ⓘ Data source note: Clan count (stat card) is from the Grand Cape Mount County Development Agenda (CDA), the official administrative record. Individual district clan breakdowns in the District Profiles below are from the 2022 LISGIS Enumeration Survey (field census). Totals may differ due to different administrative and field definitions. Towns/Villages figure is from the 2022 LISGIS Enumeration Survey. Both sources are cited for transparency; readers may use whichever figure best suits their purpose.
For the full county profile, including year of establishment, capital, area, borders, flag, climate and complete county overview, see the Grand Cape Mount County page.
Administrative Districts Population Overview
| Admin District | Male | Male % | Female | Female % | Total | % of County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porkpa | 28,980 | 56.7% | 22,151 | 43.3% | 51,131 | 28.6% |
| Golakonneh | 25,489 | 55.7% | 20,309 | 44.3% | 45,798 | 25.6% |
| Tewor | 18,078 | 52.4% | 16,400 | 47.6% | 34,478 | 19.3% |
| Garwula | 17,072 | 51.1% | 16,331 | 48.9% | 33,403 | 18.7% |
| Commonwealth Robertsport | 7,138 | 50.8% | 6,919 | 49.2% | 14,057 | 7.9% |
| Total | 96,757 | 54.1% | 82,110 | 45.9% | 178,867 | 100.0% |
Source: 2022 Liberia Population and Housing Census, LISGIS Final Results, Appendix B, Table B1, Page 84. Published June 2023.
Population Distribution by Administrative District (2022)
Source: LISGIS 2022 Census, Table B1, Page 84. County total: 178,867.
District Profiles
Population figures (LISGIS, grey pill) are from the 2022 LISGIS Census, Table B1, Page 84, the official county district totals. Clans, towns/villages and enumerated population figures are from the 2022 LISGIS Enumeration Survey (field census). The two sources use different enumeration methods; district-level totals will differ. Grand Cape Mount's extreme male-skew sex ratio (117.8 males per 100 females) is notable across all districts, driven by mining labour migration into Porkpa and Golakonneh.
The most populous administrative district. Contains significant deposits of iron ore, gold and diamonds, Porkpa's large population reflects both indigenous settlement and labour migration into mining activities. Covered primarily by Electoral District 1 (except the Dazanbo community, which falls in ED 3). Male majority: 56.7%, the highest in the county. 2008 population: 40,921, growth of 25.0% to 2022.
| Clan | Towns / Villages | Male | Female | Pop. (Enumeration) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seimavula | 46 | 11,301 | 10,619 | 21,920 |
| Kposo | 48 | 5,392 | 5,508 | 10,900 |
| Sokpo | 37 | 5,515 | 4,280 | 9,795 |
| District Total | 131 | 22,208 | 20,407 | 42,615 |
Enumeration total: 42,615 across 3 clans and 131 towns/villages. Official LISGIS district total: 51,131.
5 Largest Towns:
Porkpa's interior terrain is covered predominantly by semi-deciduous and rainforest, part of the Gola Forest ecosystem, and features diverse wildlife including elephants, chimpanzees, pygmy hippopotamus, and zebra duikers. The Sokpo Clan within the Liberian portion of the Gola Forest is located in Porkpa District. Mining concessions (iron ore, gold and diamonds) make Porkpa one of the most economically significant interior districts in northwestern Liberia. The district's large male majority (56.7%) strongly reflects labour migration into artisanal and industrial mining activities. Electoral coverage: Electoral District 1 (excl. Dazanbo community, which falls in ED 3).
Also written Gola Konneh, named for the Gola people whose historic homeland spans this district into Sierra Leone. The second most populous and the fastest-growing district: nearly doubled from 23,930 (2008) to 45,798 (2022), a 91.4% increase, the highest growth rate in the county. Contains iron ore, gold and diamond deposits. Male majority: 55.7%. Covered primarily by Electoral District 1 (except Jenne Brown community, which falls in ED 2).
| Clan | Towns / Villages | Male | Female | Pop. (Enumeration) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mana | 76 | 6,243 | 4,759 | 11,002 |
| Darblo | 59 | 3,968 | 3,379 | 7,347 |
| Laar | 33 | 2,946 | 2,223 | 5,169 |
| District Total | 168 | 13,157 | 10,361 | 23,518 |
Enumeration total: 23,518 across 3 clans and 168 towns/villages, the most towns/villages of any Grand Cape Mount district. Official LISGIS district total: 45,798.
5 Largest Towns:
The Gola people, for whom the district is named, are one of the oldest indigenous groups in the region, with oral traditions dating their presence to the 12th–14th centuries. The Tonglay and Zuie clans within the Liberian portion of the Gola Forest are located in Golakonneh. The district's extraordinary 91.4% population growth (2008–2022) is likely driven by a combination of post-war resettlement and significant labour migration into mining activities, reflected in the male-skewed enumeration data (55.9% M / 44.1% F). The Gola Forest, straddling the Sierra Leone border, is a transboundary conservation area with high Upper Guinean rainforest biodiversity.
Located in the northwestern part of Grand Cape Mount County, bordering the Mano River and Sierra Leone. Covered almost entirely by Electoral District 3. Approximately 84% of Tewor's land area was forested as of 2020, among the highest forest cover of any district in northwestern Liberia. Male majority: 52.4%. 2008 population: 27,949, growth of 23.4% to 2022. Has the most clans (10) of any Grand Cape Mount district.
| Clan | Towns / Villages | Male | Female | Pop. (Enumeration) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passawe | 42 | 5,122 | 5,527 | 10,649 |
| Fahnbulleh D | 31 | 3,097 | 3,206 | 6,303 |
| Sambola E | 28 | 1,768 | 1,947 | 3,715 |
| Sambola A | 9 | 1,179 | 1,184 | 2,363 |
| Sambola C | 9 | 1,050 | 993 | 2,043 |
| Sambola D | 4 | 419 | 466 | 885 |
| Fahnbulleh B | 1 | 236 | 203 | 439 |
| Fahnbulleh A | 1 | 171 | 223 | 394 |
| Sambola B | 1 | 172 | 206 | 378 |
| Fahnbulleh C | 3 | 134 | 157 | 291 |
| District Total | 129 | 13,348 | 14,112 | 27,460 |
Enumeration total: 27,460 across 10 clans and 129 towns/villages, the most clans of any Grand Cape Mount district. Note: Tewor is one of two GCM districts where females outnumber males in the enumeration data (alongside Commonwealth), consistent with the district's lower-migration forest character. Official LISGIS district total: 34,478.
5 Largest Towns:
Tewor spans approximately 33,000 hectares of semi-deciduous forest and rainforest within Liberia's humid tropical coastal zone. The Mano River, forming the Sierra Leone border, gives the district cross-border significance; the Mano River Union (MRU) framework for regional cooperation between Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea and Ivory Coast is named after this waterway. The female-majority enumeration profile (51.4% F) confirms Tewor's more stable, subsistence-farming demographic compared to the mining districts. Livelihoods depend on farming, fishing, and limited artisanal activity. Electoral District 3 Representative (2023): Gbessie Sonni Feika (VOLT).
Located in the central-eastern part of Grand Cape Mount County, bordering Bomi County and Gbarpolu County. The most clans (13) of any Grand Cape Mount district. Closest to an equal sex ratio (51.1% male / 48.9% female), suggesting stable, established community demographics. Falls within Electoral District 2. 2008 population: 29,371, slowest growth of the five districts (13.7% to 2022).
| Clan | Towns / Villages | Male | Female | Pop. (Enumeration) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manobalah A | 33 | 4,645 | 4,217 | 8,862 |
| Kaihon | 25 | 1,447 | 1,573 | 3,020 |
| Kiazolu 2A | 24 | 1,418 | 1,290 | 2,708 |
| Zodua | 15 | 850 | 956 | 1,806 |
| Gion | 11 | 916 | 872 | 1,788 |
| Kiazolu 1A | 8 | 844 | 832 | 1,676 |
| Kiazolu 2B | 2 | 824 | 803 | 1,627 |
| Kiazolu 1B | 4 | 707 | 794 | 1,501 |
| Zogbou | 10 | 685 | 689 | 1,374 |
| Kaid 11B | 8 | 686 | 608 | 1,294 |
| Kiazolu 1C | 2 | 322 | 300 | 622 |
| Kaid ii A | 2 | 175 | 165 | 340 |
| Manobalih B | 1 | 149 | 169 | 318 |
| District Total | 145 | 13,668 | 13,268 | 26,936 |
Enumeration total: 26,936 across 13 clans and 145 towns/villages, the most clans of any Grand Cape Mount district. Official LISGIS district total: 33,403.
5 Largest Towns:
Garwula's relatively balanced sex ratio (51.1/48.9) and the slowest population growth (13.7%, 2008–2022) distinguishes it from the heavily male-skewed mining districts. The Bobojah area in Garwula District has been reported as potentially containing oil deposits, though a geological survey has not yet confirmed this; a confirmation would dramatically alter the district's economic trajectory. The district's location along the Bomi and Gbarpolu county borders supports cross-county agricultural and trade activity. Electoral District 2 Representative (2023): Mohammed Dosii (IND).
The smallest administrative district and home to Robertsport, the county capital, situated on a narrow spit between Lake Piso (Liberia's largest natural lake) and the Atlantic Ocean. The only district in Grand Cape Mount with a near-equal sex ratio (50.8% M / 49.2% F). Population nearly doubled from 6,884 (2008) to 14,057 (2022), a 104.2% increase, reflecting post-war urban recovery and emerging surf tourism. The district spans all three electoral districts.
| Clan | Towns / Villages | Male | Female | Pop. (Enumeration) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robertsport | 1 | 1,791 | 1,724 | 3,515 |
| Lower Tombey | 3 | 584 | 612 | 1,196 |
| Tallah | 22 | 482 | 506 | 988 |
| Upper Tombey | 4 | 441 | 407 | 848 |
| District Total | 30 | 3,298 | 3,249 | 6,547 |
Enumeration total: 6,547 across 4 clans and 30 towns/villages, the fewest towns/villages of any Grand Cape Mount district. Note: Tewor and Commonwealth Robertsport are the two Grand Cape Mount districts where females outnumber males in the enumeration data, consistent with Robertsport's urban coastal character compared to the interior mining districts. Official LISGIS district total: 14,057.
5 Largest Towns:
Robertsport is internationally known as one of West Africa's premier surfing destinations, attracting growing surf tourism despite its isolation. Lake Piso, spanning approximately 103 km² and connected to the Atlantic via a narrow inlet near Robertsport, is part of the Lake Piso Multi-Use Reserve, a wetland ecosystem historically tied to Vai and Gola fishing communities. Commonwealth Robertsport District straddles all three electoral districts: ED 2 covers Robertsport City, Mandoe and Sembehum communities; ED 3 covers Weima, Tallah General, Kpallan, and Kebba communities. The county name derives from the Portuguese Cape du Mont, named by explorer Pedro de Sintra in 1461.
Administrative Districts vs. Electoral Districts
Grand Cape Mount operates two distinct district structures. Administrative Districts are used for governance and public administration; Electoral Districts are used for legislative representation. They do not share the same boundaries.
Headed by District Commissioners appointed by the President. Grand Cape Mount has 1 Chiefdom and 29 Clans (CDA). The county's resource endowment is concentrated in Porkpa and Golakonneh (iron ore, gold, diamonds) and Tewor (forest).
Each elects one Representative to the House of Representatives. Total: 86,529 registered voters (NEC, 2023). Note: Commonwealth Robertsport District is split across all 3 electoral districts. For full voter registration data, see the Grand Cape Mount County electoral section.
The full Registered Voter Population Overview by Electoral District (NEC, 2023), including Representatives for each ED, is county-level electoral data. See the complete breakdown on the Grand Cape Mount County page, Electoral section.
Economy & Natural Resources by Administrative District
Because this data is broken down specifically by administrative district, it is presented here. For the broader county-level economic narrative, Lake Piso, Gola Forest, surf tourism, mining, see the Grand Cape Mount County economy section.
| District | Key Economic Assets | Natural Resources |
|---|---|---|
| Porkpa | Iron ore mining; gold & diamond extraction; artisanal mining; Gola Forest resources | Iron ore; gold; diamonds; timber (ironwood, mahogany); Gola Forest biodiversity; wildlife |
| Golakonneh | Iron ore; gold & diamond mining; Gola Forest conservation & ecotourism; agriculture | Iron ore; gold; diamonds; Upper Guinean rainforest; Gola Forest biodiversity; timber |
| Tewor | Subsistence farming; fishing (Mano River); Gola Forest conservation; timber | Forest (84% land cover); Mano River fisheries; semi-deciduous rainforest; timber |
| Garwula | Subsistence farming; cross-county border trade; potential oil (Bobojah, unconfirmed) | Agricultural land; potential oil deposits (unconfirmed); forest products |
| Commonwealth Robertsport | County capital commerce; surf tourism; Lake Piso fisheries; government services | Lake Piso (103 km²); Atlantic Ocean fisheries; mangrove coast; surf breaks |
Natural Resources of Grand Cape Mount County
2022 Housing and Population Census: Liberia Institute of Statistics and Geo-Information Services (LISGIS), Final Results, Appendix B, Table B1, Page 84; and Appendix A Tables A3, A4, A8, A10. Published June 2023. lisgis.gov.lr
2022 LISGIS Village-Level Enumeration Survey, Grand Cape Mount County: Clans, Towns/Villages, Population by Sex and Household Head. Source file: liberia_2022_pop_clans_villages_towns.xlsx, Sheet: Grand Cape Mount. Note: enumeration district totals differ from LISGIS Table B1 official district totals due to different geographic aggregation methods.
2008 National Population and Housing Census: LISGIS, Grand Cape Mount County District Population Figures
National Elections Commission (NEC), Republic of Liberia: Electoral Districts & Eligible Voter Registrants Summary Report, 2023. necliberia.org
Republic of Liberia: Ministry of Internal Affairs; Liberian Government Gazette (1856 Establishment Act); National Archives of Liberia
Grand Cape Mount County Administration: Official County Publications; County Development Agenda (CDA)
Crown Copyright (2015), PCGN Information Paper: Liberia Administrative Divisions
Wikipedia: Grand Cape Mount County; Grand Cape Mount-1, -2, -3; Tewor District; Garwula District
LiberiaData.com: Districts Introduction | Grand Cape Mount County