| Name | Status | Population | Population | Population |
| Census | Census | Projection | ||
| 26-11-91 | 21-03-06 | 21-03-16 | ||
| Cross River | State | 1,911,297 | 2,892,988 | 3,866,300 |
| Abi | LGA | … | 144,317 | 192,900 |
| Akamkpa | LGA | 118,472 | 149,705 | 200,100 |
| Akpabuyo | LGA | 103,952 | 272,262 | 363,900 |
| Bakassi [→ Cameroon (2008)] | LGA | … | 31,641 | 42,300 |
| Bekwara | LGA | … | 105,497 | 141,000 |
| Biase | LGA | 101,121 | 168,113 | 224,700 |
| Boki | LGA | 145,010 | 186,611 | 249,400 |
| Calabar Municipal | LGA | … | 183,681 | 245,500 |
| Calabar South | LGA | … | 191,515 | 255,900 |
| Etung | LGA | … | 80,036 | 107,000 |
| Ikom | LGA | … | 163,691 | 218,800 |
| Obanliku | LGA | 48,611 | 109,633 | 146,500 |
| Obubra | LGA | 134,225 | 172,543 | 230,600 |
| Obudu | LGA | 84,799 | 161,457 | 215,800 |
| Odukpani | LGA | 122,352 | 192,884 | 257,800 |
| Ogoja | LGA | … | 171,574 | 229,300 |
| Yakurr | LGA | … | 196,271 | 262,300 |
| Yala | LGA | 156,627 | 211,557 | 282,700 |