Arua: population and official figures
What is the population of Arua?
Arua had 380,824 inhabitants (city proper) on 9 May 2024 (provisional), according to a complete census (people present) reported to the United Nations.
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyHow does Arua rank among cities in Uganda?
Of the 11 cities the UN table lists for Uganda (capitals and places of 100,000 or more), it is 2nd largest.
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyHow many women and men live in Arua?
Women and girls made up 52.7% of residents (200,587 female, 180,237 male).
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyWho runs Arua?
In Uganda, cities and towns are run by lc5: districts: District chairperson and councillors directly elected for five years (with special seats for women, youth, people with disabilities and older persons); Kampala's Lord Mayor directly elected. A resident district commissioner (RDC) is appointed by the president; the chief administrative officer is a civil servant.. Main local government: primary education, health centres, roads, agriculture, district land board.
How local power works in Uganda
Cities of a similar size in Uganda
- Kampala 1,875,834
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Sources
- United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, Table 8: Population of capital cities and cities of 100 000 or more inhabitants, latest available year, 2005-2024, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0c6784df022e…)
- United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, technical notes to Table 8, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b0d2d6d8ccd6…)
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