The Uganda Bureau of Statistics-UBOS has revealed that it will release the final 2024 notional population and housing census final results on Thursday October 3.
In June, UBOS released preliminary results of the census indicating that the total population currently stands at 45.9 million.
Addressing journalists, UBOS spokesperson, Didacus Okoth said in accordance with the census roadmap, they are now ready to release the final results on October 3, 2024 at Kampala Serena Hotel.
“This is in line with our census roadmap. The final census report will answer the three questions of how Ugandans are living, what they own and where they access services,” Okoth said.
He said the preliminary results only touched on how many Ugandans are and where they are including population size, sex, age and where the people are located.
According to UBOS, the main report will give a detailed analysis of the population in the country.
“The final report will have rich information for planning and investment decisions which require statistical information. It will give figures for referencing for the next 10 years and for benchmark purposes for other surveys until the next census.”
“For example, we were asking people about mental health and the main report will provide information on how many are disturbed mentally. It will also show how people are accessing services like education and health among others, by what distance do children move to access primary and secondary school, how are people living? How many have permanent structures? All these will be provided by the detailed report.” Okoth said.
