Population & Culture
The 2014 Population Census Final Results put Lyantonde’s population at 599,817 and the projected population at 601,516 by mid 2015 (including Municipal council)
Demographic Comparatives
Factor |
Mukono 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
Lyantonde district is composed of Ssaza kabula a Buganda Government headed by Lumaama, with a cosmopolitan population. Major tribes include Baganda, Banyankole, Banyarwanda, . Luganda and Runyankole are the language commonly spoken. English is 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 |