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Mozambique Population and Housing Census 2007

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General Info
Original or alternative title 
III Recenseamento Geral da População e Habitação
Geography 
Cabo Delgado, Gaza, Inhambane, Manica, Maputo, Maputo [City], Nampula, Niassa, Sofala, Tete, Zambézia
Coverage type 
Country
Time period covered 
09/2007 - 09/2007
Data type
Census:
  • Household
  • Interview
  • Nationally representative
  • Subnationally representative
Summary 

Censuses provide population numbers, household or family size and composition, and information on sex and age distribution. They often include other demographic, economic, and health-related topics as well.

The Mozambique Population and Housing Census 2007 took place September 16-30 and covered 33,290 households. The total population at the time of the census was 20,226,296, including 10,491,618 females and 9,734,678 males.