Based on the 2014 National housing and population census, Lamwo has a population of 134,431 people. Of these, 64,794 are male and 69,637 are female. The population of the District is young, with age group 0-14 constituting to about 48% (2002 census report). This puts a great pressure on the working population. The District inter censual growth rate according to the 2014 census dropped to 1.3% from 4.1% in 2002. This drop is mainly suspected to be due to wrong baseline statistic of the 2002 census.

The sex ratio stands at 95 indicating imbalance in the sex structure, this in future will cause problems like high birth rates, population momentum as a result of high replacement rate. There could also be social problems like domestic violence and negative factors of polygamy.

Population of Lamwo as of 2014 National Housing and Population Census

Source: Lamwo District Planning Unit

Demographic Characteristics for Refugees in Lamwo District

Demographic characteristics/ population size for refugee in Lamwo District by April 2020

Source: Lamwo District Planning Unit

About 73,806 refugees are settled in Palabek Refugee Settlement in Lamwo district and needs financial resources to cater for their needs as Uganda uses about USD 2 billion annually to cater for the needs over 1.3 million refugees inclusive Palabek Refugee Settlement and the host populations amid dwindling global resources to support refugees. Whereas the district is willing to continue hosting refugees, more resources is needed as the district could be overwhelmed by the high and increasing number of refugees bboth in Palabek Refugee Settlement, and various trading centres in the district, and Sub Counties where many of these refugees are settling, their impact on the environment as well as demand for social services is substantial. Refugee populations in some Sub Counties such as Palabek Ogili, Gem and Kal are higher than the host population.