Volta Region - Demographics

Demographics

The native and largest ethnic group of the Volta Region (Togoland / British Togoland) are the Ewe people from Togo who make up 92.3% of the population. They consist of several sub groups. Other major ethnicities include the Ga-Dangme people also from Togo, forming 3.3% of the population. The third largest ethnic group is the Gurma people from Burkina Faso in the north, forming 3.1% of the population. Also present are the Mole from Burkina Faso, Dagomba people from Burkina Faso, Grusi people from Burkina Faso, and the Mande speaking Bissa people also from Burkina Faso, all forming 1.1% of the population.