Demographic Characteristics Population density According to the 2002 Population and Housing Census, the 3 counties that make up Iganga District today had a population of 540,999 with a sex ratio of 95 males per 100 females with a growth rate of 3.4%. The land population density was 322 persons per Sq. Km The people/ethnicity The District accommodates all tribes in Uganda, the common language being Lusoga, Luganda, Samya and Swahili.The bulk of the District Population was a composed of Basoga. Projected demographic information for Iganga district 2007. | Demographic variables | % | Population | | Total Population (Projected) | 100 | 632,898 | | Infants below one year | 4.7 | 29,746 | | Children below 5 years | 19.3 | 122,149 | | Women in child bearing | 23 | 145,566 | | Women expected to become pregnant | 52 | 335,437 | The table below shows the actual existing population for 2002 2002 population of Iganga District | District | County | Sub-county | Males | Females | Total | | Iganga | Bugweri | Buyanga | 16,090 | 18,042 | 34,132 | | | | Ibulanku | 11,385 | 12,173 | 23,558 | | | | Igombe | 6,935 | 7,704 | 14,639 | | | | Makuutu | 9,939 | 10,885 | 20,824 | | | | Namalemba | 12,617 | 13,837 | 26,454 | | | | Busembatia T.C. | | | part of Namalemba Pop. | | | Kigulu | Bulamagi | 19,274 | 21,215 | 40,489 | | | | Iganga Town Council | 18,387 | 21,085 | 39,472 | | | | Nabitende | 11,403 | 12,157 | 23,560 | | | | Nakalama | 12,293 | 13,467 | 25,670 | | | | Nakigo | 11,540 | 12,726 | 24,266 | | | | Nambale | 14,850 | 16,515 | 31,365 | | | | Namungalwe | 13,199 | 14,862 | 28,061 | | | | Nawandala | 10,982 | 11,911 | 22,893 | | | Luuka | Bukanga | 16,077 | 17,468 | 33,545 | | | | Bukooma | 13,793 | 15,202 | 28,995 | | | | Bulongo | 13,407 | 15,139 | 28,546 | | | | Ikumbya | 11,281 | 11,656 | 22,937 | | | | Irongo | 11,670 | 12,809 | 24,479 | | | | Nawampiti | 8,788 | 9,601 | 18,389 | | | | Waibuga | 13,709 | 14,926 | 28,635 | | District Total | | 257,619 | 283.380 | 540,999 |
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