CENSUS HISTORY IN NIGERIA

1.         The first Census in Nigeria before independence held in     1866

2.         The second General Census in Nigeria was held               1952 - 1953

3.         The first Census after independence was held                   1963

4.         The second Census after independence was held              1973

5.         The Third Census after independence was held                 1991

6.         The Fourth Census after independence was held               21st March, 2006          

The Least Census Figure for Regional

South Eastern Figure                 16,381,729

North Western Figure                 35.786,944

South Western Figure                27,581,992

North Eastern Figure                  18,971,965

North Central Figure                   20,266,257

South southern Figure                21,014,655