The National Census of Nepal is conducted every ten years to collect information about the demographic, social, economic and other parameters. The first census in Nepal was done in 1911 using a traditional approach. Since 1952/54 the census was done by adopting modern scientific methods. At present, the census is carried out by the Central Bureau of Statistics under the National Planning Commission. The census is a mandatory process to be carried out every 10 years as per the Article 281 of Constitution of Nepal. [1][2]
| National Census of Nepal राष्ट्रिय जनगणना | |
|---|---|
| Frequency | Once in ten years |
| Country |  Nepal |
| Years active | 113 |
| Previous event | 2021 |
| Next event | 2031 |
| Website | www |
Census
1991
This was the ninth census conducted in Nepal.[3]
2001
This was the tenth census conducted in Nepal.[4]
2011
This was the eleventh census conducted in Nepal.[5]
2021
This is the twelfth census being conducted in Nepal.
Results
The population of Nepal as per the census is given in the table below.
| Year | Population | Gender Ratio | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | 5,638,749 | N/A | N/A |
| 1920 | 5,573,788 | N/A | -0.12 |
| 1930 | 5,532,574 | N/A | -0.07 |
| 1941 | 6,283,649 | N/A | 1.27 |
| 1952/54 | 8,256,625 | 96.8 | 2.73 |
| 1961 | 9,412,996 | 97.0 | 1.31 |
| 1971 | 11,555,983 | 101.4 | 2.05 |
| 1981 | 15,022,839 | 105.0 | 2.62 |
| 1991 | 18,491,097 | 99.5 | 2.08 |
| 2001 | 23,151,423 | 98.8 | 2.25 |
| 2011 | 26,494,504 | 94.2 | 1.35 |
| 2021 | 29,192,480 | 95.9 | 0.93 |
Controversies
Experts from various sectors have critiqued the census for producing wrong data.
Languages
The census has been critiqued for showing too many language speakers. They've laid issues with pointing foreign languages as mother tongue in Nepal. There are controversies around what consists of a language and what consists of a dialect.[6]
References
External links
- Central Bureau of Statistics Archived 2013-07-31 at the Wayback Machine, Nepal
- Central Bureau of Statistics Archived 2020-02-20 at the Wayback Machine (Old website)