in first and second place, respectively, for each of the five years. Morogoro DC and Gairo DC, which were placed 8 and 9 respectively, had the lowest per capita GDP. Based on the average per-capita national GDP, it was noted that the Morogoro Region had low per-capita GDP during the time, below the national average (2015 -2019). Nevertheless, over the course of the time, certain district councils had high per capita GDP levels above the national average. These districts were Ifakara TC, Morogoro MC, and Ulanga DC. Wildlife and reserves A total of 4,190,663 ha of land make up the Morogoro Region, of which 330,277 ha, or 7.9 percent, are covered in forest. Additionally, the data reveals that 99.4% of the forest cover is made up of natural forest reserves, while 0.6% is made up of forest plantations. With 3.1% of the region's land area covered in forests, Mvomero DC has the highest proportion, followed by Morogoro DC (3.0 percent). National Parks in the region are Mikumi National Park, Udzungwa Mountains National Park and Nyerere National Park. Game and nature reserves include, Liganga Forest Reserve, Uluguru and Mkingu Forest Reserves. Population The Morogoro Region is the ancestral homeland to the following people groups: Luguru, Ngulu, kutu, Sagara, Vidunda, Kaguru, Mbunga, Ndamba, Pogoro and Ngindo. According to the 2012 Population and Housing Census, there were roughly 2.2 million people living in the Morogoro region in 2012. Out of that, 28.7 percent (or 0.6 million) lived in urban areas, with 71.3 percent (or 1.5 million) living in rural areas. Additionally, according to census data and projections for 2020, the Morogoro region's population grew at a 3.0 percent annual pace from 2012 to 2020. While the population growth rate in urban regions was 2.9 percent, it was just 2.1 percent in rural areas. At the district level, Kilosa DC is the most populous council in the area with a population of 438,175 individuals in 2012 and 538,755 individuals (population projections for 2020). Morogoro MC is the next most populous council, with a population of 315,866 individuals in 2012 and 394,528 individuals (population projections for 2020). Malinyi DC and Ulanga DC each had 114,202 and 151,001 people as their respective population minimums in 2012. According to population forecasts for 2020, they will have 142,753 and 188,751 inhabitants respectively. Between 2012 and 2020, the Morogoro region's population changed by 23.7 percent overall. At the district