Peoples by state
Ethnic groups in Akwa Ibom State
Akwa Ibom State has 31 local government areas. 8 of the peoples on the atlas live there. The main peoples, the majority in the most LGAs, are the Ibibio, Annang, Oron (Oro), Ekid (Eket) and Ibeno (Ibuno).
At a glance
- What are the main ethnic groups in Akwa Ibom State?
- The main ethnic groups in Akwa Ibom State are the Ibibio, Annang, Oron (Oro), Ekid (Eket) and Ibeno (Ibuno).
- How many local government areas does Akwa Ibom State have?
- Akwa Ibom State has 31 local government areas.
- How many peoples live in Akwa Ibom State?
- The atlas maps 8 peoples in Akwa Ibom State: Ibibio, Annang, Oron (Oro), Ekid (Eket), Ibeno (Ibuno), Obolo (Andoni), Okobo and Efik.
All peoples of Akwa Ibom State on the atlas
Peoples by local government area
For each LGA: the peoples who are the majority there, those who are a large share of a mixed area, and smaller communities, as the atlas’s sources give them.
Abak
- Annang(Homeland)
Eastern Obolo
- Obolo (Andoni)(Homeland)
Eket
- Ekid (Eket)(Homeland)
Esit Eket
- Ekid (Eket)(Homeland)
Essien Udim
- Annang(Homeland)
Etim Ekpo
- Annang(Homeland)
Etinan
- Ibibio(Homeland)
Ibeno
- Ibeno (Ibuno)(Homeland)
Ibesikpo Asutan
- Ibibio(Homeland)
Ibiono Ibom
- Ibibio(Homeland)
Ika
- Annang(Homeland)
Ikono
- Ibibio(Homeland)
Ikot Abasi
- Ibibio(Homeland)
Ikot Ekpene
- Annang(Homeland)
Ini
- Ibibio(Homeland)
Itu
Mbo
- Oron (Oro)(Homeland)
Mkpat Enin
- Ibibio(Homeland)
Nsit Atai
- Ibibio(Homeland)
Nsit Ibom
- Ibibio(Homeland)
Nsit Ubium
- Ibibio(Homeland)
Obot Akara
- Annang(Homeland)
Okobo
- Okobo(Homeland)
Onna
- Ibibio(Homeland)
Oron
- Oron (Oro)(Homeland)
- Efik(Smaller presence)
Oruk Anam
- Annang(Homeland)
Udung Uko
- Oron (Oro)(Homeland)
Ukanafun
- Annang(Homeland)
Uruan
Urue Offong/Oruko
- Oron (Oro)(Homeland)
Uyo
- Ibibio(Homeland)
Nigeria has not counted ethnicity in a census since 1963, so this page shows where peoples live, not how many there are. Areas are approximate and show where people live. They are not claims of land ownership.