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PROVISIONAL POPULATION TOTALS Figures at a Glance Number of Provinces | | 24 | Number of Districts | | 185 | Number of Communes | | 1,621 | Number of Villages | | 14,073 | Population of Cambodia | Both Sexes | 13,388,910 | | Males | 6,495,512 | | Females | 6,893,398 | Percentage of Urban Population | | 19.5 | Annual Population Growth Rate (percent) | | 1.54 | Density of Population | | 75 per Km² | Sex Ratio (males per 100 females) | | 94.2 | Average Size of Household | | 4.7 |
The population and housing census of any country is the main source of information about the size and geographic distribution of its population and housing as well as the demographic, social, cultural and economic characteristics of the people. The chief merit of a census is that it covers the population of the entire country and provides continuity and comparability of population data over time. In accordance with U.N recommendations and the stipulation in the Statistical Law of Cambodia, the Royal Government of Cambodia had decided to conduct a general population census every ten years beginning with the 1998 census. Staterment 2.1 Population of Cambodia according to different sources Source | Population | Remarks | Both Sexes | Males | Females | | 1962 census | 5,728,771 | 2,862,939 | 2,865,832 | Reference time of census was the night on April 17-18, 1962 | 1980 General Demographic Survey | 6,589,954 | 3,049,450 | 3,540,504 | With reference to the end of 1980 | 1993-94 Socio-Economic Survey of Cambodia | 9,870,000 | 4,714,000 | 5,156,000 | Extrapolated population with reference to April 1994 based on a sample of 5,578 households | 1996 Demographic Survey of Cambodia | 10,702,329 | 5,119,587 | 5,582,742 | Extrapolated population with reference to March 20, 1996 based on a sample of 20,000 households | 1998 Census | 11,437,656 | 5,511,408 | 5,926,248 | With reference to March 3, 1998. Did not include a few areas where conflict took place at the time of the census. Population in these omitted areas was estimated at 45,000 | 2004 Cambodia Inter-censal Population Survey (CIPS) | 12,824,000 | 6,197,000 | 6,627,000 | Estimate of population in regular households only as of March 3, 2004 as the survey did not cover institutional population, homeless population etc. | 2008 Census | 13,388,910 | 6,495,512 | 6,893,398 | With reference to March 3, 2008.Includes estimate for non-response in respect of some households. |
During the last decade, Cambodia’s population has increased by 1.95 million. Three Statements 2.2, 2.3 and 2.4 are presented below showing the annual percentage growth rates of population in Cambodia and provinces for total urban and rural areas respectively.
Statement 2.2. Growth Rates of Population during 1998 - 2008 by Province | | Cambodia – Total | | | | | | | | Population | Annual Growth | | Province | 2008 | 1998 | Rate (percent) | | | | | | | Cambodia - Total | 13,388,910 | 11,437,656 | 1.54 | (*) | | | | | | Banteay Meanchey | 678,033 | 577,772 | 1.57 | (*) | Battambang | 1,024,663 | 793,129 | 2.28 | (*) | Kampong Cham | 1,680,694 | 1,608,914 | 0.44 | | Kampong Chhnang | 471,616 | 417,693 | 1.21 | | Kampong Speu | 716,517 | 598,882 | 1.79 | | Kampong Thom | 630,803 | 569,060 | 1.03 | | Kampot | 585,110 | 528,405 | 1.02 | | Kandal | 1,265,085 | 1,075,125 | 1.63 | | Koh Kong | 139,722 | 132,106 | 0.56 | | Kratie | 318,523 | 263,175 | 1.91 | | Mondul Kiri | 60,811 | 32,407 | 6.29 | | Phnom Penh | 1,325,681 | 999,804 | 2.82 | | Preah Vihear | 170,852 | 119,261 | 3.59 | | Prey Veng | 947,357 | 946,042 | 0.01 | | Pursat | 397,107 | 360,445 | 0.70 | (*) | Ratanak Kiri | 149,997 | 94,243 | 4.65 | | Siemreap | 896,309 | 696,164 | 2.53 | | Sihanoukville | 199,902 | 155,690 | 2.50 | | Stung Treng | 111,734 | 81,074 | 3.21 | | Svay Rieng | 482,785 | 478,252 | 0.09 | | Takeo | 843,931 | 790,168 | 0.66 | | Oddar Meanchey | 185,443 | 68,279 | 8.62 | (*) | Kep | 35,753 | 28,660 | 2.21 | | Pailin | 70,482 | 22,906 | 11.24 | | Note: (*) The annual exponential growth rate is worked out after adding estimated population in areas (wholly rural) where the 1998 census could not be conducted due to conflict. See text for details. Provisional Table 1. Number of Households and Population by Province and Sex
Province | Number | Population | Average | | of Households | Both Sexes | Males | Females | Sex Ratio | Household Size (*) | | | | | | | | Cambodia – Total | 2,832,691 | 13,388,910 | 6,495,512 | 6,893,398 | 94.2 | 4.7 | | | | | | | | Banteay Meanchey | 144,400 | 678,033 | 331,289 | 346,744 | 95.5 | 4.6 | Battambang | 210,327 | 1,024,663 | 504,974 | 519,689 | 97.2 | 4.8 | Kampong Cham | 368,871 | 1,680,694 | 817,251 | 863,443 | 94.7 | 4.5 | Kampong Chhnang | 101,122 | 471,616 | 226,357 | 245,259 | 92.3 | 4.6 | Kampong Speu | 149,132 | 716,517 | 347,594 | 368,923 | 94.2 | 4.8 | Kampong Thom | 134,123 | 630,803 | 306,547 | 324,256 | 94.5 | 4.7 | Kampot | 129,745 | 585,110 | 283,604 | 301,506 | 94.1 | 4.5 | Kandal | 257,857 | 1,265,085 | 609,810 | 655,275 | 93.1 | 4.9 | Koh Kong | 28,853 | 139,722 | 70,665 | 69,057 | 102.3 | 4.8 | Kratie | 65,632 | 318,523 | 158,365 | 160,158 | 98.9 | 4.8 | Mondul Kiri | 12,296 | 60,811 | 31,128 | 29,683 | 104.9 | 4.9 | Phnom Penh | 257,828 | 1,325,681 | 622,197 | 703,484 | 88.4 | 5.1 | Preah Vihear | 33,260 | 170,852 | 84,909 | 85,943 | 98.8 | 5.1 | Prey Veng | 226,764 | 947,357 | 451,875 | 495,482 | 91.2 | 4.2 | Pursat | 83,515 | 397,107 | 192,354 | 204,753 | 93.9 | 4.7 | Ratanak Kiri | 27,396 | 149,997 | 75,827 | 74,170 | 102.2 | 5.5 | Siemreap | 180,097 | 896,309 | 437,994 | 458,315 | 95.6 | 5.0 | Sihanoukville | 40,478 | 199,902 | 99,226 | 100,676 | 98.6 | 4.9 | Stung Treng | 21,179 | 111,734 | 55,635 | 56,099 | 99.2 | 5.2 | Svay Rieng | 115,282 | 482,785 | 231,129 | 251,656 | 91.8 | 4.2 | Takeo | 183,905 | 843,931 | 409,799 | 434,132 | 94.4 | 4.6 | Oddar Meanchey | 38,642 | 185,443 | 93,193 | 92,250 | 101 | 4.8 | Kep | 7,234 | 35,753 | 17,603 | 18,150 | 97 | 4.9 | Pailin | 14,753 | 70,482 | 36,187 | 34,295 | 105.5 | 4.7 |
(*) Based on Normal or Regular Households
The provisional results published in this report are for advance information of stakeholders and the public until the final census results are available in mid 2009. The 2008 General Population Census of Cambodia was conducted on a de facto basis with 00:00 hours of March 3, 2008 as reference time. | | | |
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