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Peoples by state

Ethnic groups in Enugu State

Enugu State has 17 local government areas. 3 of the peoples on the atlas live there. The main peoples, the majority in the most LGAs, are the Igbo, Igala and Idoma.

At a glance

What are the main ethnic groups in Enugu State?
The main ethnic groups in Enugu State are the Igbo, Igala and Idoma.
How many local government areas does Enugu State have?
Enugu State has 17 local government areas.
How many peoples live in Enugu State?
The atlas maps 3 peoples in Enugu State: Igbo, Igala and Idoma.

All peoples of Enugu 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.

  • Aninri

  • Awgu

  • Enugu East

  • Enugu North

  • Enugu South

  • Ezeagu

  • Igbo-Etiti

  • Igbo-Eze North

  • Igbo-Eze-South

  • Isi-Uzo

  • Nkanu East

  • Nkanu West

  • Nsukka

  • Oji-River

  • Udenu

  • Udi

  • Uzo-Uwani

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.