Stories and facts

The North Dayi District shares its borders with the Kpando Municipal to the north, the South Dayi District to the south, and the newly established Afadzato South District to the east.

Demographics and Population

The North Dayi District hosts a population of 39,913, representing approximately 1.9 percent of the total population of the Volta Region. Gender-wise, the population distribution showcases females making up 53.3 percent, while males account for 46.7 percent. This results in a sex ratio of 88 males per 100 females. Notably, the district's population structure leans towards a youthful demographic, with 36.4 percent falling within the younger age range. In contrast, the elderly (60 years and older) constitute 13.5 percent of the population. The district's total age dependency ratio stands at 87.2, with males having a higher age dependency ratio (93.4) compared to females (82.0).

Fertility, Mortality, and Migration

The district's Total Fertility Rate stands at 3.3 births per woman, while the General Fertility Rate is recorded at 95.0 births per 1,000 women aged 15-49 years. Crucially, the Crude Birth Rate (CBR) for the North Dayi District stands at 22 births per 1,000 individuals. In terms of mortality, the crude death rate is calculated at 12.8 deaths per 1,000 people. Notably, deaths resulting from accidents, violence, homicide, and suicide collectively account for 9.2 percent of all recorded deaths, while other causes contribute to the remaining 91.0 percent. Migration patterns reveal that approximately 73.0 percent of migrants residing in the North Dayi district were born within the same region, with an additional 21.6 percent originating from other regions.

Household Characteristics

The North Dayi District accommodates a total household population of 39,566, distributed among 10,230 households. The district's average household size is 3.9. Of this population, children constitute a substantial proportion at 33.3 percent, while spouses account for around 8.6 percent. The category of nuclear households, encompassing the head, spouse(s), and children, forms 20.6 percent of the district's household population.

Marital Status

Within the district, approximately 33.6 percent of individuals aged 12 years and above are married. The data highlights that slightly over fifty percent of those aged between 30 and 59 years are in married unions. As expected, a significant proportion of individuals in age groups 12-14 and 15-19, specifically 96.6 percent and 91.2 percent respectively, are never married due to their educational commitments. Among the married population, 14.5 percent lack formal education, while 5.1 percent of the never-married category have never attended school. Furthermore, employment status is distributed as follows: 78.0 percent of the married population are employed, 3.0 percent are unemployed, and 19.0 percent are not economically active. Among the never-married, a higher percentage, 69.6 percent, are not economically active.

Nationality and Literacy

Regarding nationality, the North Dayi District encompasses a population in which 91.5 percent are Ghanaian citizens by birth. Ghanaians with dual nationality account for 6.1 percent, while those who have undergone naturalization make up 2.0 percent. Non-Ghanaians constitute a small portion, at 0.4 percent, of the district's population. Turning to literacy, 85.4 percent of the population aged 11 and older are literate, with a disparity favoring males (90.6%) compared to females (75.6%). Within this literate population, 68.7 percent can read and write both English and Ghanaian languages. Meanwhile, among individuals aged 3 and above (totaling 36,828), 13.5 percent have never attended school, 39.3 percent are currently attending school, and 47.2 percent have completed their education.

Economic Activity and Occupation

Within the population aged 15 and above, approximately 64.1 percent are engaged in economic activities, whereas 35.9 percent are not economically active. Among the economically active, 94.1 percent are employed, while the remaining 5.9 percent are unemployed. The economically inactive group includes individuals primarily engaged in full-time education (41.2%), household duties (17.7%), and those unable to work due to disability or illness (11.7%).

Occupational Diversity and Employment Sector

When examining occupations, the district showcases a diverse landscape. Among those aged 15 and older and employed, 46.8 percent are involved in skilled agricultural, forestry, and fishery work, 17.5 percent engage in service and sales roles, 15.7 percent are occupied in craft and related trades, and 4.9 percent hold professional positions. In terms of employment status and sector, the data indicates that 80.5 percent of those aged 15 and above are self-employed without employees, 4.3 percent are contributing family workers, 0.8 percent work as casual laborers, and 0.6 percent are domestic employees. The private informal sector takes the lead in employment, employing 91.9 percent of the population, followed by the public sector at 5.7 percent.