List of Lagos State local government areas by population
 | This article needs to be updated. (March 2015) |
Lagos state is made up of five administrative divisions, namely, Ikorodu, Ikeja, Epe, Badagry, and Lagos Island, with Ikeja being the Capital. The five divisions consist of a total of 20 Local Government Areas and 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs).[1][2][3]
The LCDAs include Agbado/Oke-Odo, Agboyi-Ketu, Ayobo-Ipaja, Bariga, Eredo, Egbe-Idimu, Ejigbo, Igando-Ikotun, Ikosi-Isheri, Isolo, Mosan-Okunola, Odi Olowo-Ojuwoye, Ojodu, Ojokoro, Onigbongbo and Orile Agege.[4]
| Rank | LGA | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ajeromi-Ifelodun | 1,456,783 |
| 2 | Alimosho | 2,000,346 |
| 3 | Kosofe | 665,421 |
| 4 | Mushin | 633,543 |
| 5 | Oshodi-Isolo | 1,621,789 |
| 6 | Ojo | 598,336 |
| 7 | Ikorodu | 535,811 |
| 8 | Surulere | 504,409 |
| 9 | Agege | 461,123 |
| 10 | Ifako-Ijaiye | 428,812 |
| 11 | Somolu | 402,992 |
| 12 | Amuwo-Odofin | 500,576 |
| 13 | Lagos Mainland | 317,980 |
| 14 | Ikeja | 313,333 |
| 15 | Eti-Osa | 287,958 |
| 16 | Badagry | 241,437 |
| 17 | Apapa | 217,661 |
| 18 | Lagos Island | 209,665 |
| 19 | Epe | 181,715 |
| 20 | Ibeju-Lekki | 117,542 |
References
[edit]- ^ "List of 37 LCDA in Lagos State and their chairmen in 2022". legitng. 22 February 2022. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
- ^ "About Lagos". Lagos State Government. Retrieved 2023-03-02.
- ^ Amidu Owolabi Ayeni (2016). "Increasing population, urbanization and climatic factors in Lagos State, Nigeria: The nexus and implications on water demand and supply". Journal of Global Initiatives: Policy, Pedagogy, Perspective. 11 (2): 69–87 – via researchgate.
- ^ "Full List of 20 LG, 37 LCDA Chairmen Inaugurated in Lagos". westernpost. 27 July 2021. Retrieved 7 December 2021.