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'''Lagosians''' ({{lang-fr|Lagosiens}}) are the people who are identified with [[Lagos State]]. This connection may be cultural, historical, legal and residential.<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/who-is-a-lagosian-/206644/ |title=Who is a Lagosian?, Articles |publisher=Thisday Live |date=2015-04-13 |accessdate=2015-06-26}}</ref> For most Lagosians, many of those types of connections exist and are the source(s) of their being considered Lagosians.<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/04/who-is-a-lagosian/ |title=Who is a Lagosian? - Vanguard News |publisher=Vanguardngr.com |date=2015-04-26 |accessdate=2015-06-26}}</ref> |
'''Lagosians''' ({{lang-fr|Lagosiens}}) are the people who are identified with [[Lagos State]]. This connection may be cultural, historical, legal and residential.<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/who-is-a-lagosian-/206644/ |title=Who is a Lagosian?, Articles |publisher=Thisday Live |date=2015-04-13 |accessdate=2015-06-26}}</ref> For most Lagosians, many of those types of connections exist and are the source(s) of their being considered Lagosians.<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/04/who-is-a-lagosian/ |title=Who is a Lagosian? - Vanguard News |publisher=Vanguardngr.com |date=2015-04-26 |accessdate=2015-06-26}}</ref> |
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As of 2006, the population of Lagosian was 9.01 million based on the [[Demographics of Nigeria|Nigeria 2006 Census]]. This [[Population size]] constitutes about 6.44% of the Nation's total population having relied upon immigration for [[Population growth]] and [[Socioeconomic development]]. Despite its small size with an area of 356,861 hectares from which 75,755 hectares are wetlands, Lagos State became the most populated State in Nigeria.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nigeriamasterweb.com/Nigeria06CensusFigs.html |title=Nigeria 2006 Census Figures (Population) |publisher=Nigeriamasterweb.com |date= |accessdate=2015-06-26}}</ref> |
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==Notable Lagosians== |
==Notable Lagosians== |
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Agege | 1,033,064[1] | ||||||||||||||||
Ajeromi-Ifelodun | 1,435,295[1] | ||||||||||||||||
Alimosho | 2,047,026[1] | ||||||||||||||||
Amuwo-Odofin | 524,971[1] | ||||||||||||||||
Apapa | 522,384[1] | ||||||||||||||||
Badagry | 380,420[1] | ||||||||||||||||
Epe | 323,634[1] | ||||||||||||||||
Eti-Osa | 983,515[1] | ||||||||||||||||
Ibeju-Lekki | 99,540[1] | ||||||||||||||||
Ifako-Ijaiye | 744,323[1] | ||||||||||||||||
Ikeja | 648,720[1] | ||||||||||||||||
Ikorodu | 689,045[1] | ||||||||||||||||
Kosofe | 934,614[1] | ||||||||||||||||
Lagos Island | 859,849[1] | ||||||||||||||||
Lagos Mainland | 629,469[1] | ||||||||||||||||
Ojo | 941,523[1] | ||||||||||||||||
Mushin | 1,321,517[1] | ||||||||||||||||
Surulere | 1,274,362[1] | ||||||||||||||||
Somolu | 1,025,123[1] | ||||||||||||||||
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Yoruba language and other indigenous languages of Nigeria are also recognized. | |||||||||||||||||
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Lagosians (French: Lagosiens) are the people who are identified with Lagos State. This connection may be cultural, historical, legal and residential.[2] For most Lagosians, many of those types of connections exist and are the source(s) of their being considered Lagosians.[3]
As of 2006, the population of Lagosian was 9.01 million based on the Nigeria 2006 Census. This Population size constitutes about 6.44% of the Nation's total population having relied upon immigration for Population growth and Socioeconomic development. Despite its small size with an area of 356,861 hectares from which 75,755 hectares are wetlands, Lagos State became the most populated State in Nigeria.[4]
Notable Lagosians
See Category:People from Lagos State.
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s "Population of Lagosians". Lagos State government. 2005. p. 12. Retrieved 2015-06-24.
- ^ "Who is a Lagosian?, Articles". Thisday Live. 2015-04-13. Retrieved 2015-06-26.
- ^ "Who is a Lagosian? - Vanguard News". Vanguardngr.com. 2015-04-26. Retrieved 2015-06-26.
- ^ "Nigeria 2006 Census Figures (Population)". Nigeriamasterweb.com. Retrieved 2015-06-26.