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Timor-Leste Population Census The
provincial results of the country's first population census (which commenced
on 11 July 2004) were announced by the government in September 2004.
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has provided the main technical
assistance for the census. Here are the main findings:
 Current population stands at
924,642 compared to
787,338 in 2001 (based on 2001 suco-survey) - an overall increase of
17.4%;
The number of
males and females is 467,757 and
456,885 respectively or a ratio of 50.6% to 49.4%. The
ratio has remained unchanged between the two survey periods;
The
population of Dili, the capital city, now stands at 167,777 compared to 120,474 in 2001. This means a major
increase of 39.9% -- more than double the overall percentage increase in
the country's total population; and
The total number of
households recorded in 2004 survey was 194,943 compared to 167,435 in 2001 - an increase of 16.4%
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