Population Census

1986 Census of Population Summary
Total Population 285,176
     males 147,972
     females 137,204
Annual rate of increase 1976-86 3.50%
Sex ratio, males per 100 females 108
Age groups, 1986: 0-14 47%
Age groups,15-59 48%
Age groups, 60+ 5%
Total 100
Life Expectancy at birth, 1980-84, Males: 59.9 yrs
Life Expectancy at birth, 1980-84, Females: 61.4yrs
Infant Mortality, per 1000 live birth, 1980-84, Males: 40 per yr
Infant Mortality, per 1000 live birth, 1980-84, Females: 36 per yr
Crude death rate, per 1000 population, 1980-84 10 per yr
Crude birth rate, per 1000 population, 1980-84 42 per yr
Natural rate of increase, per 1000 population, 1980-84 32 per yr
Total fertility rate, children per woman at child bearing age; 1980-84: 6.4 children
1984-86: 6.1 children
Singulate mean age at marriage, 1986, Males: 25.0 yrs
Females: 21.0 yrs
Lifetime inter-provincial migrants among population, aged 15 and over 22.80%
Inter- Provincial migrants since Independence, among population  
aged 15 and over 20.0%
Population aged 14 and over, working for money:  
Males: 35.2%
Females: 13.0%
Population aged 14 and over working for wages:  
Males: 26.2%
Females: 6.9%
Average household size** 6.5
Household with no apparent money income** 13.0%
Population aged 10 and over with no education** 39.8%

Source: National Statistics Office