Table 1 Population density for the districts in and around the Luangwa Valley (1990, 2000 and 2010)
Name of district | Area (km 2 ) | Population density (people/km 2 ) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
1990 census | 2000 census (mean annual change, %) | 2010 census (mean annual change, %) | ||
Chadiza | 2574 | 25.9 | 32.6 (0.7) | 41.7 (0.9) |
Chama | 17630 | 3.1 | 4.2 (0.1) | 5.9 (0.2) |
Chinsali | 15395 | 5.8 | 8.4 (0.3) | 9.5 (0.1) |
Chipata | 6693 | 39.0 | 54.9 (1.6) | 68.1 (1.3) |
Isoka | 9225 (5091*) | 8.9 | 10.8 (0.2) | 14.2 (0.3)* |
Katete | 3989 | 36.1 | 47.4 (1.1) | 61.1 (1.4) |
Luangwa | 3471 | 4.9 | 5.5 (0.1) | 7.0 (0.2) |
Lundazi | 14058 | 12.8 | 16.8 (0.4) | 23.0 (0.6) |
Mambwe | 5294 | 11.3 | 13.3 (0.2) | 13.0 (0.0)** |
Mpika | 40935 | 3.0 | 3.6 (0.1) | 5.0 (0.1) |
Nyimba | 10509 | 3.6 | 4.5 (0.1) | 8.1 (0.4) |