Population & Culture
Population Size Land and growth rate:
Sironko District has a populationEstimate of 244,672 [UBOS].
The land area is approximately 462Km2. The population growth rate for
Sironko District stands at 3.5% which is slightly above the projected national population growth rate.
Demographic Comparatives
Factor |
Sironko District |
Central Region |
National |
Population Density (Persons / Sq Km) |
332 |
175.7 |
174 |
Annual Growth Rate |
2.6% |
2.6% |
3.03% |
Urbanization Level |
27% |
25% |
18% |
Institutional Population |
2113 |
5051 |
29949 |
Infant Population (Under 1 Year) |
15493 |
- |
1470800 |
Population Under 5 Years |
64180 |
1133633 |
3746800 |
Children Of Primary Sch Age (6 - 12 Years) |
138558 |
1421189 |
8088200 |
Adoloscents (10 - 24 Years) |
187143 |
2378914 |
11984300 |
Population Under 18 Years |
340096 |
3596929 |
19974000 |
Adults (Above 18 Years) |
0 |
2978496 |
0 |
Youth (18 - 30 Years) |
110366 |
1598825 |
6437400 |
Orphans (Less than 18 Years) |
- |
- |
- |
PWDs |
24120 |
205165 |
844841 |
Elderly (60+ Years) |
25192 |
291799 |
1481800 |
Culture
Sironko district forms part of Masaba land/Bugisu headed by Umukuka, with a cosmopolitan population. Major tribes include Badadiri, Babuya, Baduda, bafumbo bagwere, bawalasi, babukusu, baganda, kukusabinyi, atesot, Bakiga, Banyankole, Banyarwanda, Banyoro, and Batooro. lugisu is the language commonly spoken. English and kiswahiliis the official language used
Population Distribution by Denominations
(Source: Population Census 2002 Percentages on 2014 Population Census)
Religion / Sect |
Catholic |
Anglican |
SDA |
Pentecostal |
Moslem |
Other / None |
Percentage |
37 |
33 |
2 |
6 |
21 |
1 |