when was the last census held in nigeria
Population and housing censuses by country Censuses during the independence were taken 1962, 1963, 1973, 1991 and 2006. The results of the 1962 census were considered inaccurate enough that a new census was ordered on February 19, 1963.[63] The results from 1973 and 2006 were highly disputed, but no recounts were taken. The preliminary results for 2006 indicates a population of 140Â million people. 700,000 enumerators were engaged in this operation.