The 2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census (KPHC) was conducted in August 2019 and followed the United Nations principles and recommendations for conducting the 2020 round of censuses. The Census collected information on the demographic and socio-economic characteristics of the population. In addition, information relating to housing amenities and emigrants was collected.
The theme for the census was “Counting Our People for Sustainable Development and Devolution of Services”. The theme resonates well with Kenya’s development agenda -Vision 2030 and the Big Four, as well as other regional and International development initiatives including the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the African Union Agenda 2063. The information contained herein responds to the ever- increasing demand for official statistical information and provides benchmark information for other statistical development and infrastructure.
The 2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census Volume I report is the first in a series of census publications. It presents the distribution of the enumerated population by sex; number of households; and average household size, at national, county and sub-county levels. Also contained in the report is information on land area and population density, as per the administrative boundaries. Further work is ongoing to produce basic and in-depth analytical topical reports on the Census.
The Bureau is indebted to all the organs of government, the private sector and the public for the overwhelming support and participation in implementing the Census. I thank all the census personnel who played a key role in the overall success of the 2019 KPHC.
Stakeholders are encouraged to utilize the information in this report effectively.
Zachary Mwangi
Director General, KNBS