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The "Fifth Population and Housing Census of Sudan", of Sudan as a whole, was conducted in April 2008. However the census results of Southern Sudan were rejected by Southern Sudanese officials as reportedly "the central bureau of statistics in Khartoum refused to share the national Sudan census raw data with southern Sudan centre for census ...
The census counted the Southern Sudan population at 8.26 million; [185] [186] however, Southern Sudanese officials rejected the census results of Southern Sudan because "the central bureau of statistics in Khartoum refused to share the national Sudan raw census data with the southern Sudan centre for census, statistics and evaluation".
Its county seat is Juba, the national capital of the South Sudan. Its population according to the 2008 census conducted by Sudan, prior to South Sudanese independence, was 372,413. [3] The current commissioner for Juba County is Charles Joseph Wani. [4]
The 2008 Sudanese census estimated the population of Torit County at approximately 99,740 [7] Although these results were disputed by the South Sudanese authorities, they are the only recent figures available and form a basis on which newer studies can be based.
The census records are made publicly available when 100 years have passed. Since 1900, a census has been conducted every ten years. (However, the 1940 census was postponed to 1946, and the census after 1990 came in 2001.) Since 2001 the population census has been combined with the housing statistics. [120]
The population estimates for cities in South Sudan are for 2010, except where otherwise indicated. The references from which the estimated populations are sourced are listed in each article for the cities where the population estimates are given. This list is not comprehensive. [clarification needed]
According to the 2008 census, the total population of Twic was 204,905 in 2008. [ 4 ] Twic County comprises six Payams including Akoc, Ajak Kuac, Aweng, Pan-Nyok, Turalei, and Wunrok. The County administration is located in Turalei Payam.
The Anyuak people group span the international boundary, and are recognised as being in both Ethiopia and South Sudan. According to the 2008 Census, the total population of Pochalla County was 66,201. [2] In addition to the local population, there are 3,662 Ethiopian refugees in Alari. These are almost all of the same Anuak ethnic group.