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THE HEALTH SECTOR - Ghana Health Service

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2.7 Population Distribution by District, Northern Region – 2008<br />

NOR<strong>THE</strong>RN REGION TARGET POPULATION BY DISTRICT - 2008<br />

Target Population<br />

Regional less than 1 year and<br />

Region<br />

Projection expected pregnancy<br />

(4%)<br />

Target Population for<br />

WIFA (23.2%)<br />

1 Bole 66,605 2,664 14,653<br />

2 Bunkrugu Yunyoo 106,866 4,275 23,510<br />

3 Central Gonja 90,362 3,614 19,880<br />

4 East Gonja 217,641 8,706 47,881<br />

5 East Mamprusi 111,228 4,449 24,470<br />

6 Gushiegu 101,685 4,067 22,371<br />

7 Karaga 54,754 2,190 12,046<br />

8 Numumba North 116,315 4,653 25,589<br />

9 Numumba South 63,632 2,545 13,999<br />

10 Saboba Chereponi 117,048 4,682 25,751<br />

11 Saveligu Nanton 112,210 4,488 24,686<br />

12 Sawla Tuna Kalba 91,977 3,679 20,235<br />

13 Tamale 366,536 14,661 80,638<br />

14 Tolon Kumbugu 165,673 6,627 36,448<br />

15 West Gonja 83,412 3,336 18,351<br />

16 West Mamprusi 143,462 5,738 31,562<br />

17 Yendi 162,768 6,511 35,809<br />

18 Zabzugu Tatale 98,781 3,951 21,732<br />

Total 2,270,955 90,838 499,610<br />

Source: GSS 2000 Census (Projection)<br />

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