Ecuador Census
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The Ecuadorian population census is conducted by the governmental institution called INEC Instituto Nacional de Estadisticas y Censos (National Institute of Statistics and Census). The census in Ecuador
is conducted every ten years. Its objective is to obtain the number of people residing within its borders. The current census now includes household information.
The recent census attempted to reach the rural and most remote sectors in emphasis to map the most accurate population count in Ecuador. The census was conducted between November and December 2010, and its results were presented on January 27, 2011.
Ecuador
Ecuador , officially the Republic of Ecuador is a representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is one of only two countries in South America, along with Chile, that do not have a border...
is conducted every ten years. Its objective is to obtain the number of people residing within its borders. The current census now includes household information.
The recent census attempted to reach the rural and most remote sectors in emphasis to map the most accurate population count in Ecuador. The census was conducted between November and December 2010, and its results were presented on January 27, 2011.
Population demographics
The following table shows the dates the censuses were made and the total population number.| № | Date | Population | Density | Change since previous census |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Census 2001 | 12,156,608 | 53.8 | |
| 2 | Census 2010 | 14,306,876 | 55.8 | +14% |
Growth
Index of growth.| № | Time lapse | Growth percentile |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1950–1962 | 2.96% |
| 2 | 1962–1974 | 3.10% |
| 3 | 1974–1982 | 2.62% |
| 4 | 1982–1990 | 2.19% |
| 5 | 1990–2001 | 2.05% |
| 6 | 2001–2010 | 1.52% |