The country's total population now stood at 16,98,28,911, according to a report of the sixth Population and Housing Census, 2022.

Considering the 2.75 percent Net Coverage Error (NCE), some 46,70,295 people have been added to the initially enumerated population and thus the total number of population stood at 16,98,28,911.

Out of the total population, some 68.34 percent or 11,60,66,925 people live in the rural areas while 31.66 percent or 5,37,61,986 people live in the urban areas.

The adjusted population figure in light of the PEC survey of the Census was published today at a function held at the NEC Conference Room in the city's Sher-e-Bangla Nagar area.

Planning Minister MA Mannan spoke on the occasion as the chief guest while State Minister for Planning Dr Shamsul Alam spoke as special guest.

If the total enumerated and adjusted population is adjusted by sex, then it was found that some 49.51 percent or 8,40,77,203 people are male while 50.43 percent or 8,56,53,120 people are female. Besides, there is 0.01 percent or 12,629 Hijra people in the country.

The country's population was 144,043,697 in 2011, according to the previous census in 2011.

The country's first Population and Housing Census was held in 1974 followed by the second census in 1981, the third one in 1991, the fourth census in 2001 while the fifth one in 2011.

On 15 June 2022, the sixth census and house enumeration activities started simultaneously across the country. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina launched the week-long census at a ceremony at her official residence Ganabhaban in the capital.

BDST: 2041 HRS, APRIL 09, 2023
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