Demographics
At independence in 1963, Kenya's population stood at 8,633,700. The following tables give additional data on the relative populations and area of each of the 40 Districts and Nairobi, in addition to the District capital.
Table 2.1: Districts Demographics in Central Region in 1963
District |
Population |
Area (sq.km.) |
Capital |
|
Nyandarua |
100,700 |
3,543 |
Nyandarua |
|
Kirinyaga |
158,600 |
1,437 |
Kerugoya |
|
Nyeri |
274,500 |
3,284 |
Thomson's Falls |
|
Murang'a |
369,800 |
2,476 |
Fort Hall |
|
Kiambu |
431,300 |
2,448 |
Kiambu |
Table 2.2: Districts Demographics in Coast Region in 1963
District |
Population |
Area (sq.km.) |
Capital |
|
Lamu |
23,000 |
6,506 |
Lamu |
|
Tana River |
42,700 |
38,695 |
Galole |
|
Taita |
90,200 |
16,959 |
Wundanyi |
|
Kwale |
157,800 |
8,257 |
Kwale |
|
Mombasa |
179,600 |
210 |
Mombasa |
|
Kilifi |
247,800 |
12,414 |
Kilifi |
Table 2.3: Districts Demographics in Eastern Region in 1963
District |
Population |
Area (sq. km.)
|
Capital |
|
Marsabit |
37,500 |
72,732 |
Marsabit |
|
Isiolo |
54,600 |
25,605 |
Isiolo |
|
Embu |
134,700 |
2,714 |
Embu |
|
Kitui |
284,700 |
29,389 |
Kitui |
|
Meru |
473,800 |
9,922 |
Meru |
|
Machakos |
571,600 |
14,178 |
Machakos |
Table 2.4: Districts Demographics of Nairobi Region in 1963
District |
Population |
Area (sq.km.) |
Capital |
|
Nairobi |
343,500 |
684 |
Nairobi |
Table 2.5: Districts Demographics in North-Eastern Region in 1963
District |
Population |
Area (sq.km.) |
Capital |
|
Mandera |
75,500 |
26,470 |
Mandera |
|
Garissa |
80,600 |
43,931 |
Garissa |
|
Wajir |
112,800 |
56,501 |
Wajir |
Table 2.6: Districts Demographics in Nyanza Region in 1963
District |
Population |
Area (sq.km.) |
Capital |
|
South Nyanza |
481,600 |
5,714 |
Homa-Bay* |
|
Kisii |
526,100 |
2,196 |
Kisii |
|
Central Nyanza |
626,400 |
4,615 |
Kisumu* |
Table 2.7: Districts Demographics in Rift-Valley Region in 1963
District |
Population |
Area (sq.km.) |
Capital |
|
Samburu |
56,600 |
20,808 |
Maralal |
|
West Pokot |
59,000 |
5,076 |
Kapenguria |
|
Laikipia |
61,300 |
9,702 |
Nanyuki |
|
Kajiado |
68,400 |
20,963 |
Kajiado |
|
Trans Nzoia |
86,100 |
2,468 |
Kitale |
|
Uasin Gishu |
92,000 |
3,784 |
Eldoret |
|
Narok |
110,100 |
18,513 |
Narok |
|
Baringo |
150,400 |
10,627 |
Kabarnet |
|
Turkana |
159,300 |
60,824 |
Lodwar |
|
Elgeyo/Marakwet |
161,000 |
2,722 |
Tambach |
|
Nandi |
167,200 |
2,745 |
Kapsabet |
|
Nakuru |
227,900 |
7,024 |
Nakuru |
|
Kericho |
340,500 |
4,890 |
Kericho |
Table 2.8: Districts Demographics in Western Region in 1963
District |
Population |
Area (sq.km.) |
Capital |
|
Busia |
172,400 |
1,629 |
Busia |
|
Bungoma |
241,900 |
3,074 |
Bungoma |
|
Kakamega |
600,200 |
3,520 |
Kakamega |
