367,376Total Population
11Admin. Districts
7Chiefdoms
30Clans (LISGIS)
49.8%Male (183,100)
50.2%Female (184,276)
883Towns (Survey)
7.00%Of National Pop.

Data source note: Clan count (stat card) is from the Lofa 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. Note: 4 districts, Wahasa, Lukameh, Waum and Tengia, are absent from the enumeration dataset as standalone entries; the survey's Foya entry includes sub-units named Waum and Tengia, suggesting these were enumerated within Foya District. Both sources are cited for transparency; readers may use whichever figure best suits their purpose.

📌 See Also: Lofa County Profile

For the full county profile, including year of establishment, capital, area, borders, flag, climate and complete county overview, see the Lofa County page. Lofa is the only county in Liberia with a female majority population (50.2% female, sex ratio 99.4:100).

Administrative Districts Population Overview

Administrative Districts Population Overview: Lofa (County Total: 367,376)
Admin DistrictMaleMale %FemaleFemale %Total% of County
Voinjama30,76350.2%30,54549.8%61,30816.7%
Zorzor24,96549.3%25,71650.7%50,68113.8%
Foya23,24749.6%23,64750.4%46,89412.8%
Wahasa17,36849.9%17,42850.1%34,7969.5%
Kolahun14,51849.0%15,08551.0%29,6038.1%
Salayea14,30349.4%14,65750.6%28,9607.9%
Vahun14,74052.8%13,18147.2%27,9217.6%
Lukameh12,36350.6%12,05449.4%24,4176.6%
Waum11,34248.8%11,91951.2%23,2616.3%
Quardu Boundi11,27549.4%11,56950.6%22,8446.2%
Tengia8,21649.2%8,47550.8%16,6914.5%
Total183,10049.8%184,27650.2%367,376100.0%

Source: 2022 Liberia Population and Housing Census, LISGIS Final Results, Table B: Population Distribution by County, Administrative District, and Sex. Published June 2023.

Population Distribution by Administrative District (2022)

61,308
16.7%
50,681
13.8%
46,894
12.8%
34,796
9.5%
29,603
8.1%
28,960
7.9%
27,921
7.6%
24,417
6.6%
23,261
6.3%
22,844
6.2%
16,691
4.5%

Source: LISGIS 2022 Census. County total: 367,376.


District Profiles

Population figures (LISGIS, grey pill) are from the 2022 LISGIS Census, Table B, the official county district totals. Clans, towns/villages and enumerated population figures are from the 2022 LISGIS Enumeration Survey (field census). Lofa is the only Liberian county with a female majority (50.2%), extending to 9 of 11 districts. Only Vahun (52.8% male) and Lukameh (50.6% male) have male majorities. Wahasa, Lukameh, Waum and Tengia are absent from the enumeration survey as standalone entries.

Voinjama District 61,308 · 16.7%

The most populous district, home to Voinjama City, Lofa County's capital, located four miles from the Guinean border. Historically a crossroads town with a large weekly market connecting Liberia to Guinea and Sierra Leone. Near gender parity: 50.2% male / 49.8% female, among the most balanced of Lofa's districts. Covered by Electoral District 4 (Voinjama City, 6 communities) and parts of ED 3 (5 communities). Birthplace of President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, born in Worsonga in 1944.

Clans, Towns & Villages
ClanTowns / VillagesMaleFemalePop. (Enumeration)
Upper Workor7013,67814,44828,126
Bondi704,2084,7138,921
Lower Workor322,7373,0065,743
District Total17220,62322,16742,790

Enumeration total: 42,790 across 3 clans and 172 towns/villages. Note: Voinjama City (pop. 15,269) is the largest single town in Lofa County and accounts for 35.7% of the district's enumerated population. Official LISGIS district total: 61,308.

5 Largest Towns:

Voinjama City15,269
Lawalazu1,844
Kogbemai918
Vezala787
Tobogizizu768

Voinjama's population is principally Lorma and Mandingo, with other ethnic groups also present. Before the civil war, Voinjama had an airport, electric generating station, and water treatment plant and served as a regional hub for trade between Liberia, Guinea, and Sierra Leone. LURD rebel forces captured Voinjama in 2000 during the Second Civil War. The city's weekly market remains one of the most active cross-border trading centres in northwestern Liberia, connecting to Guinea and Sierra Leone via Foya and Kolahun.

61,308Total (LISGIS)
3Clans
172Towns/Villages
16.7%Of County

Zorzor District 50,681 · 13.8%

The second most populous district, home to Zorzor Town, a significant Lorma cultural centre and transit point on the main road connecting Voinjama to Gbarnga and Monrovia. Female majority: 50.7%. Covered primarily by Electoral District 5 (with Salayea) and two communities in ED 4 (Barziwen and Konia). Part of Lofa's four original districts from the Western Province (1964). Has the most towns/villages (165) of any district with full enumeration data.

Clans, Towns & Villages
ClanTowns / VillagesMaleFemalePop. (Enumeration)
Zeayeama599,40810,48719,895
Gizima888,2028,82417,026
Buluyeama181,7961,9873,783
District Total16519,40621,29840,704

Enumeration total: 40,704 across 3 clans and 165 towns/villages, the most towns/villages of any Lofa district in the survey. All 3 clans have female majorities in the enumeration, consistent with Zorzor's strong female-majority profile. Official LISGIS district total: 50,681.

5 Largest Towns:

Zorzor5,577
Borkeza3,227
Konia3,129
Fissibu2,176
Ziggida1,886

The Lorma (Loma) people are historically dominant in Zorzor District. Zorzor Town is the second-largest settlement in Lofa County after Voinjama City. The Wologizi Mountain Range, one of Liberia's proposed national forest reserves, lies in the Zorzor-Salayea corridor. The Gizima clan with 88 towns is the largest single clan by town count in the district's enumeration data.

50,681Total (LISGIS)
3Clans
165Towns/Villages
13.8%Of County

Foya District 46,894 · 12.8%

Located in northern Lofa County, bordering Sierra Leone. Foya Town is a key cross-border commercial centre in the far north. Female majority: 50.4%. Split between Electoral District 1 (northern communities including Foya Town) and ED 2 (southern communities). The Foya Forest Reserve, one of Liberia's three proposed national reserves, is located here. Has the most towns/villages (263) of any Lofa district and the largest single enumerated population.

Clans, Towns & Villages
Clan / Sub-districtTowns / VillagesMaleFemalePop. (Enumeration)
Luankollie11521,66821,82743,495
Waum798,3848,80517,189
Tengia696,1006,52812,628
District Total26336,15237,16073,312

Enumeration total: 73,312 across 3 sub-units and 263 towns/villages, the largest enumerated total in Lofa County, significantly exceeding the LISGIS official district figure. Note: the "Waum" and "Tengia" entries are enumerated within the Foya district entry in the survey; LISGIS Table B records them as separate administrative districts (Waum: 23,261; Tengia: 16,691). This confirms the survey grouped these units under Foya. The Luankollie clan is the district's core unit. Official LISGIS district total: 46,894.

5 Largest Towns:

Foya Town20,569
Mambo1,662
Solumba1,137
Kondobengu789
Langbemba734

Foya Town (enumerated population: 20,569) is the second-largest urban centre in the enumeration dataset for Lofa County, after Voinjama City. Its proximity to Sierra Leone gives it a distinct cross-border commercial character. The Foya Forest Reserve hosts diverse biodiversity including forest elephants and chimpanzees. Upper Lorma communities form a significant part of the district's cultural identity, alongside Mandingo traders historically active in the area.

46,894Total (LISGIS)
3Clans / Sub-units
263Towns/Villages
12.8%Of County

Wahasa District 34,796 · 9.5%

Also referred to as Wanhassa in NEC documentation. Near gender parity: 49.9% male / 50.1% female. Located in the western part of Lofa County in the zone between Vahun, Kolahun, and Foya districts. Falls within Electoral District 2 (three specific communities, Kamatahun-Two, Lehuma-Two, and Popalahun-One, are attributed to Wanhassa in the ED 2 boundary). Note: Wahasa is absent from the 2022 LISGIS Enumeration Survey as a standalone district entry.

34,796Total (LISGIS)
Survey N/A
Survey N/A
9.5%Of County

Kolahun District 29,603 · 8.1%

One of Lofa's four original districts from the Western Province (1964). Kolahun Town is a significant western trading hub on the route toward Sierra Leone. Female majority: 51.0%. Split between ED 3 (main Kolahun area) and ED 2 (Kamatahun, Popalahun and Lehun communities). Has the most clans (6) of any Lofa district in the survey.

Clans, Towns & Villages
ClanTowns / VillagesMaleFemalePop. (Enumeration)
Tahamba598,80510,01718,822
Wanwoma187,5088,10515,613
Hassala334,6065,1829,788
Lukasu243,9284,5098,437
Hembeh132,1212,3764,497
Wolukoha121,6181,7823,400
District Total15928,58631,97160,557

Enumeration total: 60,557 across 6 clans and 159 towns/villages, the most clans of any Lofa district in the survey, and the second-largest enumerated total in the county. All 6 clans record female majorities. Official LISGIS district total: 29,603.

5 Largest Towns:

Masambolahun7,144
Kolahun4,748
Porlowu Town1,647
Gbelahun1,571
Lehuma Town1,343

Kolahun District was one of the four districts constituting the original Western Province that became Lofa County in 1964. Kolahun Town's western location positions it on the trade axis connecting Lofa to Sierra Leone via Vahun District. The civil war severely affected Kolahun; it sits in the corridor used by ULIMO-K forces operating from Sierra Leone. Masambolahun (pop. 7,144) is the largest town in Kolahun's enumerated data, dwarfing Kolahun Town itself (4,748).

29,603Total (LISGIS)
6Clans
159Towns/Villages
8.1%Of County

Salayea District 28,960 · 7.9%

A Lorma-dominated agricultural district in the southern part of Lofa County. Female majority: 50.6%. Covered by Electoral District 5 (alongside Zorzor). Notable for large commercial rubber farms and subsistence rice cultivation. Located closer to Bong County and the main Monrovia–Gbarnga–Voinjama highway corridor. The Wonegizi Range proposed reserve lies in the Salayea-Zorzor corridor.

Clans, Towns & Villages
ClanTowns / VillagesMaleFemalePop. (Enumeration)
Vavala154,2324,8409,072
Palama274,1384,2808,418
Gbarlin263,0293,0596,088
District Total6811,39912,17923,578

Enumeration total: 23,578 across 3 clans and 68 towns/villages. All 3 clans record female majorities. Official LISGIS district total: 28,960.

5 Largest Towns:

Salayie3,768
Gorlu2,399
Sucromu1,998
Kpayea1,950
Yarpuah1,500

Salayea District has seen investment in rubber cultivation, including large private plantations employing Lofa residents. The Lorma people, who constitute approximately 51% of Lofa County's population, are the primary ethnic group in Salayea. Salayie town is the district headquarters and its largest enumerated settlement (3,768).

28,960Total (LISGIS)
3Clans
68Towns/Villages
7.9%Of County

Vahun District 27,921 · 7.6%

Located on the Sierra Leone border in the extreme west of Lofa County. The only district in Lofa with a pronounced male majority: 52.8% male / 47.2% female, the highest male proportion in the county, reflecting cross-border labour migration and frontier character. Covered almost entirely by Electoral District 2.

Clans, Towns & Villages
ClanTowns / VillagesMaleFemalePop. (Enumeration)
Central Guma24,3934,4568,849
Upper Guma92,4222,1574,579
Lower Guma161,8061,9033,709
District Total278,6218,51617,137

Enumeration total: 17,137 across 3 clans and 27 towns/villages. Note: Vahun has the fewest towns/villages of any Lofa district with enumeration data. "Central Guma" (2 towns, pop. 8,849) is overwhelmingly dominated by Airfield Town (pop. 7,284), the district's main urban centre. Unlike Lofa's other districts, the enumeration data shows an overall male edge (50.3% M) matching LISGIS's male-majority figure. Official LISGIS district total: 27,921.

5 Largest Towns:

Airfield Town7,284
Hengima1,565
Koyama1,322
Memolahun1,208
Nyeyama648

Vahun District's male-majority demographic (52.8%) stands out sharply against Lofa County's overall female-majority profile. This pattern reflects Vahun's position as a frontier district on the Sierra Leone border, with higher rates of male economic migration. The Gbandi people, who form approximately 26% of Lofa County's population, are significantly represented in Vahun. During the civil wars, Vahun District was heavily affected by armed factions crossing from Sierra Leone, including ULIMO forces, and was nearly depopulated at points during the conflict.

27,921Total (LISGIS)
3Clans
27Towns/Villages
7.6%Of County

Lukameh District 24,417 · 6.6%

One of Lofa's newer administrative districts created from the post-2001 restructuring. Slight male majority: 50.6% male / 49.4% female, one of only two Lofa districts with a male majority. Located in the eastern corridor bordering Nimba County. Note: Lukameh is absent from the 2022 LISGIS Enumeration Survey as a standalone district entry.

24,417Total (LISGIS)
Survey N/A
Survey N/A
6.6%Of County

Waum District 23,261 · 6.3%

The strongest female majority of any Lofa district: 51.2% female / 48.8% male. Located in the interior section of the county. Note: Waum appears as a clan sub-unit within the Foya District entry of the 2022 LISGIS Enumeration Survey (17,189 people, 79 towns/villages), suggesting the survey grouped Waum's communities under Foya for field enumeration purposes. LISGIS Table B records Waum as a separate administrative district (23,261).

23,261Total (LISGIS)
See Foya entry
79Towns (in Foya)
6.3%Of County

Quardu Boundi District 22,844 · 6.2%

Also written Quardu Gboni or Quardu Gbondi. Created from a chiefdom within Voinjama District. Female majority: 50.6%. Falls within Electoral District 4 alongside Voinjama City and six Voinjama communities. Has a single clan in the enumeration; all 29 towns/villages are under the Quardu clan.

Clans, Towns & Villages
ClanTowns / VillagesMaleFemalePop. (Enumeration)
Quardu298,8249,96118,785
District Total298,8249,96118,785

Enumeration total: 18,785 across 1 clan and 29 towns/villages. Quardu Boundi is the only Lofa district in the survey with a single-clan enumeration. Female majority in the enumeration (53.0% F) is more pronounced than the LISGIS figure (50.6% F). Official LISGIS district total: 22,844.

5 Largest Towns:

Barkedu4,354
Sarkonedu1,595
Tussus1,587
Bongolodu1,443
Kulukar1,043

Quardu Boundi District was created as a seventh administrative district from a chiefdom within Voinjama District, formalising a previously transitional administrative status. Barkedu (pop. 4,354 in the enumeration) is by far the largest settlement, more than twice the size of the next-largest town. The district's Mandingo-heritage communities and its location in the Voinjama corridor give it a strong Islamic cultural character.

22,844Total (LISGIS)
1Clan
29Towns/Villages
6.2%Of County

Tengia District 16,691 · 4.5%

The smallest administrative district in Lofa County. Female majority: 50.8%. Located in the northern part of the county near Foya District. Note: Tengia appears as a clan sub-unit within the Foya District entry of the 2022 LISGIS Enumeration Survey (12,628 people, 69 towns/villages), suggesting the survey grouped Tengia's communities under Foya. LISGIS Table B records Tengia as a separate administrative district (16,691).

16,691Total (LISGIS)
See Foya entry
69Towns (in Foya)
4.5%Of County

Administrative Districts vs. Electoral Districts

Lofa 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; several administrative districts are split across multiple electoral districts.

11 Administrative Districts (AD)

  • Voinjama 61,308 · 16.7%
  • Zorzor 50,681 · 13.8%
  • Foya 46,894 · 12.8%
  • Wahasa 34,796 · 9.5%
  • Kolahun 29,603 · 8.1%
  • Salayea 28,960 · 7.9%
  • Vahun 27,921 · 7.6%
  • Lukameh 24,417 · 6.6%
  • Waum 23,261 · 6.3%
  • Quardu Boundi 22,844 · 6.2%
  • Tengia 16,691 · 4.5%

Headed by District Commissioners appointed by the President. Lofa has 7 Chiefdoms and 30 Clans (CDA). Several districts are split across EDs at community level.

5 Electoral Districts (ED)

  • ED 1: Northern Foya District (11 communities) 39,844 voters
  • ED 2: Vahun + 3 Kolahun + 4 Foya + 3 Wanhassa communities 26,710 voters
  • ED 3: Kolahun (excl. 3) + 5 Voinjama communities 29,606 voters
  • ED 4: Voinjama City + Quardu Gboni + 6 Voinjama + 2 Zorzor communities 43,061 voters
  • ED 5: Salayea + Zorzor (excl. Konia & Barziwen) 37,908 voters

Each elects one Representative to the House of Representatives. Total: 177,129 registered voters (NEC, July 2023). All 5 EDs have female-majority voter registrations except ED 2 (51.15% male). For full voter data, see the Lofa County electoral section.

📌 Registered Voter Data: See Lofa County Page

The full Registered Voter Population Overview by Electoral District (NEC, July 2023), including male/female split and Representatives, is county-level electoral data. See the complete breakdown on the Lofa 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, Lofa as Liberia's breadbasket, rubber, Mount Wuteve, forest reserves, see the Lofa County economy section.

DistrictKey Economic AssetsNatural Resources
VoinjamaCounty capital commerce; weekly cross-border market (Guinea, Sierra Leone); government services; transport hubAgricultural land; St. Paul River watershed; Guinean border trade corridor
ZorzorSecondary urban commerce; transit corridor (Monrovia–Voinjama highway); agricultureWologizi Mountain Reserve; agricultural land; forest products; timber
FoyaCross-border trade (Sierra Leone); Foya Town market; subsistence & commercial agricultureFoya Forest Reserve; forest elephants & chimpanzees; agricultural land; timber
WahasaSubsistence agriculture; forest resources; cross-district tradeAgricultural land; forest products
KolahunWestern trade hub (Sierra Leone corridor); Masambolahun commerce; subsistence farmingAgricultural land; forest products; timber
SalayeaRubber plantations; commercial farming; proximity to highway corridorRubber; Wonegizi Range Reserve; palm oil; agricultural land
VahunCross-border trade (Sierra Leone); subsistence farming; Airfield Town commerceAgricultural land; border trade corridor; forest products
LukamehSubsistence agriculture; forest resources; Nimba border tradeAgricultural land; forest products; timber
WaumSubsistence agriculture; forest resourcesAgricultural land; forest products
Quardu BoundiVoinjama corridor commerce; Barkedu market; Islamic trade networks; agricultureAgricultural land; forest products
TengiaSubsistence farming; Foya Town market linkage; forest resourcesAgricultural land; forest products; Foya Forest proximity

Natural Resources of Lofa County

🌾 Rice: Liberia's leading producer 🍫 Cocoa: All districts ☕ Coffee: Interior districts 🌴 Palm Oil: Coastal and interior 🌳 Wologizi Mountain Reserve: Zorzor 🌳 Wonegizi Range Reserve: Salayea 🌳 Foya Forest Reserve: Foya ⛰️ Mount Wuteve: Highest mountain in Liberia 🛒 Cross-border Trade: Guinea & Sierra Leone 🌿 Rubber: Salayea & other districts

See Also on Liberia Data

Lofa County Overview Lofa Electoral District 1 Lofa Electoral District 2 Lofa Electoral District 3 Lofa Electoral District 4 Lofa Electoral District 5 Districts Introduction District Types District Leadership All Counties All Districts Gbarpolu County Bong County Nimba County
Sources:

2022 Housing and Population Census: Liberia Institute of Statistics and Geo-Information Services (LISGIS), Final Results, Table B: Population Distribution by County, Administrative District, and Sex (Lofa County, 11 districts). Published June 2023. lisgis.gov.lr

2022 LISGIS Village-Level Enumeration Survey, Lofa County: Clans, Towns/Villages, Population by Sex and Household Head. Source file: liberia_2022_pop_clans_villages_towns.xlsx, Sheet: Lofa. Note: 7 of 11 districts have standalone survey entries. Wahasa, Lukameh are absent entirely; Waum and Tengia appear as clan sub-units within the Foya district entry. Enumeration totals differ from LISGIS Table B official totals due to different geographic aggregation methods.

2008 National Population and Housing Census: LISGIS, Lofa County Total: 276,863

National Elections Commission (NEC), Republic of Liberia: Electoral Districts & Eligible Voter Registrants Summary Report, July 28, 2023. necliberia.org

Republic of Liberia: Ministry of Internal Affairs; Liberian Government Gazette (1964 Establishment Act); National Archives of Liberia

Lofa County Administration: Official County Publications; County Development Agenda (CDA)

LiberiaData.com: Districts Introduction | Lofa County

Wikipedia: Lofa County; Lofa-1 through Lofa-5; Voinjama; Zorzor. Grokipedia: Lofa County (January 2026). 101 Last Tribes: Loma (Lorma) People.