 In addition to the settled community there is also a seasonal influx of fishing communities from other parts of the country.These immigrants are mostly Bemba from the north of the country and the Copperbelt area, and Lozi from the Western Province.The population has increased significantly since the 1970s and by 2004 there were at least 11 major permanent fishing camps on the flats each of which was occupied by at least 500 fishermen.