The population of the district is 185,145 (Projected population) and is varied in terms of ethnicity with the Dagomba constituting the majority.  The population of the municipality is 155,000 and is varied in terms of ethnicity with the Dagomba constituting the majority.

The other ethnic groups include Konkomba, Akan, Ewe, Basare, Moshie, Chokosi and Hausa.  The population is largely rural.  About 62% live in the rural areas while 37.4% are in towns.  The population growth rate is approximately 2.9% per annum.  Out of the total, 75,950 and 79,050 constitute the population of males and females respectively.  Additionally, 96,100 live in rural communities while 58,900 live in urban centres. There are fourteen(14) Villages and Three hundred and thirty six(336)  

The main religious groupings are Moslems, Christians and Traditionalist.  Migration pattern is more pronounced among the youth and especially female girls who basically travel down south to engage in ‘Kayaye’.  Out migration by young girls exposes them to all forms of sexual abuse and low female school enrolment.

Additionally, 84,974 live in rural communities while 45,530 live in urban centres.  The main religious groupings are Moslems, Christians and Traditionalist.  Migration pattern is more pronounced among the youth and especially female girls who basically travel down south to engage in ‘Kayaye’.  Out migration by young girls exposes them to all forms of sexual abuse and low female school enrolment.