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South Sudan census results officially released

By Isaac Vuni

June 6, 2009 (JUBA) — South Sudan Census Commissioner Isaiah Chol Aruai has today officially released Sudan fifth population and housing census as 8,260,490 conducted by southerners in Jonglei state leading with 1,358,602 million while Bahr el Ghazal has 333,431 smallest population of counted states.

It further indicated that southern population has increased from 5,329,267 in 1983 to 8 260 490 in 2008. Statistic data also indicated that 4, 287 300 counted population were males which translates to 51.9 percent while 3 973 190 are females which translates to forty eight percent and previous census results also show more males than females while seventy two percent of population are under thirty years old.

Since 1983 all regions in southern Sudan experienced an increase in population numbers therefore to rejection current census result would requires a political decision from Goss presidency, remarks commissioners Aruai.

Below are the details per each state of southern Sudan

Jonglei1 state 1,358,602

Central Equatoria state 1,103,592

Warrap state 972,928

Upper Nile 964,353

Eastern Eqatoria state 906,126

Northern Bahr el Ghazal 720,898

Lakes state 695,730

Western Equatoria state 619,029

Unity state 585,801

Western Bahr el Ghazal 333,431

In the same press briefing, Director of the latest Information Tecknowledge for census, Mr. Martin Abucha, said census was conducted by 184 southern experts in addition to 10076 numerators who did their best in processing data at Rumbek center of southern Sudan including education attainment, socio demographic information were collected by southerners.

Adding that they are satisfied with used stand styles and information provided for the first time in history of the south, therefore challenge any doubting Thomas to come for cross checking at Rumbek census office of southern Sudan.

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11 Comments

  • Michael Madit Magot
    Michael Madit Magot

    South Sudan census results officially released
    I think the census results are correct given the fact that Dinka population double that of Nuer.
    The census give Dinka population as more than 3,000,000 wherea that of Nuer is just 1,599,000.
    The Dinka population would have been 5,000,000 had it not been the reduction by civil war.
    Nuer did not fight and that increase their number to be half of Dinka population.
    Well the Nuer did reduce Dinka population when they massacred civilian in Bor.
    The question now is that ” is Nuer population bigger than that of Dinka?”.Ha ha aaaaaaaa.
    Let elections comes after 2011 to see if Nuer will succeed in achieving presidency.

    I know that Nuer are mourning the fact that they are half of Dinka population.
    They had been hoping that the war reduced Dinka but the census result prove them wrong.

    We will rule you forever!

    Dinka oyee.

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  • peter pal
    peter pal

    South Sudan census results officially released
    Well done is better than said. You foolish Dinkas don’t be mislead by your population. Look Oromo(the largest 40%) are dormant while Tigrai(12%) are leading Ethiopia.
    2011 is ours
    Dr. riek is your Leader

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  • actiongatkuothgat
    actiongatkuothgat

    South Sudan census results officially released
    hi thok gany micheal madit magot.
    are you sure to rule NAATH NUER forever,
    i believe you can not thok gany dinkas to do so .
    less wait 2011 election i believe NAATHNUER will come over power .
    you dinkas you forgot what prophet NGUNDENG said ?
    thatis why you talk mad micheal.
    since 1953 NAATH NUER is greater than you dinka thok gany.
    in south sudan if there is no NAATH NUER no new sudan in south.
    although your numberis greater we will rule over you thok gany dinkas .

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