Population
The 2002 national census put the population of the district at approximately 533,000. Kasese is a multi-ethnic district with many people of different ethnic backgrounds. The main languages and ethnic groups that dominate the area are Rutooro and Rukonjo, the languages of the Batooro and the Bakonjo people respectively. However, there are other ethnic groups in the district who include the Banyankole, the Basongora and the Bakiga. There is also common usage of English, Swahili and Luganda. It is estimated that in 2010, the population of the district is approximately 649,400.
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