District profile
Location, people, economy and social infrastructure of Tatale Sanguli District, drawn from the Assembly's composite budgets and the Ghana Statistical Service.
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People
Population
The 2021 Population and Housing Census recorded 82,846 residents — a rise of about 30% on the 63,815 counted in 2010.
Society
A plural district
The ethnic groups recorded in the district are Dagomba, Konkomba, Basari, Fulani and Ewe. Ghanaians by birth make up 94.7% of the population. The Assembly's own mission places the fostering of unity, peace and harmony among the district's major and minority groups at the centre of its work.
An official percentage breakdown of ethnicity and religion is not published for the district.
Literacy
Of the population aged 11 and above, 30.8% are literate. Among those who are, 62.3% report being able to read and write both English and a Ghanaian language. Raising literacy remains a priority of the Education, Youth and Sports Department.
| Indicator | Figure |
|---|---|
| Population 2021 | 82,846 |
| Population 2010 | 63,815 |
| Households (2010) | 6,567 |
| Average household size (2010) | 9.7 persons |
| Rural population (2010) | 68% |
| Urban population (2010) | 32% |
| Literacy, 11 years and above (2010) | 30.8% |
| Ghanaian by birth | 94.7% |
The 2021 census urban/rural split has not been published for the district; the 2010 figures are shown and dated accordingly.
Economy
An agricultural district
About 92% of residents farm, in both crop production and the rearing of small ruminants. Yam is the district's leading commodity.
Crops
Yam, millet, maize, sorghum, cassava, groundnuts, cowpea and soya beans. Shea nuts are an important cash crop.
Livestock
Goats and sheep are the small ruminants reared across the district. They are often sold during the lean season from May to July to meet household food needs.
Markets & finance
Weekly markets — Tatale, Sanguli, Sheini, Nachamba, Kuyuli and border trading posts. Financial and microfinance institutions serve the district.
Employment
A vast majority of the employed population work as skilled agricultural, forestry and trading workers — reflecting the rich farming and cross-border trade economy of the district.
Education
Schools in the district
The district is served by kindergartens, primary schools, junior high schools and senior high education — including Tatale Agriculture Senior High School — comprising both public and private institutions.
| Level | Schools | Teacher–pupil ratio |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 54 | 1 : 89 |
| Primary | 55 | 1 : 54 |
| Junior high | 16 | 1 : 19 |
| Senior high | 1 | — |
Health
Health facilities
Health care is delivered through health centres, clinics and CHPS compounds distributed across communities in the district.
- Health facilities — Tatale Health Centre, Sanguli, Sheini, Nachamba, Kuyuli and surrounding CHPS zones
- Maternal & Child Health — Reproductive and child health units across operational zones
Emergency & Service Expansion. Expanding health infrastructure, equipment and ambulance emergency response across all zonal councils remains a top priority of the Assembly.
Water & sanitation
Access to water and sanitation
The principal sources of water are mechanised boreholes fitted with pumps, hand–dug wells, streams and community water systems. Over 70% of residents have access to potable water sources.
Ongoing initiatives under the Assembly's composite budget provide for continuous drilling, rehabilitation and expansion of solar-powered mechanised water systems.
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Composite budgets, the district analytical reports and data publications are all listed in our publications library, with links to the original documents.