Documenting over a century of demographic evolution and national development
Explore Uganda's census history from 1911 to 2024
Visualizing Uganda's demographic transition over time
Key developments in Uganda's statistical history
Uganda's first census was based on returns by chiefs from counting huts, providing a rudimentary estimate of the population.
The first truly scientific census where the enumeration unit changed from huts to individual persons.
These censuses included housing information, expanding beyond just population counts to assess living conditions.
Coverage expanded to include agriculture and micro enterprises, providing a more comprehensive economic picture.
First fully digital census using tablets for data collection, enabling real-time monitoring and faster processing.
How Uganda's National Population and Housing Census is conducted
The planning phase sets the foundation for a successful census operation. This includes:
The enumeration phase is when the actual count occurs. Key activities include:
Once data is collected, it undergoes thorough processing:
Making census data accessible is crucial for its utilization: