Diatoula — Bamako Neighborhood
Peri-urban · Commune VI (6th arrondissement) — Bamako · Bamako
Diatoula is a neighbourhood in the 6th arrondissement of the District of Bamako. Until 2023 it was a locality of the rural commune of Kalabancoro, in the Kati cercle; the law of 13 March 2023 brought it into the District.
Population in 2023
According to the Directory of Localities of Mali (2023 edition) by the national statistics institute (INSTAT), Diatoula has 7,646 residents: 3,832 men and 3,814 women, or 100 men per 100 women. That is 0.7% of the 1,157,480 residents of the 6th arrondissement, where Diatoula ranks 16th of 16 localities by population.
The former commune of Kalabancoro
Several localities of the former commune of Kalabancoro are now part of the District:
| Locality | Residents (2009) | Residents (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Kalabancoro | 96,173 | 267,283 |
| Kabala | 15,726 | 109,130 |
| Sirakoro-Méguétana | 14,596 | 90,616 |
Diatoula and the other localities of the 6th arrondissement
The 6th arrondissement has 16 neighbourhoods and villages and 1,157,480 residents in 2023:
| Neighbourhood or village | Residents (2023) | Share of the arrondissement |
|---|---|---|
| Sénou | 187,181 | 16.2% |
| Yirimadjo | 167,070 | 14.4% |
| Niamakoro | 161,329 | 13.9% |
| Magnambougou | 104,987 | 9.1% |
| Sirakoro-Méguétana | 90,616 | 7.8% |
| N'Tabacoro | 78,725 | 6.8% |
| Dramanebougou-Tellem | 71,602 | 6.2% |
| Faladié | 61,128 | 5.3% |
| Niamana | 51,395 | 4.4% |
| Banankabougou | 45,885 | 4.0% |
| Sogoniko | 38,215 | 3.3% |
| Sokorodji | 32,020 | 2.8% |
| Sabalibougou Kourani | 25,144 | 2.2% |
| Djandjiguila | 23,288 | 2.0% |
| Missabougou | 11,249 | 1.0% |
| Diatoula | 7,646 | 0.7% |
Sources: INSTAT — Directory of Localities of Mali, 2023 edition (French), Official Journal of Mali — law no. 2023-005 of 13 March 2023 on the special status of the District of Bamako (French), Wikipedia — Sirakoro Méguétana (French)
- 7,646 residents in 2023 according to INSTAT, 16th locality of the 6th arrondissement by population.
- Former locality of the rural commune of Kalabancoro (Kati cercle), brought into the District of Bamako by the law of 13 March 2023.
- 3,832 men and 3,814 women in 2023.