The population of Zabzugu District, according to the 2010 Population and Housing Census, is 63,815 representing 2.6 percent of the region’s population. Males constitute 49.1 percent and females represent 50.9 percent. The proportion of the population living in rural localities is higher than that living in rural localities of the district’s population. The district has a sex ratio of 96.3. The population of the district is youthful depicting a broad base population pyramid which tapers off with a small number of elderly persons representing 5.3 percent. The total age dependency ratio for the district is 100.2, the age dependency ratio for rural localities is higher than that of urban localities.
Economy of the District
The district had an active labour force of 34,168 in 2010 out of which 27,267 were gainfully employed. Amongst those employed, 86.3 percent are employed in agriculture, forestry and fishery related occupation while 4.0 percent are engaged in crafts and related trade. The common food products cultivated in the district include yam, maize, millet, rice, cassava and groundnuts. The main cash crop produced is the Shea nut, which is grown in the wild. Goats and Sheep are the small ruminants reared in the district. They are often sold during the lean season to meet the food needs of households. The district enjoys the services of Zabzugu Rural Bank, Multi Credit and GN savings and Loans Company formally GN bank. Transportation system The district’s major source of transportation is road transport with motor vehicles and bikes as the main means of transportation. The district is span by 402km of feeder roads network, which links the district capital to other communities as well as other neighbouring districts.
Tourism
Naa Zangina’s Grave at Sabare, Naa Zangina’s Mosque at Sabare, Water Falls, the Steep Slope at Kukuokpanga, Checheboni Waterfalls at Mogneigu, and the Grave Yard of Spiritual leaders at Sabare have much untapped tourism potential.
Telecommunication
The district enjoys the services of three telecommunication service providers, namely Vodafone Ghana, which provides fixed-line and cellular service, and MTN Ghana and AirtelTIGO which provide only cellular services.
