As of 2000 it had a population of 7,628 with most inhabitants of Diola ethnicity and speaking the Diola language, and many also speak the Oulof language and French.
As of 2000 it had a population of 7,628, rising to around 8,500 in 2006. Most inhabitants are of Diola ethnicity and speaking the Diola language, and many also speak the Oulof language and French.