Guyana’s population estimated at over 900,000 – census

Guyana’s population in 2022 stood at 878,674, according to the 2022 national census.

The preliminary findings were officially released today during a ceremony at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre.

This marks a notable increase from 746,955, which was recorded during the last census in 2012.

However, it is estimated that within the two years since the data was collected, as of December 2024, the population grew to 956,044.

Work on the latest census had commenced in September 2022 by the Guyana Bureau of Statistics.

The National Population and Housing Census is a process where all persons in Guyana are counted. The census, Guyana’s largest data collection exercise, provides not only an accurate count of the population but also other critical information on its demographics, including gender, age structure, educational attainment and fertility.

This information is in high demand by a range of persons, including policymakers, the private sector and students.

Part of a wider initiative across the Caribbean, the census is conducted every 10 years.

Guyana’s population count in 2012 stood at 746,955, a decline from the previous census in 2002 which saw a count of 751,223.

Meanwhile, according to the latest data, Region Four has the highest concentration of citizens, at 347,759 counted in 2022 and 378,380 estimated as of 2024.

This is followed by Region Three with 143,884 counted in 2022 and 156,553 estimated as of 2024.

The least populated region of the country is Region Eight with a population count of 13,598 in 2022 which is now estimated at 14,796 as of 2024.

Moreover, the census data shows that in 2022, the male population stood at 440,882 while the female population was 437,792.