 15 343 8 845 21 043 12 741

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Table 31: Household population 10 years and above using internet by age and sex

Age group Total Yes at home Yes at office Yes inter-net cafe Yes other no

Both Sexes

Total 651 826 475 428 37 623 17 935 37 918 82 922

10 - 14 37 637 26 399 1 975 1 108 2 154 6 001

15 - 19 114 303 86 712 3 041 3 316 7 471 13 763

20 - 24 134 063 103 102 3 744 4 232 8 923 14 062

25 - 29 112 812 84 316 5 474 3 448 7 122 12 452

30 - 34 69 612 50 176 5 231 1 814 3 914 8 477

35 - 39 58 968 41 385 5 100 1 326 2 951 8 206

40 - 44 39 072 27 072 3 776 926 1 832 5 466

45 - 49 30 551 20 479 3 145 688 1 382 4 857

50 - 54 21 016 13 947 2 461 489 873 3 246

55 - 59 12 310 7 975 1 531 239 529 2 036

60-64 8 775 5 753 930 165 315 1 612

65+ 12 707 8 112 1 215 184 452 2 744

Male

Total 393 763 288 295 25 047 11 365 22 832 46 224

10 - 14 19 873 13 894 1 210 595 1 093 3 081

15 - 19 62 870 48 187 1 732 1 785 4 100 7 066

20 - 24 76 740 59 543 2 168 2 505 5 206 7 318

25 - 29 68 346 51 487 3 372 2 319 4 392 6 776

30 - 34 43 575 31 679 3 488 1 239 2 486 4 683

35 - 39 37 494 26 557 3 543 895 1 913 4 586

40 - 44 26 079 18 091 2 747 673 1 202 3 366

45 - 49 21 206 14 192 2 345 537 983 3 149

50 - 54 14 350 9 556 1 792 364 587 2 051

55 - 59 8 569 5 542 1 105 185 369 1 368

60-64 6 014 3 982 668 125 210 1 029

65+ 8 647 5 585 877 143 291 1 751

Female

Total 258 063 187 133 12 576 6 570 15 086 36 698

10 - 14 17 764 12 505 765 513 1 061 2 920

Age group Total Yes at home Yes at office Yes internet cafe Yes other no

15 - 19 51 433 38 525 1 309 1 531 3 371 6 697

20 - 24 57 323 43 559 1 576 1 727 3 717 6 744

25 - 29 44 466 32 829 2 102 1 129 2 730 5 676

30 - 34 26 037 18 497 1 743 575 1 428 3 794

35 - 39 21 474 14 828 1 557 431 1 038 3 620

40 - 44 12 993 8 981 1 029 253 630 2 100

45 - 49 9 345 6 287 800 151 399 1 708

50 - 54 6 666 4 391 669 125 286 1 195

55 - 59 3 741 2 433 426 54 160 668

60-64 2 761 1 771 262 40 105 583

65+ 4 060 2 527 338 41 161 993

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Table 32: Confirmed EVD cases by region, district, area of residence and sex

Region / District Both Sexes Male Female

Total Country

Number 13 575 6 827 6 748

Percent 100.0 50.3 49.7

Eastern 2 983 1 516 1 467

Kailahun 1 727 865 862

Kenema 802 397 405

Kono 454 254 200

Northern 6 566 3 291 3 275

Bombali 1 461 719 742

Kambia 416 219 197

Koinadugu 132 54 78

Port Loko 3 594 1 794 1 800

Tonkolili 963 505 458

Southern 1 090 536 554

Bo 477 232 245

Bonthe 17 9 8

Moyamba 388 198 190

Pujehun 208 97 111

Western 2 936 1 484 1 452

Western Area Rural 1 502 742 760

Western Area Urban 1 434 742 692

Urban/Rural

Rural 7 248 3 649 3 599

Urban 6 327 3 178 3 149

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Table 33: Stock of houses and households by region, district and area of residence

Region/ District / Urban-Rural

Household Population number of Houses number of Household

Percentage distribution of houses Households per house Population per house Average

household size

Total Country 7 076 119 801 417 1 265 468 100,0 1,6 8,8 5,6

Eastern 1 640 592 174 687 281 201 21,8 1,6 9,4 5,8

Kailahun 525 674 53 166 83 348 6,6 1,6 9,9 6,3

Kenema 609 427 64 751 111 734 8,1 1,7 9,4 5,5

Kono 505 491 56 770 86 119 7,1 1,5 8,9 5,9

Northern 2 502 583 275 225 414 377 34,3 1,5 9,1 6,0

Bombali 605 741 71 056 105 902 8,9 1,5 8,5 5,7

Kambia 344 095 37 870 53 826 4,7 1,4 9,1 6,4

Koinadugu 408 687 42 029 56 108 5,2 1,3 9,7 7,3

Port Loko 612 920 69 675 111 701 8,7 1,6 8,8 5,5

Tonkolili 531 140 54 595 86 840 6,8 1,6 9,7 6,1

Southern 1 439 165 182 075 248 655 22,7 1,4 7,9 5,8

Bo 574 026 69 009 102 723 8,6 1,5 8,3 5,6

Bonthe 200 771 27 129 32 538 3,4 1,2 7,4 6,2

Moyamba 318 002 53 516 61 880 6,7 1,2 5,9 5,1

Pujehun 346 366 32 421 51 514 4,0 1,6 10,7 6,7

Western 1 493 779 169 430 321 235 21,1 1,9 8,8 4,7

Western Area Rural 443 068 63 087 91 284 7,9 1,4 7,0 4,9

Western Area Urban 1 050 711 106 343 229 951 13,3 2,2 9,9 4,6

Rural 4 182 489 485 664 697 706 60,6 1,4 8,6 6,0

Urban 2 893 630 315 753 567 762 39,4 1,8 9,2 5,1

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Table 34: Households by type of dwelling unit by region, district and area of residence

Type of dwelling unit

Region / District / Area of Residence Total Separate

house Semi-detached

house Flat/Apartment Compound

house (rooms)

Huts/Buildings (same

compound)

Huts/Buildings (different

compound) Tent

Improvised home (kiosk

container board pan-body)

Uncompleted building other

Total Country

Number 1 265 468 685 348 89 124 261 181 131 072 30 758 18 031 10 025 27 578 9 467 2 884

Percent 100.0 54.2 7.0 20.6 10.4 2.4 1.4 0.8 2.2 0.7 0.2

Region

Eastern 281 201 185 080 18 567 40 398 23 103 5 136 4 489 1 633 743 1 197 855

Kailahun 414 377 254 075 20 349 76 908 29 293 13 195 9 567 6 139 1 839 2 303 709

Kenema 248 655 161 553 13 967 42 154 18 396 5 101 3 238 1 503 910 1 195 638

Kono 321 235 84 640 36 241 101 721 60 280 7 326 737 750 24 086 4 772 682

Urban/Rural

Rural 697 706 471 551 31 206 105 394 38 469 19 388 16 772 7 407 2 228 3 659 1 632

Urban 567 762 213 797 57 918 155 787 92 603 11 370 1 259 2 618 25 350 5 808 1 252

District

Kailahun 83 348 60 230 3 722 9 298 5 934 1 583 1 062 619 262 314 324

Kenema 111 734 70 468 10 713 17 447 8 293 1 903 1 406 520 275 442 267

Kono 86 119 54 382 4 132 13 653 8 876 1 650 2 021 494 206 441 264

Bombali 105 902 52 387 5 041 28 027 9 917 4 176 2 974 2 205 455 484 236

Kambia 53 826 34 684 3 075 9 905 3 034 1 189 650 818 292 122 57

Koinadugu 56 108 35 316 1 608 6 373 3 134 3 571 3 524 2 152 121 224 85

Port Loko 111 701 76 254 6 196 17 262 7 677 1 470 703 397 624 924 194

Tonkolili 86 840 55 434 4 429 15 341 5 531 2 789 1 716 567 347 549 137

Bo 102 723 64 351 6 909 17 034 9 760 1 929 755 590 599 505 291

Bonthe 32 538 24 843 1 491 2 969 1 882 481 592 75 21 116 68

Moyamba 61 880 37 245 2 996 15 247 2 842 1 345 991 546 192 307 169

Pujehun 51 514 35 114 2 571 6 904 3 912 1 346 900 292 98 267 110

Western Area Rural 91 284 33 189 6 714 24 763 14 352 1 774 314 448 7 257 2 300 173

Western Area Urban 229 951 51 451 29 527 76 958 45 928 5 552 423 302 16 829 2 472 509

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Table 35: Households by tenure status by region, district and area of residence

Tenure Status

Region / District / Area of Residence Total owner Employer

provided Renting other

Total Country

Number 1 265 468 900 028 23 370 301 680 40 390

Percent 100.0 71.1 1.8 23.8 3.2

Region

Eastern 281 201 220 355 3 901 49 741 7 204

Northern 414 377 349 975 6 798 44 878 12 726

Southern 248 655 204 693 4 067 33 382 6 513

Western 321 235 125 005 8 604 173 679 13 947

Urban/Rural

Rural 697 706 630 332 8 277 40 057 19 040

Urban 567 762 269 696 15 093 261 623 21 350

District

Kailahun 83 348 74 083 998 7 061 1 206

Kenema 111 734 82 032 1 856 24 790 3 056

Kono 86 119 64 240 1 047 17 890 2 942

Bombali 105 902 83 980 2 265 16 716 2 941

Kambia 53 826 47 962 636 3 822 1 406

Koinadugu 56 108 49 346 773 5 202 787

Port Loko 111 701 93 041 2 023 12 094 4 543

Tonkolili 86 840 75 646 1 101 7 044 3 049

Bo 102 723 75 463 1 730 22 031 3 499

Bonthe 32 538 28 879 266 2 904 489

Moyamba 61 880 54 276 951 5 385 1 268

Pujehun 51 514 46 075 1 120 3 062 1 257

Western Area Rural 91 284 46 132 2 480 35 451 7 221

Western Area Urban 229 951 78 873 6 124 138 228 6 726

Table 36: Households by current repair needs of dwelling unit by region, district and area of residence

Current repair needs of dwelling unit

Region / District / Area of Residence Total no

Repairs Minor

Repairs

Major Repairs/Reha-

bilitation

Reconstruc-tion

not stated

Total Country

Number 1 265 468 240 027 624 457 376 895 16 262 7 827

Percent 100.0 19.0 49.3 29.8 1.3 0.6

Region

Eastern 281 201 36 999 146 658 93 564 2 762 1 218

Northern 414 377 61 850 208 325 135 260 5 672 3 270

Southern 248 655 35 303 126 537 82 824 2 663 1 328

Western 321 235 105 875 142 937 65 247 5 165 2 011

Urban/Rural

Rural 697 706 78 403 352 324 253 326 9 500 4 153

Urban 567 762 161 624 272 133 123 569 6 762 3 674

District

Kailahun 83 348 9 065 45 540 27 690 766 287

Kenema 111 734 18 250 58 056 33 908 1 063 457

Kono 86 119 9 684 43 062 31 966 933 474

Bombali 105 902 18 706 53 843 31 005 1 687 661

Kambia 53 826 5 664 27 572 19 532 644 414

Koinadugu 56 108 11 250 31 718 12 328 539 273

Port Loko 111 701 16 237 52 917 40 391 1 289 867

Tonkolili 86 840 9 993 42 275 32 004 1 513 1 055

Bo 102 723 18 062 53 087 29 870 1 095 609

Bonthe 32 538 5 203 17 715 9 304 149 167

Moyamba 61 880 7 769 31 028 22 043 741 299

Pujehun 51 514 4 269 24 707 21 607 678 253

Western Area Rural 91 284 22 930 42 246 23 320 2 132 656

Western Area Urban 229 951 82 945 100 691 41 927 3 033 1 355

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Table 37: Households by number of rooms occupied by region, district and area of residence

number of rooms occupied by household

Region / District / Area of Residence Total 1 2 3 4 5 - 9 10 +

Total Country

Number 1 265 468 370 113 324 897 230 294 161 866 171 836 6 462

Percent 100.0 29.2 25.7 18.2 12.8 13.6 0.5

Region

Eastern 281 201 83 556 77 415 53 669 37 376 28 167 1 018

Northern 414 377 79 372 95 306 74 761 62 526 98 863 3 549

Southern 248 655 70 667 62 311 54 346 34 859 25 823 649

Western 321 235 136 518 89 865 47 518 27 105 18 983 1 246

Urban/Rural

Rural 697 706 157 216 174 184 142 540 104 854 116 021 2 891

Urban 567 762 212 897 150 713 87 754 57 012 55 815 3 571

District

Kailahun 83 348 19 205 24 329 19 068 12 681 7 914 151

Kenema 111 734 41 935 30 721 17 278 11 494 9 784 522

Kono 86 119 22 416 22 365 17 323 13 201 10 469 345

Bombali 105 902 24 128 23 521 17 411 14 124 25 989 729

Kambia 53 826 6 833 11 499 10 057 9 361 15 444 632

Koinadugu 56 108 8 438 11 842 11 282 9 636 14 675 235

Port Loko 111 701 27 613 27 784 18 629 15 871 20 746 1 058

Tonkolili 86 840 12 360 20 660 17 382 13 534 22 009 895

Bo 102 723 35 019 24 126 18 339 13 351 11 489 399

Bonthe 32 538 6 488 8 222 9 304 5 454 3 018 52

Moyamba 61 880 14 958 14 282 15 086 9 944 7 485 125

Pujehun 51 514 14 202 15 681 11 617 6 110 3 831 73

Western Area Rural 91 284 38 114 23 540 15 109 8 631 5 609 281

Western Area Urban 229 951 98 404 66 325 32 409 18 474 13 374 965

Table 38: Households by beds with nets by region, district and area of residence

number of Beds with nets

Region / District / Area of Residence

Total 0 1 2 3 4 5 - 9 10 +

Total Country

Number 1 265 468 296 159 307 306 277 270 155 657 114 355 102 309 12 412

Percent 100.0 23.4 24.3 21.9 12.3 9.0 8.1 1.0

Region

Eastern 281 201 41 529 79 151 73 402 38 499 27 384 19 150 2 086

Northern 414 377 74 171 85 612 91 907 56 901 45 822 53 169 6 795

Southern 248 655 23 777 66 140 63 654 43 164 28 354 21 386 2 180

Western 321 235 156 682 76 403 48 307 17 093 12 795 8 604 1 351

Urban/Rural

Rural 697 706 92 401 160 416 172 554 110 657 79 754 73 940 7 984

Urban 567 762 203 758 146 890 104 716 45 000 34 601 28 369 4 428

District

Kailahun 83 348 7 946 20 378 23 686 15 200 9 617 5 998 523

Kenema 111 734 13 701 38 024 29 597 13 023 9 471 7 133 785

Kono 86 119 19 882 20 749 20 119 10 276 8 296 6 019 778

Bombali 105 902 15 688 25 895 24 150 14 547 11 411 12 871 1 340

Kambia 53 826 6 390 9 288 12 385 9 173 6 979 8 741 870

Koinadugu 56 108 6 337 9 914 13 077 8 869 7 641 8 813 1 457

Port Loko 111 701 26 294 24 112 23 484 12 802 11 085 12 372 1 552

Tonkolili 86 840 19 462 16 403 18 811 11 510 8 706 10 372 1 576

Bo 102 723 13 418 30 961 24 586 13 430 10 705 8 445 1 178

Bonthe 32 538 1 811 6 702 8 716 8 178 4 478 2 543 110

Moyamba 61 880 5 286 15 745 15 517 12 466 7 214 5 322 330

Pujehun 51 514 3 262 12 732 14 835 9 090 5 957 5 076 562

Western Area Rural 91 284 40 808 23 269 14 703 6 126 3 822 2 243 313

Western Area Urban 229 951 115 874 53 134 33 604 10 967 8 973 6 361 1 038

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Table 39: Households by major material for construction of roof by region, district and area of residence

Major material for construction of roof

Region / District / Area of Residence Total Concrete Asbestos Zinc Thatch Tarpaulin Tiles other

Total Country

Number 1 265 468 19 779 25 102 1 034 522 161 871 19 254 439 4 501

Percent 100.0 1.6 2.0 81.8 12.8 1.5 0.0 0.4

Region

Eastern 281 201 1 289 5 380 241 627 28 665 3 481 129 630

Northern 414 377 1 832 7 402 331 293 63 412 9 007 120 1 311

Southern 248 655 961 3 785 170 709 68 644 2 883 63 1 610

Western 321 235 15 697 8 535 290 893 1 150 3 883 127 950

Urban/Rural

Rural 697 706 2 187 10 998 511 136 157 784 12 225 255 3 121

Urban 567 762 17 592 14 104 523 386 4 087 7 029 184 1 380

District

Kailahun 83 348 319 1 478 73 314 6 711 1 257 75 194

Kenema 111 734 520 2 132 93 918 13 806 1 076 34 248

Kono 86 119 450 1 770 74 395 8 148 1 148 20 188

Bombali 105 902 418 1 725 86 161 14 728 2 526 16 328

Kambia 53 826 172 1 257 46 330 4 599 1 250 38 180

Koinadugu 56 108 156 706 33 640 18 820 2 484 13 289

Port Loko 111 701 761 2 220 100 026 7 002 1 513 19 160

Tonkolili 86 840 325 1 494 65 136 18 263 1 234 34 354

Bo 102 723 543 1 894 84 466 14 268 1 361 20 171

Bonthe 32 538 103 427 15 417 15 891 220 3 477

Moyamba 61 880 150 870 38 143 21 494 834 16 373

Pujehun 51 514 165 594 32 683 16 991 468 24 589

Western Area Rural 91 284 1 898 2 084 83 275 910 2 766 38 313

Western Area Urban 229 951 13 799 6 451 207 618 240 1 117 89 637

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Table 40: Households by major material for construction of wall by region, district and area of residence

Major material for construction of wall

Region / District / Area of Residence Total Stone Cement

Blocks Clay Bricks Sandcrete Zinc Timber Mud Bricks Poles/Reed Tarpaulin Burned Bricks Mud & Wattle other

Total Country

Number 1 265 468 2 815 313 454 91 235 9 765 79 482 9 421 543 495 5 938 11 874 4 897 187 936 5 156

Percent 100.0 0.2 24.8 7.2 0.8 6.3 0.7 42.9 0.5 0.9 0.4 14.9 0.4

Region

Eastern 281 201 446 43 905 25 427 2 116 7 113 1 589 145 587 1 392 1 848 1 907 48 949 922

Northern 414 377 976 58 171 23 592 2 149 12 641 2 072 264 330 2 223 6 799 1 359 38 497 1 568

Southern 248 655 481 33 735 20 559 2 601 3 398 1 653 81 338 2 158 1 803 1 393 98 454 1 082

Western 321 235 912 177 643 21 657 2 899 56 330 4 107 52 240 165 1 424 238 2 036 1 584

Urban/Rural

Rural 697 706 1 536 44 986 46 075 4 498 18 939 3 602 383 353 5 420 8 485 3 759 173 851 3 202

Urban 567 762 1 279 268 468 45 160 5 267 60 543 5 819 160 142 518 3 389 1 138 14 085 1 954

District

Kailahun 83 348 108 6 165 6 388 555 2 439 567 55 113 378 661 627 10 214 133

Kenema 111 734 236 24 762 11 868 1 039 2 274 508 39 045 751 593 827 29 401 430

Kono 86 119 102 12 978 7 171 522 2 400 514 51 429 263 594 453 9 334 359

Bombali 105 902 263 23 789 6 677 835 2 477 294 63 175 231 2 325 240 5 347 249

Kambia 53 826 55 5 413 1 787 173 2 158 338 40 982 75 1 023 55 1 561 206

Koinadugu 56 108 55 2 623 4 662 244 1 563 192 39 259 293 2 243 220 4 320 434

Port Loko 111 701 364 18 968 5 832 615 3 658 307 75 390 743 570 322 4 682 250

Tonkolili 86 840 239 7 378 4 634 282 2 785 941 45 524 881 638 522 22 587 429

Bo 102 723 202 24 123 9 050 1 575 1 459 603 31 328 578 652 350 32 540 263

Bonthe 32 538 39 2 187 3 691 159 335 212 12 572 125 193 208 12 500 317

Moyamba 61 880 124 4 585 4 845 251 947 346 22 988 383 613 412 26 137 249

Pujehun 51 514 116 2 840 2 973 616 657 492 14 450 1 072 345 423 27 277 253

Western Area Rural 91 284 231 36 998 8 389 893 10 511 867 30 774 70 896 101 1 141 413

Western Area Urban 229 951 681 140 645 13 268 2 006 45 819 3 240 21 466 95 528 137 895 1 171

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Table 41: Households by major material for construction of floor by region, district and area of residence

Major material for construction of floor

Region / District / Area of Residence Total Stone Tiles Cement Wood Mud other

Total Country

Number 1 265 468 9 077 80 895 556 804 24 757 587 342 6 593

Percent 100.0 0.7 6.4 44.0 2.0 46.4 0.5

Region

Eastern 281 201 721 5 024 98 530 5 267 170 729 930

Northern 414 377 2 984 8 790 140 190 10 721 249 914 1 778

Southern 248 655 971 6 319 83 740 5 551 151 088 986

Western 321 235 4 401 60 762 234 344 3 218 15 611 2 899

Urban/Rural

Rural 697 706 3 392 5 566 147 861 18 811 519 140 2 936

Urban 567 762 5 685 75 329 408 943 5 946 68 202 3 657

District

Kailahun 83 348 204 413 21 821 1 538 58 996 376

Kenema 111 734 402 3 380 46 965 1 961 58 774 252

Kono 86 119 115 1 231 29 744 1 768 52 959 302

Bombali 105 902 623 3 692 44 353 2 074 54 838 322

Kambia 53 826 388 654 15 591 1 309 35 474 410

Koinadugu 56 108 116 680 12 224 2 306 40 387 395

Port Loko 111 701 1 213 2 995 44 227 2 444 60 446 376

Tonkolili 86 840 644 769 23 795 2 588 58 769 275

Bo 102 723 579 4 982 46 987 1 735 48 030 410

Bonthe 32 538 51 231 8 953 1 004 22 129 170

Moyamba 61 880 156 733 15 228 1 428 44 154 181

Pujehun 51 514 185 373 12 572 1 384 36 775 225

Western Area Rural 91 284 966 11 870 66 242 801 10 833 572

Western Area Urban 229 951 3 435 48 892 168 102 2 417 4 778 2 327

Table 42: Households by method of refuse disposal by region, district and area of residence

Refuse Disposal

Region / District / Area of Residence Total Collected Dumped

anywhere Burnt Buried Deposited in bin other

Total Country

Number 1 265 468 110 812 185 572 185 426 58 435 701 186 24 037

Percent 100.0 8.8 14.7 14.7 4.6 55.4 1.9

Region

Eastern 281 201 8 526 30 385 20 545 8 279 209 264 4 202

Northern 414 377 20 903 85 423 62 404 27 325 212 483 5 839

Southern 248 655 13 827 40 463 21 111 9 624 160 112 3 518

Western 321 235 67 556 29 301 81 366 13 207 119 327 10 478

Urban/Rural

Rural 697 706 18 571 138 538 58 112 30 588 441 488 10 409

Urban 567 762 92 241 47 034 127 314 27 847 259 698 13 628

District

Kailahun 83 348 2 204 10 318 2 744 1 678 65 111 1 293

Kenema 111 734 4 657 8 135 13 224 4 117 80 077 1 524

Kono 86 119 1 665 11 932 4 577 2 484 64 076 1 385

Bombali 105 902 8 452 17 480 19 916 6 728 52 548 778

Kambia 53 826 2 379 13 859 7 458 2 737 25 916 1 477

Koinadugu 56 108 2 277 13 665 8 493 3 037 28 128 508

Port Loko 111 701 4 659 23 616 18 253 8 785 54 334 2 054

Tonkolili 86 840 3 136 16 803 8 284 6 038 51 557 1 022

Bo 102 723 10 175 12 457 11 444 4 608 62 625 1 414

Bonthe 32 538 287 6 489 1 384 1 082 22 945 351

Moyamba 61 880 1 084 13 745 6 055 2 467 37 738 791

Pujehun 51 514 2 281 7 772 2 228 1 467 36 804 962

Western Area Rural 91 284 5 206 8 781 34 799 7 037 33 195 2 266

Western Area Urban 229 951 62 350 20 520 46 567 6 170 86 132 8 212

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Table 43: Households by principal source of fuel for cooking by region, district and area of residence

Principal source of fuel for cooking

Region / District / Area of Residence Total Electricity Gas Kerosene Charcoal Wood Crop Residue Saw Dust Solar Animal Waste other

Total Country

Number 1 265 468 6 445 10 546 8 735 406 875 818 185 1 627 1 604 1 594 592 9 265

Percent 100.0 0.5 0.8 0.7 32.2 64.7 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.7

Region

Eastern 281 201 502 443 919 47 962 229 420 320 388 287 96 864

Northern 414 377 618 1 010 2 480 63 156 343 851 679 692 550 219 1 122

Southern 248 655 418 601 1 078 28 032 216 399 413 215 301 107 1 091

Western 321 235 4 907 8 492 4 258 267 725 28 515 215 309 456 170 6 188

Urban/Rural

Rural 697 706 226 992 2 716 21 182 668 078 1 179 1 097 919 363 954

Urban 567 762 6 219 9 554 6 019 385 693 150 107 448 507 675 229 8 311

District

Kailahun 83 348 18 69 237 3 106 79 501 126 144 71 12 64

Kenema 111 734 387 244 405 24 551 85 402 110 75 73 30 457

Kono 86 119 97 130 277 20 305 64 517 84 169 143 54 343

Bombali 105 902 465 351 516 25 344 78 085 168 151 189 38 595

Kambia 53 826 19 103 231 6 099 47 014 106 95 44 21 94

Koinadugu 56 108 13 124 133 4 377 51 069 88 101 57 47 99

Port Loko 111 701 74 294 935 22 105 87 522 151 187 172 47 214

Tonkolili 86 840 47 138 665 5 231 80 161 166 158 88 66 120

Bo 102 723 380 309 500 21 620 78 632 163 96 152 12 859

Bonthe 32 538 9 24 126 2 002 30 170 54 29 55 25 44

Moyamba 61 880 18 134 330 2 302 58 782 104 47 31 46 86

Pujehun 51 514 11 134 122 2 108 48 815 92 43 63 24 102

Western Area Rural 91 284 450 1 332 895 66 642 20 448 93 159 304 34 927

Western Area Urban 229 951 4 457 7 160 3 363 201 083 8 067 122 150 152 136 5 261

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Table 44: Households by principal source of lighting by region, district and area of residence

Principal source of lighting

Region / District / Area of Residence Total nPA/BKPS Gas Kerosene Generator Battery /Rechargeable

Lite Candle Wood Solar other

Total Country

Number 1 265 468 225 551 2 814 15 121 11 413 967 298 2 466 20 096 10 090 10 619

Percent 100.0 17.8 0.2 1.2 0.9 76.4 0.2 1.6 0.8 0.8

Region

Eastern 281 201 16 546 337 1 060 1 722 252 071 606 3 079 2 689 3 091

Northern 414 377 27 448 1 219 8 024 2 272 355 078 531 12 911 3 728 3 166

Southern 248 655 15 615 325 2 553 1 851 221 373 286 3 602 1 295 1 755

Western 321 235 165 942 933 3 484 5 568 138 776 1 043 504 2 378 2 607

Urban/Rural

Rural 697 706 4 904 1 340 9 867 2 478 648 722 939 18 286 4 617 6 553

Urban 567 762 220 647 1 474 5 254 8 935 318 576 1 527 1 810 5 473 4 066

District

Kailahun 83 348 34 65 269 339 79 966 148 948 1 043 536

Kenema 111 734 14 655 142 406 652 93 355 141 874 752 757

Kono 86 119 1 857 130 385 731 78 750 317 1 257 894 1 798

Bombali 105 902 19 163 323 804 467 80 291 156 2 344 1 114 1 240

Kambia 53 826 106 222 743 383 50 794 66 796 529 187

Koinadugu 56 108 63 133 263 377 48 795 117 5 477 362 521

Port Loko 111 701 6 403 337 4 744 698 96 454 110 1 406 1 094 455

Tonkolili 86 840 1 713 204 1 470 347 78 744 82 2 888 629 763

Bo 102 723 15 548 132 461 847 83 359 127 870 584 795

Bonthe 32 538 7 34 244 233 31 217 39 418 143 203

Moyamba 61 880 50 107 1 644 431 57 936 39 1 163 239 271

Pujehun 51 514 10 52 204 340 48 861 81 1 151 329 486

Western Area Rural 91 284 11 822 142 1 807 2 894 72 579 276 375 1 033 356

Western Area Urban 229 951 154 120 791 1 677 2 674 66 197 767 129 1 345 2 251

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Table 45: Households by principal source of drinking water by region, district and area of residence

Principal source of drinking water

Region / District/Area of Residence

Total Piped indoors

Piped in compound Public Tap

Protected ordinary

Well Protected Spring Unprotected

ordinary Well Unprotect-ed Spring

Mechanical Well

River/Riverbed/

Stream

neigh-bour’s Tap

Sachet/Bottled Water

Water Vendor/Bowser

other

Total Country

Number 1 265 468 11 827 54 535 366 305 267 875 45 761 64 439 44 904 99 101 242 948 26 456 33 655 5 674 1 988

Percent 100.0 0.9 4.3 28.9 21.2 3.6 5.1 3.5 7.8 19.2 2.1 2.7 0.4 0.2

Region

Eastern 281 201 1 332 8 591 99 615 55 134 7 619 13 117 11 433 27 639 47 208 7 626 1 257 407 223

Northern 414 377 596 3 487 77 850 99 286 13 515 29 626 19 561 39 396 123 355 2 349 2 895 1 712 749

Southern 248 655 369 1 780 65 570 50 524 6 408 15 476 10 821 26 554 65 381 2 741 1 989 776 266

Western 321 235 9 530 40 677 123 270 62 931 18 219 6 220 3 089 5 512 7 004 13 740 27 514 2 779 750

Urban/Rural

Rural 697 706 844 5 458 176 360 97 498 23 830 49 466 40 040 70 945 227 795 2 696 964 1 191 619

Urban 567 762 10 983 49 077 189 945 170 377 21 931 14 973 4 864 28 156 15 153 23 760 32 691 4 483 1 369

District

Kailahun 83 348 286 1 223 28 581 12 896 2 346 8 078 4 250 13 748 11 324 443 62 92 19

Kenema 111 734 804 5 535 43 060 23 203 2 145 2 744 2 244 10 181 15 015 5 964 577 149 113

Kono 86 119 242 1 833 27 974 19 035 3 128 2 295 4 939 3 710 20 869 1 219 618 166 91

Bombali 105 902 229 838 25 486 35 208 2 511 5 094 3 632 10 553 18 927 979 1 684 586 175

Kambia 53 826 32 298 7 826 12 744 2 360 9 635 2 572 3 330 14 039 109 139 469 273

Koinadugu 56 108 43 248 8 483 11 449 2 458 1 501 3 811 3 484 24 171 164 243 9 44

Port Loko 111 701 145 1 117 17 248 25 517 3 630 7 845 4 895 19 144 30 099 796 711 407 147

Tonkolili 86 840 147 986 18 807 14 368 2 556 5 551 4 651 2 885 36 119 301 118 241 110

Bo 102 723 209 1 051 34 505 28 209 2 665 2 744 3 582 11 072 14 418 1 826 1 636 635 171

Bonthe 32 538 21 112 5 415 5 933 655 4 109 1 318 2 467 12 294 94 69 4 47

Moyamba 61 880 89 365 7 150 11 350 2 342 6 261 3 828 4 635 24 742 742 230 116 30

Pujehun 51 514 50 252 18 500 5 032 746 2 362 2 093 8 380 13 927 79 54 21 18

Western Area Rural 91 284 1 770 6 605 31 166 27 367 3 947 2 813 1 420 3 463 4 315 3 858 3 690 652 218

Western Area Urban 229 951 7 760 34 072 92 104 35 564 14 272 3 407 1 669 2 049 2 689 9 882 23 824 2 127 532

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Table 46: Households by principal source of water for household use by region, district and area of residence

Principal source of water for household use

Region / District / Area of Residence

Total Piped indoors

Piped in compound Public Tap

Protected ordinary

Well Protected Spring Unprotected

ordinary Well Unprotect-ed Spring

Mechanical Well

River/Riverbed/

Stream

neigbour’s Tap

Sacket/Bottled Water

Water Vendor/Bowser

other

Total Country

Number 1 265 468 11 591 55 480 300 582 300 884 41 289 81 826 51 269 83 913 311 421 22 505 8 3 167 1 533

Percent 100.0 0.9 4.4 23.8 23.8 3.3 6.5 4.1 6.6 24.6 1.8 0.0 0.3 0.1

Region

Eastern 281 201 1 139 7 657 76 902 61 767 7 287 16 190 13 339 20 455 70 429 5 507 2 302 225

Northern 414 377 392 3 144 63 431 97 034 12 318 33 801 20 830 33 899 146 142 1 970 - 808 608

Southern 248 655 264 1 376 49 717 53 973 5 664 18 727 12 238 20 807 83 141 2 158 - 428 162

Western 321 235 9 796 43 303 110 532 88 110 16 020 13 108 4 862 8 752 11 709 12 870 6 1 629 538

Urban/Rural

Rural 697 706 631 4 829 142 621 87 936 21 693 53 018 43 880 54 209 284 781 2 443 - 963 702

Urban 567 762 10 960 50 651 157 961 212 948 19 596 28 808 7 389 29 704 26 640 20 062 8 2 204 831

District

Kailahun 83 348 216 1 052 20 762 12 448 2 295 7 681 5 024 9 613 23 735 386 - 87 49

Kenema 111 734 712 4 934 33 743 29 969 2 116 3 811 2 661 7 992 21 658 3 965 - 86 87

Kono 86 119 211 1 671 22 397 19 350 2 876 4 698 5 654 2 850 25 036 1 156 2 129 89

Bombali 105 902 152 722 21 346 36 630 2 184 6 273 3 846 9 511 24 095 743 - 165 235

Kambia 53 826 18 274 6 537 11 891 2 081 10 718 2 780 2 701 16 473 106 - 172 75

Koinadugu 56 108 32 223 7 143 8 894 2 176 1 831 3 885 2 691 29 060 132 - 9 32

Port Loko 111 701 94 1 011 13 623 25 345 3 389 9 117 5 411 16 446 36 126 696 - 286 157

Tonkolili 86 840 96 914 14 782 14 274 2 488 5 862 4 908 2 550 40 388 293 - 176 109

Bo 102 723 146 689 26 245 33 276 2 163 4 687 4 081 8 804 20 986 1 249 - 298 99

Bonthe 32 538 11 90 4 635 5 803 620 4 569 1 496 2 118 13 079 82 - 5 30

Moyamba 61 880 65 388 5 308 10 263 2 191 6 530 4 136 3 434 28 690 749 - 109 17

Pujehun 51 514 42 209 13 529 4 631 690 2 941 2 525 6 451 20 386 78 - 16 16

Western Area Rural 91 284 1 829 6 839 28 865 29 939 3 701 3 904 2 199 3 639 6 220 3 680 - 338 131

Western Area Urban 229 951 7 967 36 464 81 667 58 171 12 319 9 204 2 663 5 113 5 489 9 190 6 1 291 407

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Table 47: Households by type of toilet facility by region, district and area of residence

Region / District / Area of Residence

Total Communal-VIP Communal

Flushed inside

CommunalFlushed outside Communal-Pit Communal

Bucket Communal

Bush/River bed Communal

other Private-VIP PrivateFlushed

inside

PrivateFlushed outside

Private-Pit PrivateBucket

Privateother

Total Country

Number 1 265 468 18 531 34 379 28 220 675 719 3 194 162 952 9 462 13 986 37 247 9 454 258 448 1 372 12 504

Percent 100.0 1.5 2.7 2.2 53.4 0.3 12.9 0.7 1.1 2.9 0.7 20.4 0.1 1.0

Region

Eastern 281 201 4 270 2 423 2 472 162 999 380 37 641 2 248 3 137 2 296 1 042 59 321 286 2 686

Northern 414 377 4 640 3 679 5 812 247 915 480 35 584 2 969 2 702 4 043 1 942 100 657 381 3 573

Southern 248 655 4 373 1 961 1 299 94 500 390 76 546 2 458 2 337 3 810 843 55 035 305 4 798

Western 321 235 5 248 26 316 18 637 170 305 1 944 13 181 1 787 5 810 27 098 5 627 43 435 400 1 447

Urban/Rural

Rural 697 706 9 163 2 314 3 542 366 746 933 145 179 6 231 4 506 2 503 1 599 144 664 726 9 600

Urban 567 762 9 368 32 065 24 678 308 973 2 261 17 773 3 231 9 480 34 744 7 855 113 784 646 2 904

District

Kailahun 83 348 1 598 286 371 38 634 146 25 130 1 086 1 313 255 236 13 001 68 1 224

Kenema 111 734 1 603 1 457 1 691 69 527 185 9 660 912 1 140 1 422 574 22 604 131 828

Kono 86 119 1 069 680 410 54 838 49 2 851 250 684 619 232 23 716 87 634

Bombali 105 902 1 989 1 550 2 532 63 696 100 5 110 843 881 1 692 1 094 25 692 57 666

Kambia 53 826 521 261 889 29 238 49 5 334 462 285 394 135 15 665 46 547

Koinadugu 56 108 429 170 130 28 768 65 5 331 333 350 277 107 19 601 18 529

Port Loko 111 701 794 1 191 1 603 74 684 134 10 279 887 726 1 381 344 18 795 57 826

Tonkolili 86 840 907 507 658 51 529 132 9 530 444 460 299 262 20 904 203 1 005

Bo 102 723 1 423 1 468 860 41 743 166 24 846 1 041 1 232 2 732 658 24 435 128 1 991

Bonthe 32 538 729 108 152 8 401 16 18 878 128 181 207 34 3 395 4 305

Moyamba 61 880 486 144 115 21 371 161 17 226 352 528 634 119 18 907 106 1 731

Pujehun 51 514 1 735 241 172 22 985 47 15 596 937 396 237 32 8 298 67 771

Western Area Rural 91 284 1 240 4 496 3 614 46 057 352 6 711 917 2 091 6 143 1 670 16 870 167 956

Western Area Urban 229 951 4 008 21 820 15 023 124 248 1 592 6 470 870 3 719 20 955 3 957 26 565 233 491

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Table 48: Households by bathing facility by region, district and area of residence

Type of bathing facility

Region / District / Area of Residence

Total Inside outside; built

outside; makeshift other none

Total Country

Number 1 265 468 97 366 709 310 402 711 26 895 29 186

Percent 100.0 7.7 56.1 31.8 2.1 2.3

Region

Eastern 281 201 9 924 155 634 100 053 7 745 7 845

Northern 414 377 14 860 240 839 139 294 10 748 8 636

Southern 248 655 8 681 118 481 104 427 6 598 10 468

Western 321 235 63 901 194 356 58 937 1 804 2 237

Urban/Rural

Rural 697 706 12 678 356 535 279 672 23 707 25 114

Urban 567 762 84 688 352 775 123 039 3 188 4 072

District

Kailahun 83 348 1 366 38 901 36 935 2 399 3 747

Kenema 111 734 5 625 67 635 35 215 1 228 2 031

Kono 86 119 2 933 49 098 27 903 4 118 2 067

Bombali 105 902 5 221 67 516 27 708 3 822 1 635

Kambia 53 826 1 878 29 789 20 792 606 761

Koinadugu 56 108 862 29 090 22 576 1 955 1 625

Port Loko 111 701 4 905 62 774 39 565 2 105 2 352

Tonkolili 86 840 1 994 51 670 28 653 2 260 2 263

Bo 102 723 5 750 48 159 40 977 3 194 4 643

Bonthe 32 538 478 14 146 16 203 602 1 109

Moyamba 61 880 1 328 31 252 25 067 1 856 2 377

Pujehun 51 514 1 125 24 924 22 180 946 2 339

Western Area Rural 91 284 13 763 55 916 19 407 1 003 1 195

Western Area Urban 229 951 50 138 138 440 39 530 801 1 042

Table 49: Households by main source of information by region, district and area of residence

Main source of information for household

Total Radio Television Print Media Post Mail

Total Country

Number 1 265 468 900 287 60 998 3 392 2 320

Percent 100.0 71.1 4.8 0.3 0.2

Region

Eastern 281 201 213 117 3 425 594 503

Northern 414 377 273 365 7 671 835 871

Southern 248 655 179 146 3 288 395 483

Western 321 235 234 659 46 614 1 568 463

Urban/Rural

Rural 697 706 456 954 7 149 1 224 1 554

Urban 567 762 443 333 53 849 2 168 766

District

Kailahun 83 348 64 635 725 164 189

Kenema 111 734 88 565 1 623 189 150

Kono 86 119 59 917 1 077 241 164

Bombali 105 902 70 230 3 485 242 210

Kambia 53 826 41 059 665 94 97

Koinadugu 56 108 27 444 484 86 74

Port Loko 111 701 77 601 1 828 262 258

Tonkolili 86 840 57 031 1 209 151 232

Bo 102 723 79 397 1 876 202 195

Bonthe 32 538 23 767 239 37 41

Moyamba 61 880 40 912 669 94 149

Pujehun 51 514 35 070 504 62 98

Western Area Rural 91 284 72 861 4 665 281 142

Western Area Urban 229 951 161 798 41 949 1 287 321

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Table 49: Households by main source of information by region, district and area of residence

Main source of information for household

Region / District / Area of Residence

Hand Mail Social Media Word of Mouth

Church/Mosque other

Total Country

Number 2 165 7 861 237 924 24 202 26 319

Percent 0.2 0.6 18.8 1.9 2.1

Region

Eastern 442 776 50 535 5 231 6 578

Northern 697 1 096 108 649 12 690 8 503

Southern 502 1 231 52 584 4 441 6 585

Western 524 4 758 26 156 1 840 4 653

Urban/Rural

Rural 1 374 1 624 190 282 19 199 18 346

Urban 791 6 237 47 642 5 003 7 973

District

Kailahun 146 233 13 918 1 829 1 509

Kenema 173 370 16 274 2 144 2 246

Kono 123 173 20 343 1 258 2 823

Bombali 223 423 25 666 2 810 2 613

Kambia 43 74 8 941 1 806 1 047

Koinadugu 111 147 24 642 2 300 820

Port Loko 126 223 25 629 3 403 2 371

Tonkolili 194 229 23 771 2 371 1 652

Bo 219 659 17 012 1 043 2 120

Bonthe 53 169 6 807 545 880

Moyamba 104 133 16 810 1 408 1 601

Pujehun 126 270 11 955 1 445 1 984

Western Area Rural 134 632 10 591 539 1 439

Western Area Urban 390 4 126 15 565 1 301 3 214

Table 50: Distance from home to nearest health facility by region, district and area of residence

Distance from home to the nearest health facility

Region / District / Area of Residence

Total Within compound < ½ mile ½mile -

< 1 mile 1mile -

< 5miles

5 miles and

above

Don't Know

Total Country

Number 1 265 468 29 045 552 574 204 121 252 805 193 492 33 431

Percent 100.0 2.3 43.7 16.1 20.0 15.3 2.6

Region

Eastern 281 201 6 572 120 411 41 541 59 573 48 122 4 982

Northern 414 377 9 073 148 227 67 181 91 403 86 767 11 726

Southern 248 655 5 368 97 796 32 097 62 973 46 741 3 680

Western 321 235 8 032 186 140 63 302 38 856 11 862 13 043

Urban/Rural

Rural 697 706 14 041 215 516 88 548 184 783 179 084 15 734

Urban 567 762 15 004 337 058 115 573 68 022 14 408 17 697

District

Kailahun 83 348 1 473 33 515 12 335 20 081 14 750 1 194

Kenema 111 734 2 400 53 952 16 247 20 909 16 743 1 483

Kono 86 119 2 699 32 944 12 959 18 583 16 629 2 305

Bombali 105 902 2 149 36 337 17 540 26 712 20 558 2 606

Kambia 53 826 891 19 564 11 139 14 895 6 608 729

Koinadugu 56 108 1 117 17 684 5 777 5 970 22 187 3 373

Port Loko 111 701 2 993 41 254 20 429 24 984 19 995 2 046

Tonkolili 86 840 1 923 33 388 12 296 18 842 17 419 2 972

Bo 102 723 2 267 49 684 13 447 23 093 12 312 1 920

Bonthe 32 538 423 11 452 4 388 7 525 8 426 324

Moyamba 61 880 1 165 19 492 7 519 18 394 14 398 912

Pujehun 51 514 1 513 17 168 6 743 13 961 11 605 524

Western Area Rural 91 284 2 536 49 877 18 061 15 270 3 531 2 009

Western Area Urban 229 951 5 496 136 263 45 241 23 586 8 331 11 034

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Table 51: Distance from home to nearest primary school by region, district and area of residence

Distance from home to the nearest primary school

Region / District / Area of Residence

Total Within compound < ½ mile ½mile -

< 1 mile 1mile -

< 5miles

5 miles and

above

Don't Know

Total Country

Number 1 265 468 59 068 810 917 177 226 124 854 64 829 28 574

Percent 100.0 4.7 64.1 14.0 9.9 5.1 2.3

Region

Eastern 281 201 12 313 178 453 38 265 31 328 16 638 4 204

Northern 414 377 22 733 247 379 61 823 46 716 27 104 8 622

Southern 248 655 10 251 154 961 31 141 32 466 16 681 3 155

Western 321 235 13 771 230 124 45 997 14 344 4 406 12 593

Urban/Rural

Rural 697 706 34 217 395 728 94 971 101 351 59 681 11 758

Urban 567 762 24 851 415 189 82 255 23 503 5 148 16 816

District

Kailahun 83 348 2 178 50 508 13 404 10 644 5 420 1 194

Kenema 111 734 4 863 79 605 12 086 8 579 5 153 1 448

Kono 86 119 5 272 48 340 12 775 12 105 6 065 1 562

Bombali 105 902 5 686 64 482 14 040 13 113 6 387 2 194

Kambia 53 826 2 119 34 027 9 029 5 942 2 203 506

Koinadugu 56 108 3 041 32 324 6 700 3 928 7 502 2 613

Port Loko 111 701 6 359 62 671 20 692 14 480 6 187 1 312

Tonkolili 86 840 5 528 53 875 11 362 9 253 4 825 1 997

Bo 102 723 3 778 73 247 10 756 9 268 4 158 1 516

Bonthe 32 538 1 168 18 513 4 339 4 506 3 567 445

Moyamba 61 880 2 857 33 659 9 542 10 483 4 728 611

Pujehun 51 514 2 448 29 542 6 504 8 209 4 228 583

Western Area Rural 91 284 4 487 64 851 13 422 5 541 1 340 1 643

Western Area Urban 229 951 9 284 165 273 32 575 8 803 3 066 10 950

Table 52: Distance from home to nearest water source by region, district and area of residence

Distance from home to the nearest source of water

Region / District / Area of Residence

Total Within compound < ½ mile ½mile -

< 1 mile 1mile -

< 5miles

5 miles and

above

Don't Know

Total Country

Number 1 265 468 204 704 853 625 128 787 41 316 15 748 21 288

Percent 100.0 16.2 67.5 10.2 3.3 1.2 1.7

Region

Eastern 281 201 40 984 199 870 25 793 7 833 3 284 3 437

Northern 414 377 61 907 275 849 48 952 16 441 5 816 5 412

Southern 248 655 38 577 176 745 21 133 7 251 2 423 2 526

Western 321 235 63 236 201 161 32 909 9 791 4 225 9 913

Urban/Rural

Rural 697 706 77 055 497 546 76 338 27 359 11 136 8 272

Urban 567 762 127 649 356 079 52 449 13 957 4 612 13 016

District

Kailahun 83 348 7 416 61 682 9 736 2 317 1 225 972

Kenema 111 734 19 682 82 452 6 577 1 583 520 920

Kono 86 119 13 886 55 736 9 480 3 933 1 539 1 545

Bombali 105 902 22 820 68 170 9 745 3 137 995 1 035

Kambia 53 826 6 633 35 605 7 503 2 741 910 434

Koinadugu 56 108 6 546 37 126 7 019 2 376 1 356 1 685

Port Loko 111 701 15 127 74 633 14 398 5 181 1 225 1 137

Tonkolili 86 840 10 781 60 315 10 287 3 006 1 330 1 121

Bo 102 723 21 454 71 743 5 933 1 854 291 1 448

Bonthe 32 538 3 705 23 118 3 707 1 387 529 92

Moyamba 61 880 6 703 44 259 7 279 2 277 1 058 304

Pujehun 51 514 6 715 37 625 4 214 1 733 545 682

Western Area Rural 91 284 17 154 61 354 7 749 2 878 915 1 234

Western Area Urban 229 951 46 082 139 807 25 160 6 913 3 310 8 679

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Table 52: Distance from home to nearest water source by region, district and area of residence

Distance from home to the nearest source of water

Region / District / Area of Residence Total Within compound < ½ mile ½mile -

< 1 mile 1mile -

< 5miles 5 miles and above Don't Know

Total Country

Number 1 265 468 204 704 853 625 128 787 41 316 15 748 21 288

Percent 100.0 16.2 67.5 10.2 3.3 1.2 1.7

Region

Eastern 281 201 40 984 199 870 25 793 7 833 3 284 3 437

Northern 414 377 61 907 275 849 48 952 16 441 5 816 5 412

Southern 248 655 38 577 176 745 21 133 7 251 2 423 2 526

Western 321 235 63 236 201 161 32 909 9 791 4 225 9 913

Urban/Rural

Rural 697 706 77 055 497 546 76 338 27 359 11 136 8 272

Urban 567 762 127 649 356 079 52 449 13 957 4 612 13 016

District

Kailahun 83 348 7 416 61 682 9 736 2 317 1 225 972

Kenema 111 734 19 682 82 452 6 577 1 583 520 920

Kono 86 119 13 886 55 736 9 480 3 933 1 539 1 545

Bombali 105 902 22 820 68 170 9 745 3 137 995 1 035

Kambia 53 826 6 633 35 605 7 503 2 741 910 434

Koinadugu 56 108 6 546 37 126 7 019 2 376 1 356 1 685

Port Loko 111 701 15 127 74 633 14 398 5 181 1 225 1 137

Tonkolili 86 840 10 781 60 315 10 287 3 006 1 330 1 121

Bo 102 723 21 454 71 743 5 933 1 854 291 1 448

Bonthe 32 538 3 705 23 118 3 707 1 387 529 92

Moyamba 61 880 6 703 44 259 7 279 2 277 1 058 304

Pujehun 51 514 6 715 37 625 4 214 1 733 545 682

Western Area Rural 91 284 17 154 61 354 7 749 2 878 915 1 234

Western Area Urban 229 951 46 082 139 807 25 160 6 913 3 310 8 679

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Table 53: ownership of durable goods by district

Region / District / Area of Residence

District

Total Kailahun Kenema Kono Bombali Kambia Koinadugu Port Loko Tonkolili Bo Bonthe Moyamba Pujehun Western Area Rural

Western Area Urban

Electric iron

Total 1 265 468 83 348 111 734 86 119 105 902 53 826 56 108 111 701 86 840 102 723 32 538 61 880 51 514 91 284 229 951

Yes 69 505 244 2 084 611 4 972 266 170 1 629 468 3 694 162 357 209 6 732 47 907

No 1 186 205 82 644 109 074 84 873 99 793 53 149 55 588 109 238 85 247 98 185 32 179 60 973 50 982 83 793 180 487

Don't know 9 758 460 576 635 1 137 411 350 834 1 125 844 197 550 323 759 1 557

Charcoal iron

Total 1 265 468 83 348 111 734 86 119 105 902 53 826 56 108 111 701 86 840 102 723 32 538 61 880 51 514 91 284 229 951

Yes 375 625 15 068 29 427 18 458 24 085 12 482 10 061 25 819 11 796 28 456 5 264 8 596 6 966 40 888 138 259

No 880 724 67 828 81 743 67 194 80 717 40 932 45 705 85 085 73 935 73 501 27 097 52 806 44 239 49 714 90 228

Don't know 9 119 452 564 467 1 100 412 342 797 1 109 766 177 478 309 682 1 464

Generator

Total 1 265 468 83 348 111 734 86 119 105 902 53 826 56 108 111 701 86 840 102 723 32 538 61 880 51 514 91 284 229 951

Yes 103 997 2 018 6 722 3 955 3 857 2 940 1 659 6 799 2 274 8 712 1 515 2 519 1 552 16 667 42 808

No 1 152 151 80 881 104 436 81 687 100 927 50 468 54 108 104 101 83 457 93 204 30 846 58 888 49 648 73 870 185 630

Don't know 9 320 449 576 477 1 118 418 341 801 1 109 807 177 473 314 747 1 513

Refrigerator/freezer

Total 1 265 468 83 348 111 734 86 119 105 902 53 826 56 108 111 701 86 840 102 723 32 538 61 880 51 514 91 284 229 951

Yes 130 785 524 5 575 1 730 8 541 837 523 4 259 1 229 8 290 384 811 483 12 065 85 534

No 1 125 327 82 385 105 592 83 833 96 247 52 578 55 238 106 650 84 506 93 615 31 971 60 551 50 716 78 494 142 951

Don't know 9 356 439 567 556 1 114 411 347 792 1 105 818 183 518 315 725 1 466

Television

Total 1 265 468 83 348 111 734 86 119 105 902 53 826 56 108 111 701 86 840 102 723 32 538 61 880 51 514 91 284 229 951

Yes 250 089 1 764 14 586 4 650 15 761 2 867 1 695 9 976 3 392 17 069 1 342 2 320 1 390 24 288 148 989

No 1 006 258 81 145 96 583 80 998 89 023 50 537 54 072 100 923 82 344 84 865 31 017 59 103 49 801 66 316 79 531

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Table 53: ownership of durable goods by district

Region / District / Area of Residence

District

Total Kailahun Kenema Kono Bombali Kambia Koinadugu Port Loko Tonkolili Bo Bonthe Moyamba Pujehun Western Area Rural

Western Area Urban

Computer

Total 1 265 468 83 348 111 734 86 119 105 902 53 826 56 108 111 701 86 840 102 723 32 538 61 880 51 514 91 284 229 951

Yes 73 429 1 074 3 750 1 948 4 710 1 029 840 3 062 1 368 5 031 598 968 675 8 073 40 303

No 1 183 625 81 876 107 464 83 682 100 193 52 402 54 945 107 891 84 379 97 086 31 761 60 528 50 540 82 608 188 270

Don't know 8 414 398 520 489 999 395 323 748 1 093 606 179 384 299 603 1 378

Radio

Total 1 265 468 83 348 111 734 86 119 105 902 53 826 56 108 111 701 86 840 102 723 32 538 61 880 51 514 91 284 229 951

Yes 834 590 56 585 77 297 51 097 62 246 37 433 29 357 67 890 45 458 68 158 19 847 34 056 28 652 69 937 186 577

No 421 955 26 331 33 851 34 560 42 570 15 970 26 396 43 007 40 259 33 922 12 516 27 370 22 547 20 707 41 949

Don't know 8 923 432 586 462 1 086 423 355 804 1 123 643 175 454 315 640 1 425

Modern stove

Total 1 265 468 83 348 111 734 86 119 105 902 53 826 56 108 111 701 86 840 102 723 32 538 61 880 51 514 91 284 229 951

Yes 79 802 1 949 3 770 3 291 4 098 1 651 1 305 3 983 2 162 4 242 821 1 702 1 216 8 642 40 970

No 1 175 027 80 890 107 261 82 176 100 594 51 710 54 413 106 758 83 497 97 485 31 484 59 620 49 915 81 896 187 328

Don't know 10 639 509 703 652 1 210 465 390 960 1 181 996 233 558 383 746 1 653

Bed

Total 1 265 468 83 348 111 734 86 119 105 902 53 826 56 108 111 701 86 840 102 723 32 538 61 880 51 514 91 284 229 951

Yes 1 027 147 67 960 97 310 65 605 78 348 44 987 42 696 85 700 56 183 86 068 28 965 51 684 43 589 71 300 206 752

No 230 272 14 968 13 931 20 094 26 584 8 464 13 103 25 259 29 578 16 113 3 419 9 865 7 636 19 394 21 864

Don't know 8 049 420 493 420 970 375 309 742 1 079 542 154 331 289 590 1 335

Mobile phone

Total 1 265 468 83 348 111 734 86 119 105 902 53 826 56 108 111 701 86 840 102 723 32 538 61 880 51 514 91 284 229 951

Yes 796 475 43 935 68 173 46 172 60 109 35 517 20 946 62 283 38 089 61 840 17 713 28 346 24 625 76 765 211 962

No 459 822 38 950 42 944 39 443 44 688 17 879 34 803 48 587 47 615 40 217 14 637 33 042 26 552 13 882 16 583

Don't know 9 171 463 617 504 1 105 430 359 831 1 136 666 188 492 337 637 1 406

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Table 53: ownership of durable goods by district

Region / District / Area of Residence

District

Total Kailahun Kenema Kono Bombali Kambia Koinadugu Port Loko Tonkolili Bo Bonthe Moyamba Pujehun Western Area Rural

Western Area Urban

Sofa (set chairs)

Total 1 265 468 83 348 111 734 86 119 105 902 53 826 56 108 111 701 86 840 102 723 32 538 61 880 51 514 91 284 229 951

Yes 184 412 20 194 12 519 6 872 7 718 2 351 2 291 7 247 7 329 18 240 2 118 3 198 3 321 15 721 75 293

No 1 071 254 62 692 98 591 78 717 97 064 51 055 53 465 103 619 78 379 83 617 30 225 58 169 47 858 74 804 152 999

Don't know 9 802 462 624 530 1 120 420 352 835 1 132 866 195 513 335 759 1 659

Bicycle

Total 1 265 468 83 348 111 734 86 119 105 902 53 826 56 108 111 701 86 840 102 723 32 538 61 880 51 514 91 284 229 951

Yes 81 364 4 538 6 411 3 326 8 385 4 810 3 275 9 546 4 691 7 041 1 901 2 893 1 878 6 304 16 365

No 1 174 569 78 345 104 733 82 312 96 383 48 586 52 484 101 314 81 012 94 839 30 466 58 529 49 305 84 210 212 051

Don't know 9 535 465 590 481 1 134 430 349 841 1 137 843 171 458 331 770 1 535

Motorcycle

Total 1 265 468 83 348 111 734 86 119 105 902 53 826 56 108 111 701 86 840 102 723 32 538 61 880 51 514 91 284 229 951

Yes 96 415 5 925 10 177 6 417 9 828 5 895 6 303 8 870 5 184 8 993 1 809 3 197 3 075 6 356 14 386

No 1 159 659 76 967 100 981 79 237 94 964 47 497 49 465 102 005 80 535 92 899 30 556 58 227 48 103 84 164 214 059

Don't know 9 394 456 576 465 1 110 434 340 826 1 121 831 173 456 336 764 1 506

Car

Total 1 265 468 83 348 111 734 86 119 105 902 53 826 56 108 111 701 86 840 102 723 32 538 61 880 51 514 91 284 229 951

Yes 46 238 564 2 160 1 091 2 501 912 536 2 133 878 3 065 240 508 414 6 949 24 287

No 1 209 922 82 339 109 003 84 560 102 284 52 500 55 238 108 749 84 835 98 835 32 123 60 921 50 774 83 585 204 176

Don't know 9 308 445 571 468 1 117 414 334 819 1 127 823 175 451 326 750 1 488

Truck

Total 1 265 468 83 348 111 734 86 119 105 902 53 826 56 108 111 701 86 840 102 723 32 538 61 880 51 514 91 284 229 951

Yes 7 497 140 493 266 566 189 154 415 181 625 100 159 97 1 058 3 054

No 1 248 631 82 761 110 671 85 380 104 225 53 219 55 620 110 464 85 531 101 279 32 265 61 269 51 087 89 459 225 401

Don't know 9 340 447 570 473 1 111 418 334 822 1 128 819 173 452 330 767 1 496

Boat

Total 1 265 468 83 348 111 734 86 119 105 902 53 826 56 108 111 701 86 840 102 723 32 538 61 880 51 514 91 284 229 951

Yes 30 397 440 758 452 640 3 505 292 3 918 628 1 154 7 830 2 762 3 945 1 680 2 393

No 1 225 112 82 336 110 332 85 148 104 105 49 869 55 457 106 902 85 051 100 717 24 530 58 672 47 212 88 793 225 988

Don't know 9 959 572 644 519 1 157 452 359 881 1 161 852 178 446 357 811 1 570

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Table 54: ownership of durable goods by sex of head of household

All Househonds Male Headed Households Female Headed Households

Household Durable Goods Total Rural Urban Total Rural Urban Total Rural Urban

Electric iron

Total 1 265 468 697 706 567 762 909 535 504 786 404 749 355 933 192 920 163 013

Yes 69 505 2 876 66 629 50 835 2 220 48 615 18 670 656 18 014

No 1 186 205 689 639 496 566 851 899 498 960 352 939 334 306 190 679 143 627

Don't know 9 758 5 191 4 567 6 801 3 606 3 195 2 957 1 585 1 372

Charcoal iron

Total 1 265 468 697 706 567 762 909 535 504 786 404 749 355 933 192 920 163 013

Yes 375 625 77 619 298 006 270 968 59 457 211 511 104 657 18 162 86 495

No 880 724 615 234 265 490 632 232 441 985 190 247 248 492 173 249 75 243

Don't know 9 119 4 853 4 266 6 335 3 344 2 991 2 784 1 509 1 275

Generator

Total 1 265 468 697 706 567 762 909 535 504 786 404 749 355 933 192 920 163 013

Yes 103 997 16 881 87 116 81 714 13 775 67 939 22 283 3 106 19 177

No 1 152 151 675 950 476 201 821 353 487 649 333 704 330 798 188 301 142 497

Don't know 9 320 4 875 4 445 6 468 3 362 3 106 2 852 1 513 1 339

Refrigerator/freezer

Total 1 265 468 697 706 567 762 909 535 504 786 404 749 355 933 192 920 163 013

Yes 130 785 5 758 125 027 93 210 4 216 88 994 37 575 1 542 36 033

No 1 125 327 686 946 438 381 809 813 497 108 312 705 315 514 189 838 125 676

Don't know 9 356 5 002 4 354 6 512 3 462 3 050 2 844 1 540 1 304

Television

Total 1 265 468 697 706 567 762 909 535 504 786 404 749 355 933 192 920 163 013

Yes 250 089 17 838 232 251 186 746 14 131 172 615 63 343 3 707 59 636

No 1 006 258 674 996 331 262 716 464 487 301 229 163 289 794 187 695 102 099

Don’t know 9 121 4 872 4 249 6 325 3 354 2 971 2 796 1 518 1 278

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Table 54: ownership of durable goods by sex of head of household

All Househonds Male Headed Households Female Headed Households

Household Durable Goods Total Rural Urban Total Rural Urban Total Rural Urban

Computer

Total 1 265 468 697 706 567 762 909 535 504 786 404 749 355 933 192 920 163 013

Yes 73 429 7 063 66 366 57 185 5 654 51 531 16 244 1 409 14 835

No 1 183 625 686 189 497 436 846 546 496 092 350 454 337 079 190 097 146 982

Don't know 8 414 4 454 3 960 5 804 3 040 2 764 2 610 1 414 1 196

Radio

Total 1 265 468 697 706 567 762 909 535 504 786 404 749 355 933 192 920 163 013

Yes 834 590 379 560 455 030 635 025 299 717 335 308 199 565 79 843 119 722

No 421 955 313 326 108 629 268 350 201 768 66 582 153 605 111 558 42 047

Don't know 8 923 4 820 4 103 6 160 3 301 2 859 2 763 1 519 1 244

Modern stove

Total 1 265 468 697 706 567 762 909 535 504 786 404 749 355 933 192 920 163 013

Yes 796 475 302 818 493 657 598 372 239 067 359 305 198 103 63 751 134 352

No 459 822 389 819 70 003 304 806 262 223 42 583 155 016 127 596 27 420

Don't know 9 171 5 069 4 102 6 357 3 496 2 861 2 814 1 573 1 241

Bed

Total 1 265 468 697 706 567 762 909 535 504 786 404 749 355 933 192 920 163 013

Yes 79 802 14 101 65 701 58 395 10 529 47 866 21 407 3 572 17 835

No 1 175 027 677 796 497 231 843 615 490 140 353 475 331 412 187 656 143 756

Don't know 10 639 5 809 4 830 7 525 4 117 3 408 3 114 1 692 1 422

Mobile phone

Total 1 265 468 697 706 567 762 909 535 504 786 404 749 355 933 192 920 163 013

Yes 1 027 147 531 502 495 645 744 924 390 442 354 482 282 223 141 060 141 163

No 230 272 162 009 68 263 159 069 111 487 47 582 71 203 50 522 20 681

Don't know 8 049 4 195 3 854 5 542 2 857 2 685 2 507 1 338 1 169

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Table 54: ownership of durable goods by sex of head of household

All Househonds Male Headed Households Female Headed Households

Household Durable Goods Total Rural Urban Total Rural Urban Total Rural Urban

Sofa (set chairs)

Total 1 265 468 697 706 567 762 909 535 504 786 404 749 355 933 192 920 163 013

Yes 184 412 62 083 122 329 134 424 45 823 88 601 49 988 16 260 33 728

No 1 071 254 630 515 440 739 768 285 455 410 312 875 302 969 175 105 127 864

Don't know 9 802 5 108 4 694 6 826 3 553 3 273 2 976 1 555 1 421

Bicycle

Total 1 265 468 697 706 567 762 909 535 504 786 404 749 355 933 192 920 163 013

Yes 81 364 31 760 49 604 63 606 26 456 37 150 17 758 5 304 12 454

No 1 174 569 660 955 513 614 839 304 474 869 364 435 335 265 186 086 149 179

Don't know 9 535 4 991 4 544 6 625 3 461 3 164 2 910 1 530 1 380

Motorcycle

Total 1 265 468 697 706 567 762 909 535 504 786 404 749 355 933 192 920 163 013

Yes 96 415 37 742 58 673 81 998 32 472 49 526 14 417 5 270 9 147

No 1 159 659 655 050 504 609 821 008 468 907 352 101 338 651 186 143 152 508

Don't know 9 394 4 914 4 480 6 529 3 407 3 122 2 865 1 507 1 358

Car

Total 1 265 468 697 706 567 762 909 535 504 786 404 749 355 933 192 920 163 013

Yes 46 238 4 562 41 676 37 197 3 820 33 377 9 041 742 8 299

No 1 209 922 688 287 521 635 865 867 497 602 368 265 344 055 190 685 153 370

Don't know 9 308 4 857 4 451 6 471 3 364 3 107 2 837 1 493 1 344

Truck

Total 1 265 468 697 706 567 762 909 535 504 786 404 749 355 933 192 920 163 013

Yes 7 497 1 295 6 202 6 083 1 048 5 035 1 414 247 1 167

No 1 248 631 691 549 557 082 896 957 500 371 396 586 351 674 191 178 160 496

Don't know 9 340 4 862 4 478 6 495 3 367 3 128 2 845 1 495 1 350

Boat

Total 1 265 468 697 706 567 762 909 535 504 786 404 749 355 933 192 920 163 013

Yes 30 397 23 526 6 871 25 267 19 712 5 555 5 130 3 814 1 316

No 1 225 112 668 966 556 146 877 386 481 501 395 885 347 726 187 465 160 261

Don't know 9 959 5 214 4 745 6 882 3 573 3 309 3 077 1 641 1 436

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Table 55: Households engaged in agriculture by type of activity, region, district and type of residence

Province/ District/ Type of residence

Agricultural households Crop farming Animal husbandry Fishery Access to agric facilities

All households Percent number Percent number Percent number Percent number Percent number

Total Country

Total 1 265 468 57,9 732 461 85,4 625 679 73,6 539 304 33,6 245 957 36,3 265 857

Rural 697 706 86,0 600 079 92,5 554 874 71,8 430 712 37,9 227 709 37,6 225 809

Urban 567 762 23,3 132 382 53,5 70 805 82,0 108 592 13,8 18 248 30,3 40 048

Province

Eastern

Total 281 201 72,3 203 286 93,6 190 210 67,4 137 077 37,0 75 175 46,7 94 942

Rural 182 637 89,2 162 991 96,6 157 376 66,0 107 570 41,4 67 529 45,4 73 931

Urban 98 564 40,9 40 295 81,5 32 834 73,2 29 507 19,0 7 646 52,1 21 011

Northern

Total 414 377 74,8 310 073 86,7 268 902 77,4 239 973 26,4 81 943 32,2 99 966

Rural 306 946 86,2 264 714 92,2 244 139 76,1 201 469 28,8 76 320 32,6 86 300

Urban 107 431 42,2 45 359 54,6 24 763 84,9 38 504 12,4 5 623 30,1 13 666

Southern

Total 248 655 73,4 182 402 86,1 157 114 71,5 130 419 46,3 84 428 37,6 68 645

Rural 199 225 83,9 167 214 90,2 150 792 70,2 117 406 49,6 82 997 38,9 65 045

Urban 49 430 30,7 15 188 41,6 6 322 85,7 13 013 9,4 1 431 23,7 3 600

Western

Total 321 235 11,4 36 700 25,8 9 453 86,7 31 835 12,0 4 411 6,3 2 304

Rural 8 898 58,0 5 160 49,7 2 567 82,7 4 267 16,7 863 10,3 533

Urban 312 337 10,1 31 540 21,8 6 886 87,4 27 568 11,2 3 548 5,6 1 771

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Table 55: Households engaged in agriculture by type of activity, region, district and type of residence

Province/ District/ Type of residence

Agricultural households Crop farming Animal husbandry Fishery Access to agric facilities

All households Percent number Percent number Percent number Percent number Percent number

Districts

Kailahun

Total 83 348 89,2 74 361 95,4 70 970 75,8 56 341 38,1 28 318 66,3 49 271

Rural 57 316 94,4 54 090 97,9 52 963 75,6 40 886 43,6 23 597 63,0 34 060

Urban 26 032 77,9 20 271 88,8 18 007 76,2 15 455 23,3 4 721 75,0 15 211

Kenema

Total 111 734 64,2 71 698 92,8 66 502 63,0 45 192 39,6 28 423 39,1 28 059

Rural 63 391 89,9 57 019 96,4 54 941 61,6 35 108 45,2 25 783 40,4 23 014

Urban 48 343 30,4 14 679 78,8 11 561 68,7 10 084 18,0 2 640 34,4 5 045

Kono

Total 86 119 66,5 57 227 92,2 52 738 62,1 35 544 32,2 18 434 30,8 17 612

Rural 61 930 83,8 51 882 95,4 49 472 60,9 31 576 35,0 18 149 32,5 16 857

Urban 24 189 22,1 5 345 61,1 3 266 74,2 3 968 5,3 285 14,1 755

Bombali

Total 105 902 63,5 67 229 87,0 58 463 69,7 46 866 15,8 10 626 31,7 21 316

Rural 73 128 81,8 59 831 91,9 54 993 67,9 40 617 17,1 10 225 33,1 19 830

Urban 32 774 22,6 7 398 46,9 3 470 84,5 6 249 5,4 401 20,1 1 486

Kambia

Total 53 826 83,6 45 019 87,8 39 513 85,2 38 376 26,4 11 896 61,2 27 571

Rural 37 649 92,9 34 970 94,3 32 983 85,2 29 788 29,3 10 262 62,9 21 991

Urban 16 177 62,1 10 049 65,0 6 530 85,5 8 588 16,3 1 634 55,5 5 580

Koinadugu

Total 56 108 87,9 49 302 94,0 46 350 79,0 38 968 45,5 22 417 34,3 16 914

Rural 45 944 92,9 42 681 96,3 41 101 78,8 33 639 49,1 20 941 32,2 13 763

Urban 10 164 65,1 6 621 79,3 5 249 80,5 5 329 22,3 1 476 47,6 3 151

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Table 55: Households engaged in agriculture by type of activity, region, district and type of residence

Province/ District/ Type of residence

Agricultural households Crop farming Animal husbandry Fishery Access to agric facilities

All households Percent number Percent number Percent number Percent number Percent number

Districts

Port Loko

Total 111 701 73,7 82 353 79,1 65 101 81,4 67 071 20,4 16 821 24,7 20 309

Rural 81 778 85,3 69 795 86,9 60 658 80,3 56 057 22,5 15 704 27,0 18 879

Urban 29 923 42,0 12 558 35,4 4 443 87,7 11 014 8,9 1 117 11,4 1 430

Tonkolili

Total 86 840 76,2 66 170 89,9 59 475 73,6 48 692 30,5 20 183 20,9 13 856

Rural 68 447 83,9 57 437 94,7 54 404 72,0 41 368 33,4 19 188 20,6 11 837

Urban 18 393 47,5 8 733 58,1 5 071 83,9 7 324 11,4 995 23,1 2 019

Bo

Total 102 723 62,2 63 850 83,7 53 431 68,7 43 843 44,4 28 356 35,5 22 658

Rural 68 412 80,6 55 110 91,4 50 348 65,9 36 334 50,4 27 792 38,7 21 316

Urban 34 311 25,5 8 740 35,3 3 083 85,9 7 509 6,5 564 15,4 1 342

Bonthe

Total 32 538 81,7 26 587 82,5 21 942 73,8 19 617 42,7 11 345 37,0 9 830

Rural 26 324 91,7 24 136 86,9 20 969 72,3 17 448 45,7 11 027 36,8 8 877

Urban 6 214 39,4 2 451 39,7 973 88,5 2 169 13,0 318 38,9 953

Moyamba

Total 61 880 84,5 52 263 87,5 45 718 77,9 40 689 50,0 26 127 35,3 18 436

Rural 57 391 87,2 50 044 88,9 44 475 77,8 38 929 51,6 25 840 35,0 17 524

Urban 4 489 49,4 2 219 56,0 1 243 79,3 1 760 12,9 287 41,1 912

Pujehun

Total 51 514 77,1 39 702 90,7 36 023 66,2 26 270 46,8 18 600 44,6 17 721

Rural 47 098 80,5 37 924 92,3 35 000 65,1 24 695 48,4 18 338 45,7 17 328

Urban 4 416 40,3 1 778 57,5 1 023 88,6 1 575 14,7 262 22,1 393

Western Area Rural

Total 91 284 29,2 26 670 32,3 8 616 85,1 22 687 13,1 3 498 6,7 1 800

Rural 8 898 58,0 5 160 49,7 2 567 82,7 4 267 16,7 863 10,3 533

Urban 82 386 26,1 21 510 28,1 6 049 85,6 18 420 12,3 2 635 5,9 1 267

Western Area Urban

Total 229 951 4,4 10 030 8,3 837 91,2 9 148 9,1 913 5,0 504

Rural 0 0,0 0 0,0 0 0,0 0 0,0 0 0,0 0

Urban 229 951 4,4 10 030 8,3 837 91,2 9 148 9,1 913 5,0 504

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Table 56: Agricultural households by type of activity, sex of household head, region, district and type of residence

Province/ District/ Type of residence

Agricultural households Crop farming Animal husbandry Fishery Access to agric facilities

Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female

Total Country

Total 732 461 533 688 198 773 625 679 463 675 162 004 539 304 391 723 147 581 245 957 183 249 62 708 265 857 194 243 71 614

Rural 600 079 441 200 158 879 554 874 412 170 142 704 430 712 316 999 113 713 227 709 169 624 58 085 225 809 165 693 60 116

Urban 132 382 92 488 39 894 70 805 51 505 19 300 108 592 74 724 33 868 18 248 13 625 4 623 40 048 28 550 11 498

Province

Eastern

Total 203 286 154 172 49 114 190 210 145 289 44 921 137 077 104 180 32 897 75 175 57 445 17 730 94 942 71 176 23 766

Rural 162 991 124 752 38 239 157 376 120 900 36 476 107 570 82 902 24 668 67 529 51 914 15 615 73 931 55 908 18 023

Urban 40 295 29 420 10 875 32 834 24 389 8 445 29 507 21 278 8 229 7 646 5 531 2 115 21 011 15 268 5 743

Northern

Total 310 073 220 133 89 940 268 902 194 800 74 102 239 973 170 249 69 724 81 943 59 557 22 386 99 966 71 164 28 802

Rural 264 714 189 948 74 766 244 139 177 358 66 781 201 469 144 910 56 559 76 320 55 487 20 833 86 300 61 736 24 564

Urban 45 359 30 185 15 174 24 763 17 442 7 321 38 504 25 339 13 165 5 623 4 070 1 553 13 666 9 428 4 238

Southern

Total 182 402 132 332 50 070 157 114 116 420 40 694 130 419 94 170 36 249 84 428 62 518 21 910 68 645 50 142 18 503

Rural 167 214 122 634 44 580 150 792 111 930 38 862 117 406 86 046 31 360 82 997 61 509 21 488 65 045 47 641 17 404

Urban 15 188 9 698 5 490 6 322 4 490 1 832 13 013 8 124 4 889 1 431 1 009 422 3 600 2 501 1 099

Western

Total 36 700 27 051 9 649 9 453 7 166 2 287 31 835 23 124 8 711 4 411 3 729 682 2 304 1 761 543

Rural 5 160 3 866 1 294 2 567 1 982 585 4 267 3 141 1 126 863 714 149 533 408 125

Urban 31 540 23 185 8 355 6 886 5 184 1 702 27 568 19 983 7 585 3 548 3 015 533 1 771 1 353 418

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Table 56: Agricultural households by type of activity, sex of household head, region, district and type of residence

Province/ District/ Type of residence

Agricultural households Crop farming Animal husbandry Fishery Access to agric facilities

Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female

Districts

Kailahun

Total 74 361 54 122 20 239 70 970 52 061 18 909 56 341 41 082 15 259 28 318 20 952 7 366 49 271 35 753 13 518

Rural 54 090 39 938 14 152 52 963 39 263 13 700 40 886 30 304 10 582 23 597 17 655 5 942 34 060 25 073 8 987

Urban 20 271 14 184 6 087 18 007 12 798 5 209 15 455 10 778 4 677 4 721 3 297 1 424 15 211 10 680 4 531

Kenema

Total 71 698 55 368 16 330 66 502 51 863 14 639 45 192 34 831 10 361 28 423 22 093 6 330 28 059 21 872 6 187

Rural 57 019 44 235 12 784 54 941 42 885 12 056 35 108 27 310 7 798 25 783 20 076 5 707 23 014 17 885 5 129

Urban 14 679 11 133 3 546 11 561 8 978 2 583 10 084 7 521 2 563 2 640 2 017 623 5 045 3 987 1 058

Kono

Total 57 227 44 682 12 545 52 738 41 365 11 373 35 544 28 267 7 277 18 434 14 400 4 034 17 612 13 551 4 061

Rural 51 882 40 579 11 303 49 472 38 752 10 720 31 576 25 288 6 288 18 149 14 183 3 966 16 857 12 950 3 907

Urban 5 345 4 103 1 242 3 266 2 613 653 3 968 2 979 989 285 217 68 755 601 154

Bombali

Total 67 229 47 663 19 566 58 463 42 013 16 450 46 866 33 517 13 349 10 626 7 734 2 892 21 316 15 192 6 124

Rural 59 831 42 636 17 195 54 993 39 530 15 463 40 617 29 313 11 304 10 225 7 454 2 771 19 830 14 153 5 677

Urban 7 398 5 027 2 371 3 470 2 483 987 6 249 4 204 2 045 401 280 121 1 486 1 039 447

Kambia

Total 45 019 32 487 12 532 39 513 29 194 10 319 38 376 27 572 10 804 11 896 9 049 2 847 27 571 20 087 7 484

Rural 34 970 25 547 9 423 32 983 24 406 8 577 29 788 21 748 8 040 10 262 7 807 2 455 21 991 16 144 5 847

Urban 10 049 6 940 3 109 6 530 4 788 1 742 8 588 5 824 2 764 1 634 1 242 392 5 580 3 943 1 637

Koinadugu

Total 49 302 34 318 14 984 46 350 32 343 14 007 38 968 27 461 11 507 22 417 15 386 7 031 16 914 11 517 5 397

Rural 42 681 29 954 12 727 41 101 28 871 12 230 33 639 23 892 9 747 20 941 14 411 6 530 13 763 9 415 4 348

Urban 6 621 4 364 2 257 5 249 3 472 1 777 5 329 3 569 1 760 1 476 975 501 3 151 2 102 1 049

Port Loko

Total 82 353 58 403 23 950 65 101 47 964 17 137 67 071 46 959 20 112 16 821 12 646 4 175 20 309 14 448 5 861

Rural 69 795 50 134 19 661 60 658 44 756 15 902 56 057 39 854 16 203 15 704 11 791 3 913 18 879 13 481 5 398

Urban 12 558 8 269 4 289 4 443 3 208 1 235 11 014 7 105 3 909 1 117 855 262 1 430 967 463

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Table 56: Agricultural households by type of activity, sex of household head, region, district and type of residence

Province/ District/ Type of residence

Agricultural households Crop farming Animal husbandry Fishery Access to agric facilities

Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female

Districts

Tonkolili

Total 66 170 47 262 18 908 59 475 43 286 16 189 48 692 34 740 13 952 20 183 14 742 5 441 13 856 9 920 3 936

Rural 57 437 41 677 15 760 54 404 39 795 14 609 41 368 30 103 11 265 19 188 14 024 5 164 11 837 8 543 3 294

Urban 8 733 5 585 3 148 5 071 3 491 1 580 7 324 4 637 2 687 995 718 277 2 019 1 377 642

Bo

Total 63 850 45 770 18 080 53 431 39 697 13 734 43 843 31 158 12 685 28 356 20 697 7 659 22 658 16 602 6 056

Rural 55 110 40 523 14 587 50 348 37 595 12 753 36 334 26 777 9 557 27 792 20 335 7 457 21 316 15 708 5 608

Urban 8 740 5 247 3 493 3 083 2 102 981 7 509 4 381 3 128 564 362 202 1 342 894 448

Bonthe

Total 26 587 20 235 6 352 21 942 16 771 5 171 19 617 14 902 4 715 11 345 9 294 2 051 9 830 7 350 2 480

Rural 24 136 18 483 5 653 20 969 16 031 4 938 17 448 13 376 4 072 11 027 9 036 1 991 8 877 6 647 2 230

Urban 2 451 1 752 699 973 740 233 2 169 1 526 643 318 258 60 953 703 250

Moyamba

Total 52 263 37 716 14 547 45 718 33 771 11 947 40 689 29 256 11 433 26 127 19 136 6 991 18 436 13 349 5 087

Rural 50 044 36 343 13 701 44 475 32 936 11 539 38 929 28 205 10 724 25 840 18 955 6 885 17 524 12 750 4 774

Urban 2 219 1 373 846 1 243 835 408 1 760 1 051 709 287 181 106 912 599 313

Pujehun

Total 39 702 28 611 11 091 36 023 26 181 9 842 26 270 18 854 7 416 18 600 13 391 5 209 17 721 12 841 4 880

Rural 37 924 27 285 10 639 35 000 25 368 9 632 24 695 17 688 7 007 18 338 13 183 5 155 17 328 12 536 4 792

Urban 1 778 1 326 452 1 023 813 210 1 575 1 166 409 262 208 54 393 305 88

Western Area Rural

Total 26 670 19 818 6 852 8 616 6 526 2 090 22 687 16 601 6 086 3 498 2 952 546 1 800 1 356 444

Rural 5 160 3 866 1 294 2 567 1 982 585 4 267 3 141 1 126 863 714 149 533 408 125

Urban 21 510 15 952 5 558 6 049 4 544 1 505 18 420 13 460 4 960 2 635 2 238 397 1 267 948 319

Western Area Urban

Total 10 030 7 233 2 797 837 640 197 9 148 6 523 2 625 913 777 136 504 405 99

Rural 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Urban 10 030 7 233 2 797 837 640 197 9 148 6 523 2 625 913 777 136 504 405 99

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Table 57: Total acreage of land cultivated by crops, region, district and type of residence

Province/ District/ Type of residence

Total Upland Rice Lowland Rice Cassava Sweet Potato Groundnut Maize Coffee Cacao oil palm Citrus Vegetables Cashew

Total Country

Total 3 244 214 1 133 925 560 384 342 507 50 105 299 580 28 984 191 791 235 749 307 593 9 487 79 742 4 368

Rural 2 910 927 1 032 745 495 700 312 954 39 460 271 249 24 904 173 533 202 369 278 099 8 361 69 048 2 506

Urban 333 287 101 180 64 685 29 553 10 645 28 331 4 080 18 258 33 380 29 493 1 126 10 695 1 861

Province

Eastern

Total 1 170 590 400 988 136 415 54 275 10 880 53 533 7 815 162 701 215 442 111 472 3 378 12 659 1 031

Rural 991 713 342 585 111 278 43 000 7 609 44 610 6 240 147 111 183 025 93 070 2 824 9 939 421

Urban 178 877 58 403 25 137 11 275 3 271 8 923 1 576 15 589 32 417 18 402 554 2 720 610

Northern

Total 1 220 327 424 654 335 440 111 309 22 781 178 889 11 445 9 045 3 660 84 798 3 602 32 218 2 487

Rural 1 110 180 393 265 300 527 101 532 19 471 164 333 10 260 7 129 3 397 77 167 3 271 28 199 1 628

Urban 110 148 31 389 34 912 9 777 3 310 14 555 1 185 1 916 263 7 631 331 4 019 859

Southern

Total 825 816 302 132 84 918 172 187 13 087 63 943 8 655 19 752 16 473 110 476 2 329 31 259 605

Rural 801 707 294 544 82 394 167 070 11 971 61 544 8 289 19 288 15 938 107 773 2 240 30 220 436

Urban 24 109 7 589 2 525 5 117 1 116 2 398 366 464 535 2 703 89 1 039 169

Western

Total 27 481 6 151 3 612 4 736 3 357 3 215 1 068 294 173 847 178 3 607 244

Rural 7 327 2 351 1 501 1 352 409 761 116 4 9 89 25 690 21

Urban 20 154 3 799 2 111 3 384 2 948 2 454 953 290 165 758 152 2 916 224

Districts

Kailahun

Total 499 264 153 687 51 907 17 706 3 699 20 980 2 006 66 814 114 125 62 658 1 327 4 311 44

Rural 387 076 119 120 39 063 11 829 2 328 14 634 1 286 55 205 89 865 49 811 1 073 2 841 20

Urban 112 188 34 567 12 844 5 877 1 371 6 345 720 11 609 24 260 12 847 254 1 469 24

Kenema

Total 350 338 140 173 32 238 17 327 3 027 13 922 1 974 34 236 58 086 43 126 1 104 4 745 379

Rural 297 977 120 038 23 646 13 613 1 658 12 072 1 301 31 634 51 131 37 921 893 3 787 282

Urban 52 360 20 135 8 592 3 714 1 369 1 849 673 2 601 6 956 5 205 211 958 97

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Table 57: Total acreage of land cultivated by crops, region, district and type of residence

Province/ District/ Type of residence

Total Upland Rice Lowland Rice Cassava Sweet Potato Groundnut Maize Coffee Cacao oil palm Citrus Vegetables Cashew

Kono

Total 320 988 107 128 52 270 19 241 4 154 18 632 3 835 61 651 43 231 5 688 947 3 604 608

Rural 306 659 103 427 48 569 17 558 3 623 17 903 3 652 60 272 42 029 5 338 858 3 311 119

Urban 14 329 3 701 3 701 1 683 531 729 183 1 379 1 202 350 89 293 489

Bombali

Total 196 812 77 478 45 264 15 388 3 912 41 849 953 38 112 7 270 405 3 829 316

Rural 181 803 72 185 41 784 13 903 3 239 38 862 726 33 81 6 732 394 3 573 291

Urban 15 009 5 293 3 480 1 486 673 2 987 227 5 31 538 11 255 25

Kambia

Total 196 593 39 250 106 041 10 216 3 547 18 595 991 267 129 9 815 531 6 312 900

Rural 164 770 33 535 88 068 8 483 2 805 15 897 882 260 67 8 281 471 5 758 266

Urban 31 822 5 716 17 973 1 734 743 2 697 109 8 63 1 534 60 554 634

Koinadugu

Total 252 895 107 047 67 928 9 958 2 762 36 750 2 000 7 964 2 310 7 978 396 7 777 27

Rural 223 270 96 604 61 355 7 144 2 475 32 429 1 840 6 113 2 209 5 884 201 6 991 26

Urban 29 625 10 443 6 573 2 814 286 4 321 160 1 851 101 2 094 195 786 1

Port Loko

Total 310 294 101 556 78 774 44 779 8 929 35 404 3 563 196 478 25 101 1 221 9 405 888

Rural 295 646 98 176 75 406 42 725 7 945 33 811 3 215 171 439 24 511 1 198 7 250 800

Urban 14 647 3 381 3 368 2 055 984 1 594 348 25 39 590 23 2 155 88

Tonkolili

Total 263 734 99 323 37 434 30 967 3 631 46 291 3 939 580 632 34 636 1 049 4 896 357

Rural 244 690 92 766 33 915 29 278 3 007 43 334 3 596 553 602 31 759 1 007 4 627 245

Urban 19 044 6 557 3 519 1 689 625 2 956 342 28 30 2 876 42 268 112

Bo

Total 287 375 121 460 16 463 40 379 3 981 16 782 1 972 15 504 11 715 53 799 718 4 398 201

Rural 276 223 118 372 15 263 38 294 3 241 16 040 1 765 15 299 11 491 51 890 658 3 776 135

Urban 11 151 3 088 1 200 2 085 740 743 208 206 224 1 910 60 622 67

Bonthe

Total 127 605 17 644 21 151 45 063 2 640 6 276 330 222 353 16 577 359 16 801 190

Rural 124 098 17 017 20 902 43 675 2 454 5 742 250 222 346 16 285 336 16 681 189

Urban 3 507 626 249 1 388 187 534 81 0 7 292 23 121 1

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Table 57: Total acreage of land cultivated by crops, region, district and type of residence

Province/ District/ Type of residence

Total Upland Rice Lowland Rice Cassava Sweet Potato Groundnut Maize Coffee Cacao oil palm Citrus Vegetables Cashew

Moyamba

Total 210 347 86 686 26 459 44 601 3 891 27 672 5 210 537 872 9 062 891 4 386 80

Rural 206 320 85 147 26 165 43 608 3 798 26 897 5 150 537 852 8 944 891 4 252 79

Urban 4 027 1 539 294 994 93 775 60 0 20 118 0 134 1

Pujehun

Total 200 489 76 343 20 845 42 144 2 575 13 212 1 142 3 489 3 533 31 038 362 5 673 135

Rural 195 066 74 007 20 063 41 493 2 479 12 866 1 124 3 231 3 249 30 655 355 5 511 34

Urban 5 423 2 336 782 651 97 347 18 258 284 383 7 162 101

Western Area Rural

Total 23 223 4 889 2 973 4 252 3 036 2 767 953 219 84 412 89 3 421 127

Rural 7 327 2 351 1 501 1 352 409 761 116 4 9 89 25 690 21

Urban 15 896 2 538 1 472 2 901 2 627 2 006 837 215 76 323 64 2 731 107

Western Area Urban

Total 4 258 1 262 639 484 321 448 115 75 89 435 89 186 117

Rural 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Urban 4 258 1 262 639 484 321 448 115 75 89 435 89 186 117

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Table 58: number of livestock by type, region, district and type of residence

Province/ District/ Type of residence

Cattle Sheep Goat Pig Chicken Duck

Total Country

Total 465 817 574 706 814 269 57 877 4 316 349 396 103

Rural 414 273 476 975 697 969 38 109 3 406 293 284 623

Urban 51 544 97 731 116 300 19 768 910 056 111 480

Province

Eastern

Total 45 648 101 609 171 444 15 903 882 219 108 372

Rural 38 263 78 279 139 582 11 366 661 875 70 904

Urban 7 385 23 330 31 862 4 537 220 344 37 468

Northern

Total 403 215 409 245 516 170 17 018 2 099 462 187 365

Rural 367 569 353 390 454 661 12 826 1 747 125 145 080

Urban 35 646 55 855 61 509 4 192 352 337 42 285

Southern

Total 9 699 48 682 108 896 14 010 1 065 918 77 227

Rural 8 231 42 520 98 848 11 955 952 926 64 118

Urban 1 468 6 162 10 048 2 055 112 992 13 109

Western

Total 7 255 15 170 17 759 10 946 268 750 23 139

Rural 210 2 786 4 878 1 962 44 367 4 521

Urban 7 045 12 384 12 881 8 984 224 383 18 618

Districts

Kailahun

Total 3 289 36 173 75 090 8 645 363 690 48 386

Rural 1 991 25 984 57 243 6 956 260 153 29 918

Urban 1 298 10 189 17 847 1 689 103 537 18 468

Kenema

Total 2 308 19 799 27 272 2 493 284 730 33 193

Rural 727 12 823 19 999 1 117 202 913 20 197

Urban 1 581 6 976 7 273 1 376 81 817 12 996

Table 58: number of livestock by type, region, district and type of residence

Province/ District/ Type of residence

Cattle Sheep Goat Pig Chicken Duck

Kono

Total 40 051 45 637 69 082 4 765 233 799 26 793

Rural 35 545 39 472 62 340 3 293 198 809 20 789

Urban 4 506 6 165 6 742 1 472 34 990 6 004

Bombali

Total 47 592 56 684 78 727 3 190 335 298 17 025

Rural 44 063 50 209 71 348 2 583 281 697 11 801

Urban 3 529 6 475 7 379 607 53 601 5 224

Kambia

Total 16 375 50 719 63 983 1 755 402 805 34 167

Rural 13 051 38 691 51 539 1 026 317 494 25 391

Urban 3 324 12 028 12 444 729 85 311 8 776

Koinadugu

Total 309 291 191 788 212 634 2 892 374 373 22 298

Rural 283 457 169 847 188 831 2 332 324 858 16 659

Urban 25 834 21 941 23 803 560 49 515 5 639

Port Loko

Total 20 105 68 581 92 740 4 801 602 327 57 607

Rural 18 277 59 739 83 706 3 711 503 237 48 100

Urban 1 828 8 842 9 034 1 090 99 090 9 507

Tonkolili

Total 9 852 41 473 68 086 4 380 384 659 56 268

Rural 8 721 34 904 59 237 3 174 319 839 43 129

Urban 1 131 6 569 8 849 1 206 64 820 13 139

Bo

Total 4 931 13 303 30 643 6 166 307 955 23 511

Rural 3 816 11 573 27 553 5 186 245 117 17 389

Urban 1 115 1 730 3 090 980 62 838 6 122

Bonthe

Total 1 584 9 967 20 369 1 588 191 121 13 719

Rural 1 442 7 979 17 289 894 171 041 10 676

Urban 142 1 988 3 080 694 20 080 3 043

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Table 58: number of livestock by type, region, district and type of residence

Province/ District/ Type of residence

Cattle Sheep Goat Pig Chicken Duck

Moyamba

Total 2 464 15 206 42 286 4 918 346 812 21 434

Rural 2 332 13 936 40 110 4 619 332 381 19 928

Urban 132 1 270 2 176 299 14 431 1 506

Pujehun

Total 720 10 206 15 598 1 338 220 030 18 563

Rural 641 9 032 13 896 1 256 204 387 16 125

Urban 79 1 174 1 702 82 15 643 2 438

Western Area Rural

Total 5 241 10 763 13 876 6 603 203 106 16 950

Rural 210 2 786 4 878 1 962 44 367 4 521

Urban 5 031 7 977 8 998 4 641 158 739 12 429

Western Area Urban

Total 2 014 4 407 3 883 4 343 65 644 6 189

Rural 0 0 0 0 0 0

Urban 2 014 4 407 3 883 4 343 65 644 6 189

Table 59: Households engaged in fisheries by type of fish farming, region, district and type of residence

Province/ District/ Type of residence Total Fish pond Artisan

fishing Coastal fishing

Total Country

Total 245 957 18 876 212 938 14 143

Rural 227 709 17 312 199 310 11 087

Urban 18 248 1 564 13 628 3 056

Province

Eastern

Total 75 175 3 219 70 117 1 839

Rural 67 529 2 621 63 411 1 497

Urban 7 646 598 6 706 342

Table 59: Households engaged in fisheries by type of fish farming, region, district and type of residence

Province/ District/ Type of residence Total Fish pond Artisan

fishing Coastal fishing

Northern

Total 81 943 11 685 63 890 6 368

Rural 76 320 11 084 60 141 5 095

Urban 5 623 601 3 749 1 273

Southern

Total 84 428 3 578 76 432 4 418

Rural 82 997 3 504 75 162 4 331

Urban 1 431 74 1 270 87

Western

Total 4 411 394 2 499 1 518

Rural 863 103 596 164

Urban 3 548 291 1 903 1 354

Districts

Kailahun

Total 28 318 1 122 26 552 644

Rural 23 597 665 22 473 459

Urban 4 721 457 4 079 185

Kenema

Total 28 423 1 041 26 707 675

Rural 25 783 934 24 327 522

Urban 2 640 107 2 380 153

Kono

Total 18 434 1 056 16 858 520

Rural 18 149 1 022 16 611 516

Urban 285 34 247 4

Bombali

Total 10 626 1 593 8 583 450

Rural 10 225 1 556 8 233 436

Urban 401 37 350 14

Kambia

Total 11 896 3 912 6 216 1 768

Rural 10 262 3 591 5 603 1 068

Urban 1 634 321 613 700

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Table 59: Households engaged in fisheries by type of fish farming, region, district and type of residence

Province/ District/ Type of residence Total Fish pond Artisan

fishing Coastal fishing

Koinadugu

Total 22 417 489 21 327 601

Rural 20 941 428 19 966 547

Urban 1 476 61 1 361 54

Port Loko

Total 16 821 3 351 10 687 2 783

Rural 15 704 3 269 10 107 2 328

Urban 1 117 82 580 455

Tonkolili

Total 20 183 2 340 17 077 766

Rural 19 188 2 240 16 232 716

Urban 995 100 845 50

Bo

Total 28 356 878 26 961 517

Rural 27 792 826 26 477 489

Urban 564 52 484 28

Bonthe

Total 11 345 478 9 761 1 106

Rural 11 027 477 9 462 1 088

Urban 318 1 299 18

Moyamba

Total 26 127 1 499 23 232 1 396

Rural 25 840 1 482 22 999 1 359

Urban 287 17 233 37

Pujehun

Total 18 600 723 16 478 1 399

Rural 18 338 719 16 224 1 395

Urban 262 4 254 4

Western Area Rural

Total 3 498 315 1 977 1 206

Rural 863 103 596 164

Urban 2 635 212 1 381 1 042

Western Area Urban

Total 913 79 522 312

Rural 0 0 0 0

Urban 913 79 522 312

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Table 60: Households having access to agricultural facilities by type of facility, region, district and type of residence

Province/ District/ Type of resi-dence

TotalHouseholds Tractors Power tillers Threshers Rice Mills Stores Drying floors Cassava grater oil palm

pressers ABCS

Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No

Total Country

Total 265 857 16 859 248 998 15 727 250 130 9 062 256 795 133 170 132 687 139 457 126 400 161 177 104 680 53 791 212 066 6 993 258 864 71 436 194 421

Rural 225 809 12 672 213 137 11 662 214 147 7 055 218 754 105 317 120 492 112 125 113 684 137 446 88 363 49 040 176 769 5 655 220 154 54 257 171 552

Urban 40 048 4 187 35 861 4 065 35 983 2 007 38 041 27 853 12 195 27 332 12 716 23 731 16 317 4 751 35 297 1 338 38 710 17 179 22 869

Province

Eastern province

Total 94 942 2 983 91 959 5 053 89 889 3 046 91 896 62 286 32 656 53 704 41 238 62 372 32 570 6 271 88 671 1 739 93 203 28 391 66 551

Rural 73 931 1 350 72 581 2 793 71 138 2 176 71 755 45 711 28 220 39 178 34 753 49 521 24 410 4 130 69 801 1 133 72 798 18 677 55 254

Urban 21 011 1 633 19 378 2 260 18 751 870 20 141 16 575 4 436 14 526 6 485 12 851 8 160 2 141 18 870 606 20 405 9 714 11 297

Northern province

Total 99 966 9 477 90 489 6 316 93 650 2 976 96 990 53 754 46 212 52 502 47 464 61 795 38 171 8 921 91 045 1 584 98 382 21 873 78 093

Rural 86 300 7 425 78 875 4 963 81 337 2 127 84 173 44 025 42 275 43 098 43 202 53 348 32 952 7 832 78 468 1 171 85 129 17 045 69 255

Urban 13 666 2 052 11 614 1 353 12 313 849 12 817 9 729 3 937 9 404 4 262 8 447 5 219 1 089 12 577 413 13 253 4 828 8 838

Southern province

Total 68 645 4 254 64 391 4 255 64 390 2 941 65 704 16 853 51 792 31 975 36 670 36 073 32 572 38 238 30 407 3 596 65 049 20 348 48 297

Rural 65 045 3 876 61 169 3 892 61 153 2 745 62 300 15 529 49 516 29 661 35 384 34 291 30 754 37 020 28 025 3 344 61 701 18 304 46 741

Urban 3 600 378 3 222 363 3 237 196 3 404 1 324 2 276 2 314 1 286 1 782 1 818 1 218 2 382 252 3 348 2 044 1 556

Western area

Total 2 304 145 2 159 103 2 201 99 2 205 277 2 027 1 276 1 028 937 1 367 361 1 943 74 2 230 824 1 480

Rural 533 21 512 14 519 7 526 52 481 188 345 286 247 58 475 7 526 231 302

Urban 1 771 124 1 647 89 1 682 92 1 679 225 1 546 1 088 683 651 1 120 303 1 468 67 1 704 593 1 178

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