<P> Censuses during the independence were taken 1962 , 1963 , 1973 , 1991 and 2006 . The results of the 1962 census were considered inaccurate enough that a new census was ordered on February 19 , 1963 . The results from 1973 and 2006 were highly disputed , but no recounts were taken . The preliminary results for 2006 indicates a population of 140 million people . 700,000 enumerators were engaged in this operation . </P>
<P> Censuses during the independence were taken 1962 , 1963 , 1973 , 1991 and 2006 . The results of the 1962 census were considered inaccurate enough that a new census was ordered on February 19 , 1963 . The results from 1973 and 2006 were highly disputed , but no recounts were taken . The preliminary results for 2006 indicates a population of 140 million people . 700,000 enumerators were engaged in this operation . </P>
when was the last census held in nigeria
when was the last census held in nigeria
2006
2006