Housing Situation in Kumasi

Abstract

Ghana’s urban population has been increasing in an unprecedented manner over the last thirty years. The !""" Population and Housing Census indicated that the nation’s urban population was #$ percent of total population (Ghana Statistical Service, !""!). Estimates in !""% showed an increase of % percent (that is, to #& percent). It has further been estimated that by !"!% Ghana’s urban population will be *$ percent of the total national population (UNHABITAT, !""&). However, the distribution of this population is skewed towards Accra, Kumasi, Sekondi-Takoradi and Tamale, which experts indicate will represent ## percent out of the estimated *$ percent urban population. The !""" Population and Housing Census indicated that Kumasi has a population of +,+/+,""" people. Despite the fact that the !"+" Population and Housing Census results is not out, current estimates put the City’s population at about +,&!*,""" (UNHABITAT, !""&). It has further been estimated that Kumasi’s population will reach !,**/,""" by !"!% as indicated in Table %.+ (UNHABITAT, !""&).