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Bahamas Population and Housing Census 2022 (preliminary)

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General Info
Original or alternative title 
Commonwealth of the Bahamas Census of Population and Housing 2022 - Preliminary Results
Provider 
Bahamas Department of Statistics
Tabulations only
Geography 
Bahamas (BHS)
Coverage type 
Country
Time period covered 
04/2022 - 10/2022
Data type
Census:
  • Household
  • Individual
  • Interview
  • Nationally representative
  • Subnationally representative
Summary 

The 2022 Census of Population and Housing in the Bahamas was conducted by the Bahamas National Statistical Institute, via in-person enumeration. Data were collected on characteristics of households, along with demographic and socioeconomic characteristics of each household member, with topics including religion and disability. In total, the Bahamas experienced a population growth of 15.8 percent from the previous census, with a total population enumerated at 351,461.

Keywords 
Family size, Population, Population density
GHDx Entry last modified on: May 3, 2024