Peoples by state
Ethnic groups in Plateau State
Plateau State has 17 local government areas. 21 of the peoples on the atlas live there. The main peoples, the majority in the most LGAs, are the Berom, Tarok, Afizere (Izere), Goemai and Ngas.
At a glance
- What are the main ethnic groups in Plateau State?
- The main ethnic groups in Plateau State are the Berom, Tarok, Afizere (Izere), Goemai and Ngas.
- How many local government areas does Plateau State have?
- Plateau State has 17 local government areas.
- How many peoples live in Plateau State?
- The atlas maps 21 peoples in Plateau State: Berom, Tarok, Afizere (Izere), Goemai, Ngas, Mwaghavul, Anaguta, Boghom, Irigwe, Jarawa (Jhar), Pan (Kofyar), Ron, Rukuba (Bache), Tehl (Montol), Hausa, Kulere, Tiv, Fulani, Jukun, Kanuri and Mushere.
All peoples of Plateau State on the atlas
- Berommajority in 4 LGAs
- Tarokmajority in 2 LGAs, present in 1 LGA
- Afizere (Izere)majority in 2 LGAs
- Goemaimajority in 2 LGAs
- Ngasmajority in 2 LGAs
- Mwaghavulmajority in 1 LGA, present in 1 LGA
- Anagutamajority in 1 LGA, present in 1 LGA
- Boghommajority in 1 LGA
- Irigwemajority in 1 LGA
- Jarawa (Jhar)majority in 1 LGA
- Pan (Kofyar)majority in 1 LGA
- Ronmajority in 1 LGA
- Rukuba (Bache)majority in 1 LGA
- Tehl (Montol)majority in 1 LGA
- Hausapresent in 2 LGAs
- Kulerepresent in 1 LGA
- Tivpresent in 2 LGAs
- Fulanipresent in 1 LGA
- Jukunpresent in 1 LGA
- Kanuripresent in 1 LGA
- Musherepresent 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.
Barkin Ladi
- Berom(Homeland)
Bassa
- Irigwe(Homeland)
- Rukuba (Bache)(Homeland)
- Anaguta(Smaller presence)
Bokkos
Jos East
- Afizere (Izere)(Homeland)
Jos North
- Afizere (Izere)(Homeland)
- Anaguta(Homeland)
- Berom(Homeland)
- Hausa(Shared area)
Jos South
- Berom(Homeland)
Kanam
- Boghom(Homeland)
- Jarawa (Jhar)(Homeland)
Kanke
- Ngas(Homeland)
Langtang North
- Tarok(Homeland)
Langtang South
- Tarok(Homeland)
Mangu
- Mwaghavul(Homeland)
Mikang
- Tehl (Montol)(Homeland)
Pankshin
Qua'An Pan
- Goemai(Homeland)
- Pan (Kofyar)(Homeland)
- Tiv(Smaller presence)
Riyom
- Berom(Homeland)
Shendam
Wase
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.