DHRC | Catchment Area Statistics

Regions in Our Catchment Area (Southern Ghana) & Statistics

There are basically six (6) regions in our catchment area. Their statistical figures are as follows, as well as their Administrative Divisions (Districts, Municipalities, Metropolitans).

Source: 2021 Population Census, Ghana Statistical Service (web)

Click on any Administrative Division to see more area or division specific statistical figures.

Greater Accra Region

Capital - Accra

3,245 km² Area
1,681/km² Population Density
2.9%^ Annual Population Change [2010 → 2021]

Total population = 5,455,692
Gender = Males: 2,679,063 (49.1%); Females: 2,776,629 (50.9%)
Age group = 0-14yrs: 1,637,592 (30%); 15-64yrs: 3,627,065 (66.5%); 65+yrs: 191,035 (3.5%)
Age distribution = 80+yrs: 35,599; 70-79yrs: 80,046; 60-69yrs: 192,063; 50-59yrs: 332,608; 40-49yrs: 610,158; 30-39yrs: 994,776; 20-29yrs: 1,090,213; 10-19yrs: 1,004,053; 0-9yrs: 1,116,176
Urbanization = Rural: 454,551 (8.3%); Urban: 5,001,141 (91.7%)
Literacy (A11+) = Yes: 3,738,929 (88.7%); No: 476,969 (11.3%)
29 Administrative Divisions (Districts, Municipalities, Metropolitans) = Ablekuma Central Municipal, Ablekuma North Municipal, Ablekuma West Municipal, Accra Metropolitan, Ada East District, Ada West District, Adentan Municipal, Ashaiman Municipal, Ayawaso Central Municipal, Ayawaso East Municipal, Ayawaso North Municipal, Ayawaso West Municipal, Ga Central Municipal, Ga East Municipal, Ga North Municipal, Ga South Municipal, Ga West Municipal, Korle-Klottey Municipal, Kpone Katamanso Municipal, Krowor Municipal, La Dade-Kotopon Municipal, La Nkwantanang Madina Municipal, Ledzokuku Municipal, Ningo-Prampram District, Okaikwei North Municipal District, Shai Osudoku District, Tema Metropolitan, Tema West Municipal, Weija-Gbawe Municipal

Volta Region

Capital - Ho

9,504 km² Area
174.6/km² Population Density
1.1%^ Annual Population Change [2010 → 2021]

Total population = 1,659,040
Gender = Males: 790,685 (47.7%) ; Females: 868,355 (52.3%)
Age Groups = 0-14yrs: 562,588 (33.9%); 15-64yrs: 983,957(59.3%); 65+yrs: 112,495 (6.8%)
Age distribution = 80+yrs: 32,754; 70-79yrs: 45,218; 60-69yrs: 81,912; 50-59yrs: 114,797; 40-49yrs: 155,175; 30-39yrs: 217,156; 20-29yrs: 260,958; 10-19yrs: 373,585; 0-9yrs: 377,486
Urbanization = Rural: 960,711 (57.9%); Urban: 698,329 (42.1%)
Literacy (A11+) = Yes: 934,837 (75.4%); No: 305,057 (24.6%)
18 Administrative Divisions (Districts, Municipalities, Metropolitans) = Adaklu District, Afadzato South District, Agotime Ziope District, Akatsi North District, Akatsi South District, Anloga District, Central Tongu District, Hohoe Municipal, Ho Municipal, Ho West District, Keta Municipal, Ketu North Municipal, Ketu South Municipal, Kpando Municipal, North Dayi District, North Tongu District, South Dayi District, South Tongu District

Western North

Capital - Sefwi Wiawso

10,079 km² Area
87.40/km² Population Density [2021]
2.0%^ Annual Population Change [2010 → 2021]

Total population = 880,921
Gender = Males: 451,948 (51.3%) ; Females: 428,973 (48.7%)
Age Groups = 0-14yrs: 318,342 (36.1%); 15-64yrs: 535,371 (60.8%); 65+yrs: 27,208 (3.1%)
Age distribution = 80+yrs: 6,376; 70-79yrs: 10,926; 60-69yrs: 26,959; 50-59yrs: 50,206; 40-49yrs: 82,532; 30-39yrs: 127,096; 20-29yrs: 160,442; 10-19yrs: 198,468; 0-9yrs: 217,916
Urbanization = Rural: 618,493 (70.2%); Urban: 262,428 (29.8%)
Literacy (A11+) = Yes: 427,316 (66.8%); No: 212,441 (33.2%)
9 Administrative Divisions (Districts, Municipalities, Metropolitans) = Aowin Municipal, Bia East District, Bia West District, Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai Municipal, Bodi District, Juaboso District, Sefwi Akontombra District, Sefwi-Wiawso Municipal, Suaman District

Western Region

Capital - Sekondi-Takoradi

13,842 km² Area
148.9/km² Population Density [2021]
2.0%^ Annual Population Change [2010 → 2021]

Total population = 2,060,585
Gender = Males: 1,045,227 (50.7%) ; Females: 1,015,358 (49.3%)
Age Groups = 0-14yrs: 709,467 (34.4%); 15-64yrs: 1,280,961 (62.2%); 65+yrs: 70,157 (3.4%)
Age distribution = 80+yrs: 14,460; 70-79yrs: 29,473; 60-69yrs: 67,872; 50-59yrs: 117,446; 40-49yrs: 194,423; 30-39yrs: 316,688; 20-29yrs: 390,565; 10-19yrs: 444,015; 0-9yrs: 485,643
Urbanization = Rural: 997,720 (48.4%); Urban: 1,062,865 (51.6%)
Literacy (A11+) = Yes: 1,150,985 (75.6%); No: 371,418 (24.4%)
14 Administrative Divisions (Districts, Municipalities, Metropolitans) = Ahanta West Municipal, Effia-Kwesimintsim Municipal, Ellembelle District, Jomoro Municipal, Mpohor District, Nzema East Municipal, Prestea-Huni Valley Municipal, Sekondi Takoradi Metropolitan, Shama District, Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipal, Wassa Amenfi Central, Wassa Amenfi East Municipal, Wassa Amenfi West Municipal, Wassa East

Central Region

Capital - Cape Coast

9,826 km² Area
291.0/km² Population Density [2021]
2.5%^ Annual Population Change [2010 → 2021]

Total population = 2,859,821
Gender = Males: 1,390,987 (48.6%) ; Females: 1,468,834 (51.4%)
Age Groups = 0-14yrs: 1,005,108 (35.1%); 15-64yrs: 1,722,037 (60.2%); 65+yrs: 132,676 (4.6%)
Age distribution = 80+yrs: 31,117; 70-79yrs: 55,197; 60-69yrs: 114,539; 50-59yrs: 174,718; 40-49yrs: 266,013; 30-39yrs: 393,899; 20-29yrs: 495,738; 10-19yrs: 652,663; 0-9yrs: 675,937
Urbanization = Rural: 1,205,118 (42.1%); Urban: 1,654,703 (57.9%)
Literacy (A11+) = Yes: 1,651,034 (78.3%); No: 458,770 (21.7%)
22 Administrative Divisions (Districts, Municipalities, Metropolitans) = Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese District, Agona East District, Agona West Municipal, Ajumako-Enyan-Essiam District, Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa District, Assin Central Municipal, Assin North District, Assin South District, Awutu Senya East Municipal, Awutu Senya West District, Cape Coast Metropolitan, Effutu Municipal, Ekumfi District, Gomoa Central District, Gomoa East District, Gomoa West District, Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abirem Municipal, Mfantsiman Municipal, Twifo-Ati Morkwa District, Twifo-Heman-Lower Denkyira District, Upper Denkyira East Municipal, Upper Denkyira West District

Eastern Region

Capital - Koforidua

19,323 km² Area
151.4/km² Population Density [2021]
0.98% Annual Population Change [2010 → 2021]

Total population = 2,925,653
Gender = Males: 1,390,987 (48.6%) ; Females: 1,468,834 (51.4%)
Age Groups = 0-14yrs: 1,005,108 (35.1%); 15-64yrs: 1,722,037 (60.2%); 65+yrs: 132,676 (4.6%)
Age distribution = 80+yrs: 31,117; 70-79yrs: 55,197; 60-69yrs: 114,539; 50-59yrs: 174,718; 40-49yrs: 266,013; 30-39yrs: 393,899; 20-29yrs: 495,738; 10-19yrs: 652,663; 0-9yrs: 675,937
Urbanization = Rural: 1,205,118 (42.1%); Urban: 1,654,703 (57.9%)
Literacy (A11+) = Yes: 1,651,034 (78.3%); No: 458,770 (21.7%)
33 Administrative Divisions (Districts, Municipalities, Metropolitans) = Abuakwa North Municipal, Abuakwa South Municipal, Achiase District, Akuapim North Municipal, Akuapim South District, Akyemansa District, Asene Manso-Akroso District, Asuogyaman District, Atiwa East District, Atiwa West District, Ayensuano District, Birim Central Municipal, Birim North District, Birim South District, Denkyembour District, Fanteakwa North District, Fanteakwa South District, Kwaebibirem Municipal, Kwahu Afram Plains North District, Kwahu Afram Plains South District, Kwahu East District, Kwahu South District, Kwahu West Municipal, Lower Manya Krobo Municipal, New Juaben North Municipal, New Juaben South Municipal, Nsawam Adoagyiri Municipal, Okere District, Suhum Municipal, Upper Manya Krobo District, Upper West Akim District, West Akim Municipal, Yilo Krobo Municipal

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