Berekum West District Assembly

• Name of MMDA: Berekum West District Assembly
• Region: Bono Region
• Type of Assembly: District
• Year Established: 2017 under L.I. 2337
• Administrative Capital: Jinijini

The Berekum West District Assembly is one of the 261 Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) in Ghana and forms part of the 12 MMDAs in the Bono Region. The District was established by Legislative Instrument (L.I.) 2337 as part of Ghana’s decentralisation programme. Jinijini serves as the administrative capital of the District.

Berekum West District is located in the western part of the Bono Region. It shares boundaries with Dormaa East District to the south-west, Jaman South Municipal to the north-east, and Tain District to the north-west. Its location places the District within an important agricultural and commercial corridor of the Bono Region.

In terms of land area, the District covers approximately 452.4 square kilometres. According to the 2021 Population and Housing Census, Berekum West District had a population of 49,464, comprising 23,593 males and 25,871 females. The District therefore had a slightly higher female population, with females accounting for approximately 52.3% of the total population. The population density was approximately 109.3 persons per square kilometre.

The District’s economy is largely dependent on agriculture, with farming providing an important source of employment and livelihood for residents. The District also has commercial activities concentrated around Jinijini and other major settlements, while smaller communities engage primarily in farming and related economic activities.

Administratively, Berekum West District is divided into four Area Councils, namely Koraso, Nsapor, Jinijini and Fetentaa. The District has 19 Electoral Areas and more than 24 settlements. The Assembly’s membership consists of elected representatives and government appointees, with the current official composite budget indicating 19 elected Assembly Members and 9 Government Appointees.

The Berekum West District Assembly is responsible for local governance, development planning, infrastructure provision and the coordination of public services within the District. Its establishment formed part of Ghana’s broader decentralisation programme aimed at bringing governance and development closer to local communities.

With Jinijini as its administrative capital, Berekum West plays an important role in the western part of the Bono Region, particularly through its agricultural economy, local commerce and network of rural communities.

Population: 49,464
Male: 23,593
Female: 25,871
Land area: 452.4 km²
Capital: Jinijini
Area Councils: 4
Electoral Areas: 19
Settlements: 24+
Year established: 2017
Assembly Members: 28 (19 elected and 9 government appointees, according to the 2024 Composite Budget)