Gwagwalada's 2024 population is now estimated at 537,086. In 1950, the population of Gwagwalada was 3,488. Gwagwalada has grown by 30,392 in the last year, which represents a 6% annual change.These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects. These estimates represent the Urban agglomeration of Gwagwalada, which typically includes Gwagwalada's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.
Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2035 | 827,117 |
| 2034 | 800,460 |
| 2033 | 774,141 |
| 2032 | 748,158 |
| 2031 | 722,518 |
| 2030 | 697,090 |
| 2029 | 671,750 |
| 2028 | 646,281 |
| 2027 | 620,417 |
| 2026 | 593,793 |
| 2025 | 566,097 |
| 2024 | 537,086 |
| 2023 | 506,694 |
| 2022 | 475,058 |
| 2021 | 442,591 |
| 2020 | 409,916 |
| 2019 | 377,782 |
| 2018 | 346,939 |
| 2017 | 318,037 |
| 2016 | 291,542 |
| 2015 | 267,255 |
| 2014 | 244,991 |
| 2013 | 224,582 |
| 2012 | 205,897 |
| 2011 | 188,722 |
| 2010 | 173,000 |
| 2009 | 158,588 |
| 2008 | 145,394 |
| 2007 | 133,266 |
| 2006 | 122,164 |
| 2005 | 111,987 |
| 2004 | 102,670 |
| 2003 | 94,105 |
| 2002 | 86,266 |
| 2001 | 79,079 |
| 2000 | 72,500 |
| 1999 | 66,458 |
| 1998 | 60,926 |
| 1997 | 55,855 |
| 1996 | 51,212 |
| 1995 | 46,944 |
| 1994 | 43,037 |
| 1993 | 39,455 |
| 1992 | 36,175 |
| 1991 | 33,160 |
| 1990 | 30,400 |
| 1989 | 28,799 |
| 1988 | 27,285 |
| 1987 | 25,846 |
| 1986 | 24,485 |
| 1985 | 23,196 |
| 1984 | 21,976 |
| 1983 | 20,817 |
| 1982 | 19,721 |
| 1981 | 18,682 |
| 1980 | 17,700 |
| 1979 | 16,766 |
| 1978 | 15,883 |
| 1977 | 15,046 |
| 1976 | 14,254 |
| 1975 | 13,502 |
| 1974 | 12,790 |
| 1973 | 12,116 |
| 1972 | 11,479 |
| 1971 | 10,873 |
| 1970 | 10,300 |
| 1969 | 9,757 |
| 1968 | 9,244 |
| 1967 | 8,756 |
| 1966 | 8,295 |
| 1965 | 7,858 |
| 1964 | 7,444 |
| 1963 | 7,051 |
| 1962 | 6,680 |
| 1961 | 6,328 |
| 1960 | 5,995 |
| 1959 | 5,678 |
| 1958 | 5,379 |
| 1957 | 5,096 |
| 1956 | 4,828 |
| 1955 | 4,573 |
| 1954 | 4,332 |
| 1953 | 4,104 |
| 1952 | 3,888 |
| 1951 | 3,682 |
| 1950 | 3,488 |
Year | Population | Growth Rate | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3,488 | 0% | 0 |
| 1951 | 3,682 | 5.56% | 194 |
| 1952 | 3,888 | 5.59% | 206 |
| 1953 | 4,104 | 5.56% | 216 |
| 1954 | 4,332 | 5.56% | 228 |
| 1955 | 4,573 | 5.56% | 241 |
| 1956 | 4,828 | 5.58% | 255 |
| 1957 | 5,096 | 5.55% | 268 |
| 1958 | 5,379 | 5.55% | 283 |
| 1959 | 5,678 | 5.56% | 299 |
| 1960 | 5,995 | 5.58% | 317 |
| 1961 | 6,328 | 5.55% | 333 |
| 1962 | 6,680 | 5.56% | 352 |
| 1963 | 7,051 | 5.55% | 371 |
| 1964 | 7,444 | 5.57% | 393 |
| 1965 | 7,858 | 5.56% | 414 |
| 1966 | 8,295 | 5.56% | 437 |
| 1967 | 8,756 | 5.56% | 461 |
| 1968 | 9,244 | 5.57% | 488 |
| 1969 | 9,757 | 5.55% | 513 |
| 1970 | 10,300 | 5.57% | 543 |
| 1971 | 10,873 | 5.56% | 573 |
| 1972 | 11,479 | 5.57% | 606 |
| 1973 | 12,116 | 5.55% | 637 |
| 1974 | 12,790 | 5.56% | 674 |
| 1975 | 13,502 | 5.57% | 712 |
| 1976 | 14,254 | 5.57% | 752 |
| 1977 | 15,046 | 5.56% | 792 |
| 1978 | 15,883 | 5.56% | 837 |
| 1979 | 16,766 | 5.56% | 883 |
| 1980 | 17,700 | 5.57% | 934 |
| 1981 | 18,682 | 5.55% | 982 |
| 1982 | 19,721 | 5.56% | 1,039 |
| 1983 | 20,817 | 5.56% | 1,096 |
| 1984 | 21,976 | 5.57% | 1,159 |
| 1985 | 23,196 | 5.55% | 1,220 |
| 1986 | 24,485 | 5.56% | 1,289 |
| 1987 | 25,846 | 5.56% | 1,361 |
| 1988 | 27,285 | 5.57% | 1,439 |
| 1989 | 28,799 | 5.55% | 1,514 |
| 1990 | 30,400 | 5.56% | 1,601 |
| 1991 | 33,160 | 9.08% | 2,760 |
| 1992 | 36,175 | 9.09% | 3,015 |
| 1993 | 39,455 | 9.07% | 3,280 |
| 1994 | 43,037 | 9.08% | 3,582 |
| 1995 | 46,944 | 9.08% | 3,907 |
| 1996 | 51,212 | 9.09% | 4,268 |
| 1997 | 55,855 | 9.07% | 4,643 |
| 1998 | 60,926 | 9.08% | 5,071 |
| 1999 | 66,458 | 9.08% | 5,532 |
| 2000 | 72,500 | 9.09% | 6,042 |
| 2001 | 79,079 | 9.07% | 6,579 |
| 2002 | 86,266 | 9.09% | 7,187 |
| 2003 | 94,105 | 9.09% | 7,839 |
| 2004 | 102,670 | 9.1% | 8,565 |
| 2005 | 111,987 | 9.07% | 9,317 |
| 2006 | 122,164 | 9.09% | 10,177 |
| 2007 | 133,266 | 9.09% | 11,102 |
| 2008 | 145,394 | 9.1% | 12,128 |
| 2009 | 158,588 | 9.07% | 13,194 |
| 2010 | 173,000 | 9.09% | 14,412 |
| 2011 | 188,722 | 9.09% | 15,722 |
| 2012 | 205,897 | 9.1% | 17,175 |
| 2013 | 224,582 | 9.07% | 18,685 |
| 2014 | 244,991 | 9.09% | 20,409 |
| 2015 | 267,255 | 9.09% | 22,264 |
| 2016 | 291,542 | 9.09% | 24,287 |
| 2017 | 318,037 | 9.09% | 26,495 |
| 2018 | 346,939 | 9.09% | 28,902 |
| 2019 | 377,782 | 8.89% | 30,843 |
| 2020 | 409,916 | 8.51% | 32,134 |
| 2021 | 442,591 | 7.97% | 32,675 |
| 2022 | 475,058 | 7.34% | 32,467 |
| 2023 | 506,694 | 6.66% | 31,636 |
| 2024 | 537,086 | 6% | 30,392 |
| 2025 | 566,097 | 5.4% | 29,011 |
| 2026 | 593,793 | 4.89% | 27,696 |
| 2027 | 620,417 | 4.48% | 26,624 |
| 2028 | 646,281 | 4.17% | 25,864 |
| 2029 | 671,750 | 3.94% | 25,469 |
| 2030 | 697,090 | 3.77% | 25,340 |
| 2031 | 722,518 | 3.65% | 25,428 |
| 2032 | 748,158 | 3.55% | 25,640 |
| 2033 | 774,141 | 3.47% | 25,983 |
| 2034 | 800,460 | 3.4% | 26,319 |
| 2035 | 827,117 | 3.33% | 26,657 |
Name | 2024 Population | 2024 Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Lagos | 16,536,018 | 3.7% |
| Kano | 4,490,734 | 3.27% |
| Abuja | 4,025,735 | 4.85% |
| Ibadan | 4,004,316 | 3.34% |
| Port Harcourt | 3,636,547 | 4.5% |
| Benin City | 1,972,558 | 3.57% |
| Onitsha | 1,694,913 | 4.41% |
| Uyo | 1,393,453 | 4.83% |
| Nnewi | 1,300,993 | 4.99% |
| Aba | 1,230,407 | 3.5% |
| Kaduna | 1,221,451 | 2.87% |
| Ikorodu | 1,145,224 | 4.75% |
| Ilorin | 1,063,713 | 3.22% |
| Warri | 1,031,425 | 4.51% |
| Owerri | 1,022,922 | 4.02% |
| Jos | 1,001,155 | 3.2% |
| Umuahia | 947,460 | 4.79% |
| Lokoja | 885,882 | 5.58% |
| Enugu | 875,552 | 3.42% |
| Maiduguri | 870,201 | 3.01% |