Peoples by state
Ethnic groups in Kaduna State
Kaduna State has 23 local government areas. 15 of the peoples on the atlas live there. The main peoples, the majority in the most LGAs, are the Hausa, Gbagyi, Atyap, Adara (Kadara) and Atsam (Chawai).
At a glance
- What are the main ethnic groups in Kaduna State?
- The main ethnic groups in Kaduna State are the Hausa, Gbagyi, Atyap, Adara (Kadara) and Atsam (Chawai).
- How many local government areas does Kaduna State have?
- Kaduna State has 23 local government areas.
- How many peoples live in Kaduna State?
- The atlas maps 15 peoples in Kaduna State: Hausa, Gbagyi, Atyap, Adara (Kadara), Atsam (Chawai), Ham (Hyam), Koro, Mada, Ninzo, Numana, Bajju, Fulani, Acipa (Cicipu), Gwandara and Irigwe.
All peoples of Kaduna State on the atlas
- Hausamajority in 10 LGAs, present in 13 LGAs
- Gbagyimajority in 2 LGAs, present in 2 LGAs
- Atyapmajority in 1 LGA, present in 2 LGAs
- Adara (Kadara)majority in 1 LGA
- Atsam (Chawai)majority in 1 LGA
- Ham (Hyam)majority in 1 LGA
- Koromajority in 1 LGA
- Madamajority in 1 LGA
- Ninzomajority in 1 LGA
- Numanamajority in 1 LGA
- Bajjupresent in 4 LGAs
- Fulanipresent in 23 LGAs
- Acipa (Cicipu)present in 1 LGA
- Gwandarapresent in 1 LGA
- Irigwepresent in 1 LGA
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.
Birnin Gwari
- Hausa(Homeland)
- Acipa (Cicipu)(Smaller presence)
- Fulani(Smaller presence)
Chikun
Giwa
Igabi
Ikara
Jaba
- Ham (Hyam)(Homeland)
- Fulani(Smaller presence)
- Hausa(Smaller presence)
Jema'A
Kachia
Kaduna North
Kaduna South
Kagarko
Kajuru
- Adara (Kadara)(Homeland)
- Gbagyi(Shared area)
- Fulani(Smaller presence)
- Hausa(Smaller presence)
Kaura
Kauru
- Atsam (Chawai)(Homeland)
- Fulani(Smaller presence)
- Hausa(Smaller presence)
- Irigwe(Smaller presence)
Kubau
Kudan
Lere
Makarfi
Sabon Gari
Sanga
Soba
Zangon Kataf
Zaria
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.