An exploratory geospatial workflow for constructing, evaluating, and mapping synthetic Enumeration Areas across selected LGAs in Kano State, Nigeria.
Python · GeoPandas · QGIS · Jupyter · Matplotlib · DuckDB Spatial
Important
Research and methodological use only.
The synthetic Enumeration Areas and maps in this repository are exploratory analytical products developed for methodological assessment and research review. They are not official Enumeration Areas, do not constitute an official sampling frame, and do not replace or represent the authoritative National Population Commission (NPC) enumeration framework.
The exploratory workflow covers 6 Local Government Areas and 69 wards in Kano State, Nigeria.
| 📍 LGA | Role |
|---|---|
| Bebeji | Study LGA |
| Bichi | Study LGA |
| Gabasawa | Study LGA |
| Kumbotso | Study LGA |
| Rimin Gado | Study LGA |
| Wudil | Study LGA |
The established V1 cartographic production baseline contains:
| 🗺️ Output | 🔢 Count |
|---|---|
| Individual synthetic EA field maps | 5,229 |
| Ward overview maps | 69 |
| LGA overview maps | 6 |
| Total cartographic outputs | 5,304 |
🟢 6/6 LGA overview maps
🟢 69/69 ward overview maps
🟢 1 complete representative ward EA collection
🔵 5,229-EA complete production archive available on request
The full high-resolution EA map archive exceeds 10 GB, so the complete collection is intentionally not stored in Git.
Cartography/
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├── 📁 map_overviews/
│ ├── lga_maps/ # 6 LGA overview maps
│ └── ward_maps/ # 69 ward overview maps
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├── 📁 exports/
│ └── final_v1_ea_maps/
│ └── Wudil/
│ └── Sabon Gari/ # Complete 69-EA representative sample
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├── 📁 notebooks/
│ ├── 01_settlement_audit.ipynb
│ ├── 02 – Settlement Audit.ipynb
│ ├── 03 – Settlement Morphology.ipynb
│ ├── 04 — Building-Based Synthetic Enumeration Area Construction.ipynb
│ ├── 05_EA_Cartography_and_Map_Production.ipynb
│ └── 05_V1_EA_FINAL_CARTOGRAPHY.ipynb
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├── 📁 python/
│ └── atlas/ # Supporting cartographic modules
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├── 📁 registers/
│ ├── final_v1_lga_map_register.csv
│ └── final_v1_production/ # Production audit registers by LGA
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├── 📁 inputs/ # Project input structure
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├── 🗺️ BUK_JHU_PCM_KANO_STUDY.qgz
├── 📄 EA_Framework_Summary.docx
└── 📖 README.md