| Name | Status | Population Census 1991-11-26 |
Population Census 2006-03-21 |
Population Projection 2016-03-21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benue | State | 2,753,077 | 4,253,641 | 5,741,800 |
| Ado | Local Government Area | 104,137 | 184,389 | 248,900 |
| Agatu | Local Government Area | … | 115,597 | 156,000 |
| Apa | Local Government Area | … | 96,780 | 130,600 |
| Buruku | Local Government Area | 130,450 | 206,215 | 278,400 |
| Gboko | Local Government Area | … | 361,325 | 487,700 |
| Guma | Local Government Area | 116,336 | 194,164 | 262,100 |
| Gwer East | Local Government Area | 117,630 | 168,660 | 227,700 |
| Gwer West | Local Government Area | 74,588 | 122,313 | 165,100 |
| Katsina-Ala | Local Government Area | … | 225,471 | 304,400 |
| Konshisha | Local Government Area | 145,614 | 226,492 | 305,700 |
| Kwande | Local Government Area | 180,327 | 248,642 | 335,600 |
| Logo | Local Government Area | … | 169,570 | 228,900 |
| Makurdi | Local Government Area | 239,889 | 300,377 | 405,500 |
| Obi | Local Government Area | … | 98,707 | 133,200 |
| Ogbadibo | Local Government Area | 89,497 | 130,988 | 176,800 |
| Ohimini | Local Government Area | … | 70,688 | 95,400 |
| Oju | Local Government Area | … | 168,491 | 227,400 |
| Okpokwu | Local Government Area | 90,241 | 175,596 | 237,000 |
| Oturkpo | Local Government Area | … | 266,411 | 359,600 |
| Tarka | Local Government Area | … | 79,280 | 107,000 |
| Ukum | Local Government Area | 167,266 | 216,983 | 292,900 |
| Ushongo | Local Government Area | 123,166 | 191,935 | 259,100 |
| Vandeikya | Local Government Area | 161,863 | 234,567 | 316,600 |