Population size
The district has a total population of 215,443 people of which 109,140 are females and 106,303 males according to the 2014 National population and Housing census. The fertility rate lies at 7.8 children per woman. Namayingo is a multi-lingual community comprising of the Samia as the majority, Basoga,Japadhola,Bagishu, Baganda, Jaluo, Bakenye, Bagwere and Itesots.