Peoples by state
Ethnic groups in Gombe State
Gombe State has 11 local government areas. 6 of the peoples on the atlas live there. The main peoples, the majority in the most LGAs, are the Fulani, Tangale and Bolewa.
At a glance
- What are the main ethnic groups in Gombe State?
- The main ethnic groups in Gombe State are the Fulani, Tangale and Bolewa.
- How many local government areas does Gombe State have?
- Gombe State has 11 local government areas.
- How many peoples live in Gombe State?
- The atlas maps 6 peoples in Gombe State: Fulani, Tangale, Bolewa, Karai-Karai, Hausa and Jukun.
All peoples of Gombe 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.
Akko
Balanga
Billiri
Dukku
- Fulani(Homeland)
- Bolewa(Shared area)
- Karai-Karai(Smaller presence)
Funakaye
- Fulani(Homeland)
- Bolewa(Shared area)
- Karai-Karai(Smaller presence)
Gombe
- Fulani(Shared area)
Kaltungo
Kwami
Nafada
- Fulani(Homeland)
- Bolewa(Shared area)
- Karai-Karai(Smaller presence)
Shomgom
Yamaltu/Deba
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.