Population Growth Rates
Figure 1: Population Growth Rates
Population Growth Rates 33 3 2.6 2 .5 2.5 21.8 2 Rate % 1.5 1 0.5 0 Ghana Volta North RegionTongu District
1984 2000
Area Source: Ghana Population Census Reports – 1970, 1984, 2000 Statistical service Accra.
Figure 2:Age and Sex Composition of the Population
9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
Age
Source: 2000 Housing and Population Census
Figure 3: Population Distribution of the North Tongu District
60 +
50 -5 4
40 -4 4
30 -3 4
20 -2 4
Male Female
10 -1 4
04
Percentages
Age and Sex Composition of the Population
Population Distribution 9%
8% 44%
28%
0-14 15-19 20-24 45-59 60+
11%
AREA
SETTLEMENT
1984
2000
(%)
COUNCIL
POPULATION
POPULATION
Juapong Town Juapong
5,699
13,102
129.9
Adidome
3,966
6,347
60.0
Avakpedome
503
1,124
123.5
Akyemfo
608
881
44.9
Dove
467
1,195
155.9
Battor
1,506
6,043
301.3
Aveyime
787
3,235
311.1
Vome
504
1,303
158.5
Mepe
Mepe
1,813
4,724
160.6
Mafi Kumase
Mafi Kumase
1,202
2,218
84.5
Sasekpe
1,025
1,174
14.5
Vume Kpoviadzi
504
899
78.4
Volo
739
2,218
200.1
Podoe
1,218
1,903
56.2
New Fodzoku
302
1,631
440.1
Torgorme
520
1,269
144.0
Zomayi
78
988
1166.7
Kluma Dorfor
589
941
59.8
Council Adidome
Battor
Dusor
Kpmkpo
669
882
31.8
Dorfor Adidome
602
432
-28.2
Source: 2000 Population and Housing Census, Ghana Statistical Service
First 20 largest Towns in the North Tongu District AREA
SETTLEMENT
1984
2000
(%)
COUNCIL
POPULATION
POPULATION
Juapong Town Juapong
5,699
13,102
129.9
Adidome
3,966
6,347
60.0
Avakpedome
503
1,124
123.5
Akyemfo
608
881
44.9
Dove
467
1,195
155.9
Battor
1,506
6,043
301.3
Aveyime
787
3,235
311.1
Vome
504
1,303
158.5
Mepe
Mepe
1,813
4,724
160.6
Mafi Kumase
Mafi Kumase
1,202
2,218
84.5
Sasekpe
1,025
1,174
14.5
Vume Kpoviadzi
504
899
78.4
Volo
739
2,218
200.1
Podoe
1,218
1,903
56.2
New Fodzoku
302
1,631
440.1
Torgorme
520
1,269
144.0
Zomayi
78
988
1166.7
Kluma Dorfor
589
941
59.8
Kpmkpo
669
882
31.8
Dorfor Adidome
602
432
-28.2
Council Adidome
Battor
Dusor
Source: 2000 Population and Housing Census, Ghana Statistical Service
RANKING OF AREA COUNCILS IN ORDER OF DEPRIVATION AND COMMITMENT TO DECENTRALIZATION
NAME OF AREA COUNCIL
COMMITMENT RELATIVE DECENTRALIZATION POVERTY OFFICE STAFFING LEVEL ACCOM. LEVEL (%) (%) (%) 58 12 1
TO BANK ACCT. (%) 16
60
1
1
16
45
3
3
16
26
10
6
16
22
6
6
16
9
12
12
16
KPEDZEGLO BAKPA DUSOR MEPE MAFI KUMASE
TOTAL SCORE RANKING % 87 1ST 78 2ND 67 3RD 58 4TH 50 5TH 49 6TH
ADIDOME 4
12
10
16
42 7TH
JUAPONG 18 BATTOR
3
3
16
40 8TH
Population Growth Rates 33 3 2.6 2 .5 2.5 21.8 2 Rate % 1.5 1 0.5 0 Ghana Volta North RegionTongu District
1984 2000
Area Source: Ghana Population Census Reports – 1970, 1984, 2000 Statistical service Accra.
Figure 2:Age and Sex Composition of the Population
9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
Age
Source: 2000 Housing and Population Census
Figure 3: Population Distribution of the North Tongu District
60 +
50 -5 4
40 -4 4
30 -3 4
20 -2 4
Male Female
10 -1 4
04
Percentages
Age and Sex Composition of the Population
Population Distribution 9%
8% 44%
28%
0-14 15-19 20-24 45-59 60+
11%
AREA
SETTLEMENT
1984
2000
(%)
COUNCIL
POPULATION
POPULATION
Juapong Town Juapong
5,699
13,102
129.9
Adidome
3,966
6,347
60.0
Avakpedome
503
1,124
123.5
Akyemfo
608
881
44.9
Dove
467
1,195
155.9
Battor
1,506
6,043
301.3
Aveyime
787
3,235
311.1
Vome
504
1,303
158.5
Mepe
Mepe
1,813
4,724
160.6
Mafi Kumase
Mafi Kumase
1,202
2,218
84.5
Sasekpe
1,025
1,174
14.5
Vume Kpoviadzi
504
899
78.4
Volo
739
2,218
200.1
Podoe
1,218
1,903
56.2
New Fodzoku
302
1,631
440.1
Torgorme
520
1,269
144.0
Zomayi
78
988
1166.7
Kluma Dorfor
589
941
59.8
Council Adidome
Battor
Dusor
Kpmkpo
669
882
31.8
Dorfor Adidome
602
432
-28.2
Source: 2000 Population and Housing Census, Ghana Statistical Service
First 20 largest Towns in the North Tongu District AREA
SETTLEMENT
1984
2000
(%)
COUNCIL
POPULATION
POPULATION
Juapong Town Juapong
5,699
13,102
129.9
Adidome
3,966
6,347
60.0
Avakpedome
503
1,124
123.5
Akyemfo
608
881
44.9
Dove
467
1,195
155.9
Battor
1,506
6,043
301.3
Aveyime
787
3,235
311.1
Vome
504
1,303
158.5
Mepe
Mepe
1,813
4,724
160.6
Mafi Kumase
Mafi Kumase
1,202
2,218
84.5
Sasekpe
1,025
1,174
14.5
Vume Kpoviadzi
504
899
78.4
Volo
739
2,218
200.1
Podoe
1,218
1,903
56.2
New Fodzoku
302
1,631
440.1
Torgorme
520
1,269
144.0
Zomayi
78
988
1166.7
Kluma Dorfor
589
941
59.8
Kpmkpo
669
882
31.8
Dorfor Adidome
602
432
-28.2
Council Adidome
Battor
Dusor
Source: 2000 Population and Housing Census, Ghana Statistical Service
RANKING OF AREA COUNCILS IN ORDER OF DEPRIVATION AND COMMITMENT TO DECENTRALIZATION
NAME OF AREA COUNCIL
COMMITMENT RELATIVE DECENTRALIZATION POVERTY OFFICE STAFFING LEVEL ACCOM. LEVEL (%) (%) (%) 58 12 1
TO BANK ACCT. (%) 16
60
1
1
16
45
3
3
16
26
10
6
16
22
6
6
16
9
12
12
16
KPEDZEGLO BAKPA DUSOR MEPE MAFI KUMASE
TOTAL SCORE RANKING % 87 1ST 78 2ND 67 3RD 58 4TH 50 5TH 49 6TH
ADIDOME 4
12
10
16
42 7TH
JUAPONG 18 BATTOR
3
3
16
40 8TH
