Gouana — Bamako Neighborhood
Residential · 7th arrondissement — Bamako · Bamako
Gouana is a neighbourhood in the 7th arrondissement of the District of Bamako. The law of 13 March 2023 on the special status of the District of Bamako places it in this arrondissement.
Population in 2023
According to the Directory of Localities of Mali (2023 edition) by the national statistics institute (INSTAT), Gouana has 36,596 residents: 18,509 men and 18,087 women, or 102 men per 100 women. That is 7.8% of the 468,915 residents of the 7th arrondissement, where Gouana ranks 3rd of 7 localities by population.
Gouana and the other localities of the 7th arrondissement
The 7th arrondissement has 7 neighbourhoods and villages and 468,915 residents in 2023:
| Neighbourhood or village | Residents (2023) | Share of the arrondissement |
|---|---|---|
| Kalabancoro | 267,283 | 57.0% |
| Kabala | 109,130 | 23.3% |
| Gouana | 36,596 | 7.8% |
| N'Golobougou | 26,638 | 5.7% |
| Kouralé | 14,059 | 3.0% |
| Missala | 10,960 | 2.3% |
| Missalabougou | 4,249 | 0.9% |
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)
- 36,596 residents in 2023 according to INSTAT, 3rd locality of the 7th arrondissement by population.
- Placed in the 7th arrondissement by the law of 13 March 2023.
- 18,509 men and 18,087 women in 2023.