Per Ghana Statistical Service PHC2021, the total population of Tarkwa-Nsuaem is 219,109 which is made up 113,287 males and 105,822 females representing 52% and 48% respectively.
Data from Ghana National Fire Service form 2023
In the year 2023 the Ghana Fire Service recorded six different types of fire outbreaks in the municipality ranging from bushfire, commercial, domestic, electrical, industrial and vehicular fire outbreaks. According to the report; domestic fire outbreak topped the list with a figure of 15 followed by commercial fire outbreak with a figure of 9. There was a low figure of 1 for vehicular and bushfire outbreaks.