20 SMALLEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS BY POPULATION IN NIGERIA

They are in
five of the six geopolitical zones of the country, were created at different
times by different administrations, and have different tribes living in them.
They are the 20 least populous local government areas in the entire country.

Below are
the 20 smallest local government areas by population in Nigeria, using data
from the widely disputed report of the 2006 national population census.

1. Ifedayo

Ifedayo is a local government area in Osun State, with
headquarters in the town of Oke Ila. Ifedayo local government area is in Osun
Central Senatorial District alongside Boripe, Boluwaduro, Ifelodun, Ila,
Irepodun, Orolu, Odo-Otin, Olorunda and Osogbo local government areas. Ifedayo
local government area also forms a federal constituency alongside Ila and
Boluwaduro local government areas.
Ifedayo local government area covers an area of 128 km². The local
government area is bounded to the north by Kwara State, to the east by Ekiti
State, and to the west by Ila local government area.
With a population of 37,508 as at the 2006 national
population census, Ifedayo local government area is the smallest local
government area by population in not just Osun State but in Nigeria as a whole.

2. Ogori/Magongo

Ogori/Magongo is a local government area in Kogi State, with
headquarters in the town of Akpafa. Ogori/Magongo local government area is in
Kogi Central Senatorial District alongside Adavi, Ajaokuta, Okene and Okehi
local government areas. Ogori/Magongo local government area also forms a
federal constituency alongside Okene local government area.
Ogori/Magongo local government area is bounded to the north
by Okene local government area, and to the east, south and west by Edo State.
Ogori/Magongo local government area has an area of 79.0 km².
With a population of 39,807 as at the 2006 national
population census, it is the smallest local government area by population in
Kogi State, and the second smallest in the entire country.

3. Ilejemeje

 Ilejemeje is a local government area in
Ekiti State with administrative headquarters in the town of Iye. Ilejemeje
local government area falls within the northern senatorial district of Ekiti
State otherwise known as Ekiti North Senatorial District alongside Ikole, Oye,
Ido/Osi and Moba local government areas. Ilejemeje local government area also
forms a federal constituency alongside Moba and Ido/Osi local government areas.
Ilejemeje local government area has an area of 95.0 km², and a population of
43,459 as at the 2006 national population census, making it the smallest local
government area by both population and area in Ekiti State.
Ilejemeje local government area is bounded to the north by Kwara State, to
the east by Oye local government area, to the south by Ido/Osi local government
area, and to the west by Moba local government area.

4. Mopa Muro

Mopa Muro is a local government area in Kogi State, with
headquarters in the town of Mopa. Mopa Muro local government area is in Kogi
West Senatorial District alongside Ijumu, Kabba/Bunu, Koton Karfe, Lokoja,
Yagba East and Yagba West local government areas. Mopa Muro local government area
also forms a federal constituency alongside Yagba East and Yagba West local
government areas.

Mopa Muro local government area covers an area of 901 square kilometres. The
local government area is bounded to the north, west and south by Yagba East
local government area, and to the east by Ijumu and Kabba/Bunu local government
areas.

Mopa Muro
local government area has a population of 43,760 as at the 2006 national
population census, making it the 4th smallest local government area by
population in the entire country.

5. Toungo

Toungo is a local government area in Adamawa State with
administrative headquarters in Toungo town. Toungo local government area is in
the southern senatorial district of Adamawa State otherwise known as Adamawa
South Senatorial Zone alongside Demsa, Ganye, Guyuk, Jada, Mayo-Belwa, Numan,
Shelleng and Lamurde local government areas. Toungo local government area also
forms a federal constituency alongside Jada, Ganye and Mayo-Belwa local
government areas.
With an area of 5,478 km², Toungo local government area is
the largest local government area by
area in Adamawa
State.
However, with a population of 52,179 as at the 2006
population census, Toungo local government area is the smallest local
government area by population in Adamawa State.

6. Udung
Uko

Udung Uko is a local government area
in Akwa Ibom State with administrative headquarters in the town of Uyofin.
Udung Uko local government area is in Akwa Ibom South Senatorial district
alongside Eastern Obolo, Eket, Esit Eket, Ibeno, Ikot Abasi, Mbo, Mkpat Enin, Okobo,
Onna, Oron, and Urue Offong/Oruko local government areas. Udung Uko local
government area also forms a federal constituency alongside Mbo, Okobo, Urue
Offong/Oruko and Oron local government areas.
Udung Uko local government area has
an area of 68.0 km². It shares boundary with Mbo local government area in the
south, Oron local government area in the north, and Urue Offong/Oruko local government
area in the west.
Udung Uko Local Government Area is
blessed with oil deposits, natural gas, salt, clay and marine life. It is also
blessed with forest resources which include timber, woods, palm produce and
terrestrial life.
With a population of 53,060 as at
the 2006 national population census, Udung Uko is the smallest local government
area by population in Akwa Ibom State.

7. Ekiti

Ekiti is a local government area in
Kwara State, with headquarters in Araromi Opin. Ekiti local government area is
in the southern senatorial district of Kwara State otherwise known as Kwara
South Senatorial District alongside Oke Ero, Irepodun, Ifelodun, Isin and Oyun
local government areas. Ekiti local government area also forms a federal
constituency alongside Isin, Irepodun and Oke Ero local government areas.
Ekiti local government area of Kwara
State covers has an area of 480 km². The local government area is bounded to
the west and north by Oke Ero local government area, to the east by Kogi State,
and to the south by Ekiti State.
With a population of 54,399 as at
the 2006 national population census, Ekiti local government area of Kwara State
is the
smallest local government area by population in Kwara State.

8. Ewekoro

Ewekoro is a local government area in Ogun State, with
headquarters in the town of Itori. Ewekoro local government area is in Ogun
Central Senatorial Zone alongside Ifo, Obafemi Owode, Abeokuta North, Abeokuta
South and Odeda local government areas. Ewekoro local government area also
forms a federal constituency alongside Ifo local government area.
Ewekoro local government area covers an area of 594 km². The local government area is bounded to the north by
Abeokuta North local government area, to the east by Obafemi Owode local
government area, to the south by Ifo local government area, and to the west by
Yewa South and Yewa North local government areas.
With a population of 55,093 as at the 2006 national
population census, Ewekoro local government area is the least populated local
government area in Ogun State, and the 8th least populated local government
area in the entire country.

9. Kwaya Kusar

Kwaya Kusar is a local government area in Borno State with
administrative headquarters in the town of Kwaya Kusar. Kwaya Kusar local
government area falls
within Borno South
Senatorial District alongside Askira/Uba, Bayo, Biu, Chibok, Damboa, Gwoza,
Hawul and Shani local government areas. Kwaya Kusar local government area also
forms a federal constituency alongside Biu, Bayo and Shani local government
areas.
Kwaya Kusar local government area has an area of 732 km². It
is bounded by Biu local government area to the north, Hawul local government
area to the east, Shani local government area to the south, and Bayo local
government area to the west.
With a population of 56,704 as at the 2006 national
population census, Kwaya Kusar local government area is the smallest local
government area by population in Borno State.

10. Oke Ero

Oke Ero is a local government area in Kwara State, with
headquarters in the town of Iloffa. Oke Ero local government area is in Kwara
South Senatorial District alongside Ekiti, Irepodun, Ifelodun, Isin and Oyun
local government areas. Oke Ero local government area also forms a federal
constituency alongside Ekiti, Isin and Irepodun local government areas.
Oke Ero local government area covers an area of 438 km². The
local government area is bounded to the north by Ifelodun local government
area, to the east by Kogi State, to the south by Ekiti local government area
and Ekiti State, and to the west by Isin and Irepodun local government areas
and Osun State.
Oke Ero
local government area has a population of 56,970 as at the 2006 national
population census, making it the 10th smallest local government area by
population in Nigeria.

11.  Agwara

Agwara is a local government area in Niger State, with
headquarters in the town of Agwara. Agwara local government area is in the
northern senatorial district of Niger State otherwise known as Niger North
Senatorial Zone alongside Borgu, Kontagora, Mariga, Rijau, Wushishi, Mashegu
and Magama local government areas. Agwara local government area also forms a
federal constituency alongside Borgu local government area.
Agwara local government area covers an area of 1,538 km². The
local government area is bounded to the north and east by Kebbi State, and to
the south and west by Borgu local government area.
With a population of 57,347 as at the 2006 national
population census, Agwara local government area is the smallest local
government area by population in Niger State.

12. Ukwa East

Ukwa East is a local government area in Abia State, with administrative headquarters in Akwete. Ukwa
East local government area is in the southern senatorial district of Abia State
otherwise known as Abia South Senatorial zone alongside Aba North, Aba South,
Ugwunagbo, Obingwa, Ukwa West and Osisioma Ngwa local government areas. Ukwa
East local government area also forms  a federal constituency with Ukwa
West local government area.
Ukwa East local government area is most famous for the Akwete
cloth, a hand woven indigenous fabric, the making of which has been passed down
from generation in Akwete town of the local government area.
The 2006
national population census put the population of Ukwa East local government
area at 58,139, making it the least populous local government area in Abia
State.

13. Isin

Isin is a local government area in
Kwara State, with headquarters in Owu Isin. Isin local government area is in
Kwara South Senatorial Zone alongside Ekiti, Oke Ero, Irepodun, Ifelodun and
Oyun local government areas. Isin local government area also forms a federal
constituency alongside Ekiti, Irepodun and Oke Ero local government areas.
Isin local government area covers an
area of 633 km². The local government area is bounded to the north by Ifelodun
local government area, to the east by Oke Ero local government area, and to the
south and west by Irepodun local government area.
Isin local
government area has a population of 59,481 as at the 2006 national population
census.

14. Remo North

Remo North is a local government
area in Ogun State, with headquarters in the town of Isara. Remo North local
government area falls within the eastern senatorial district of Ogun State
otherwise known as Ogun East Senatorial Zone alongside Ikenne, Sagamu, Ijebu
Ode, Odogbolu, Ijebu North-East, Ijebu North, Ijebu East and Ogun Waterside
local government areas. Remo North local government area also forms a federal
constituency alongside Sagamu and Ikenne local government areas.
Remo North local government area
covers an area of 199 km².
The local
government area is bounded to the north by Osun State, to the east by Ijebu
North local government area, to the south by Ikenne local government area, and
to the west by Obafemi Owode local government area.
The widely
disputed result of the 2006 national population census put the population of
Remo North local government area at 59,752, making it the 14th least populous
local government area in Nigeria.

15. Eastern Obolo

Eastern Obolo is a local government
area in Akwa Ibom State with administrative headquarters in Okoroete. Eastern
Obolo local government area is in Akwa Ibom South Senatorial district alongside
Eket, Esit Eket, Ibeno, Ikot Abasi, Mbo, Mkpat Enin, Okobo, Onna, Oron, Udung
Uko, and Urue Offong/Oruko local government areas. Eastern Obolo local
government area also forms a federal constituency alongside Ikot Abasi and Mkpat
Enin local government areas.
Eastern Obolo local government area
has an area of 120 km². It is located in the Niger Delta fringe between Imo and
Qua Iboe Rivers estuaries and lies between latitudes 4° 28` and 4° 53` and
longitudes 7° 50` and 7° 55` East. Eastern Obolo local government area is
bounded in the North by Mkpat Enin Local Government Area, in the North East by
Onna local government area, in the West by Ikot Abasi local government area, in
the South East by Ibeno Local Government Area
,
and in the South by the Atlantic Ocean.
 Eastern Obolo local government area has a
population of 59,970 as at the 2006 national population census.

16. Kala/Balge

Kala/Balge is a local government
area in Borno State with administrative headquarters in the town of Rann.
Kala/Balge local government area falls under Borno Central Senatorial District
alongside Dikwa, Jere, Mafa, Maiduguri, Ngala, Konduga, Bama and Kaga local government
areas. Kala/Balge local government area also forms a federal constituency
alongside Bama and Ngala local government areas.
Kala/Balge local government area has
an area of 1,896 km². It shares boundary with the Republic of Cameroon in the
east and north, with Bama local government area in the south, and with Dikwa
and Ngala local government areas in the west.
With a population of 60,834 as at
the 2006 national population census, Kala/Balge local government area is the
second smallest local government area by population in Borno State.

17. Machina

Machina is a local government area in Yobe State, with headquarters in the
town of Machina. Machina local government area falls within the northern
senatorial district of Yobe State otherwise known as Yobe North Senatorial
District alongside Bade, Jakusko, Karasuwa, Nguru and Yusufari local government
areas. Machina local government area also forms a federal constituency
alongside Nguru, Karasuwa and Yusufari local government areas.
Machina local government area covers an area of 1,213 km². The local
government area is bounded to the north by the Republic of Niger, to the east
by Nguru and Yusufari local government areas, and to the south by Jigawa State.
With a population of 60,994 as at the 2006 national population census,
Machina local government area is the smallest local government area by
population in Yobe State.

18. Ila

 Ila is a local government area in Osun State, with
headquarters in Ila Orangun. Ila local government area falls within Osun
Central Senatorial Zone alongside Boripe, Boluwaduro, Ifelodun, Ifedayo,
Irepodun, Orolu, Odo-Otin, Olorunda and Osogbo local government areas. Ila
local government area also forms a federal constituency alongside Ifedayo and
Boluwaduro local government areas.
Ila local
government area covers an area of 303 km². The local government area is bounded
to the north by Kwara State, to the east by Ifedayo local government area, to
the south by Obokun local government area, and to the west by Boluwaduro and
Odo-Otin local government areas.
Ila local government area has a population of 62,054 as at the 2006 national
population census.

19. Esit Eket

Esit Eket is a local government area
in Akwa Ibom State with administrative headquarters in the town of Uquo. Esit
Eket local government area is in Akwa Ibom South Senatorial district alongside
Eastern Obolo, Eket, Ibeno, Ikot Abasi, Mbo, Mkpat Enin, Okobo, Onna, Oron,
Udung Uko and Urue Offong/Oruko local government areas. Esit Eket local
government area also forms a federal constituency alongside Onna, Eket and
Ibeno local government areas.
Esit Eket local government area
covers an area of 168 km², and is bounded by Eket local government area in the
west, Ibeno local government area in the south, Mbo local government area in
the east, Urue Offong/Oruko and Okobo local government areas in the north-east,
and Nsit Ubium local government area in the north-west.
Esit Eket
local government area has a population of
63,358 as at the 2006 census.

20. Ogo Oluwa

 Ogo Oluwa is a local government area in Oyo State, with
headquarters in the town of Ajawa. Ogo Oluwa local government area is in Oyo
Central Senatorial District alongside Afijio, Akinyele, Egbeda, Surulere,
Lagelu, Oluyole, Ona Ara, Oyo East, Oyo West and Atiba local government areas.
Ogo Oluwa local government area also forms a federal constituency alongside
Surulere local government area.
Ogo Oluwa
local government area covers an area of 369 km². The local government area is
bounded to the north by Ogbomosho South local government area, to the east by
Surulere local government area, to the south by Osun State, and to the west by
Oyo East and Ori Ire local government areas.
With a
population of 65,198 as at the 2006 national population census, Ogo Oluwa local
government area is the least popul
ous local government area in Oyo State.

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