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'''Lagosians''' ({{lang-fr|Lagosiens}}) are the people who are identified with ]. 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 ]. 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>


As of 2006, the population of Lagosian was 9.01 million based on the ]. This ] constitutes about 6.44% of the Nation's total population having relied upon immigration for ] and ]. 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>


==Notable Lagosians== ==Notable Lagosians==

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Ethnic group
Lagosians
Lagosiens
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Ajeromi-Ifelodun1,435,295
Alimosho2,047,026
Amuwo-Odofin524,971
Apapa522,384
Badagry380,420
Epe323,634
Eti-Osa983,515
Ibeju-Lekki99,540
Ifako-Ijaiye744,323
Ikeja648,720
Ikorodu689,045
Kosofe934,614
Lagos Island859,849
Lagos Mainland629,469
Ojo941,523
Mushin1,321,517
Surulere1,274,362
Somolu1,025,123
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Yoruba language and other indigenous languages of Nigeria are also recognized.
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Multiple denominations

Lagosians (Template:Lang-fr) are the people who are identified with Lagos State. This connection may be cultural, historical, legal and residential. For most Lagosians, many of those types of connections exist and are the source(s) of their being considered Lagosians.

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.

Notable Lagosians

See Category:People from Lagos State.

References

  1. ^ "Population of Lagosians". Lagos State government. 2005. p. 12. Retrieved 2015-06-24.
  2. "Who is a Lagosian?, Articles". Thisday Live. 2015-04-13. Retrieved 2015-06-26.
  3. "Who is a Lagosian? - Vanguard News". Vanguardngr.com. 2015-04-26. Retrieved 2015-06-26.
  4. "Nigeria 2006 Census Figures (Population)". Nigeriamasterweb.com. Retrieved 2015-06-26.
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