Ethnic composition by canton in 2016:[3]
Dayakhiré Canton (population: 23,700; villages: 103):
| Ethnic group | Linguistic affiliation | Percentage |
|---|
| Dayakhire | ? | 50 |
| Bagirmi | Bagirmi | 30 |
| Bilala | Bagirmi | 20 |
Mokofi Canton (population: 16,930; villages: 71):
| Ethnic group | Linguistic affiliation | Percentage |
|---|
| Arab | Semitic | 40 |
| Bagirmi | Bagirmi | 35 |
| Sokoro | East Chadic | 25 |
Mousmaré Canton (population: 10,373; villages: 51):
| Ethnic group | Linguistic affiliation | Percentage |
|---|
| Bagirmi | Bagirmi | 50 |
| Dayakhire | ? | 30 |
| Fulata | Senegambian | 20 |
