Western Area Rural's 2026 population is now estimated at 850,225. In 2015, the population of Western Area Rural was 444,270. Western Area Rural has grown by 41,466 in the last year, which represents a 5.13% annual change. These population values and projections come from Statistics Sierra Leone MTPHC Table C district population 2015-2021 and World Population Review Internal Projections .
| City | 2026 Pop. ↓ | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Bo | 951,244 | 4.67% |
| Kenema | 940,607 | 4.02% |
| Western Area Rural | 850,225 | 5.13% |
| Kono | 620,703 | 0% |
| Kailahun | 571,319 | 0.75% |
| Tonkolili | 557,257 | 0% |
| Port Loko | 525,694 | -0.09% |
| Freetown | 474,425 | -4.88% |
| Pujehun | 429,574 | 0% |
| Moyamba | 372,152 | 1.42% |
| Kambia | 367,699 | 0% |
| Bombali | 359,782 | -1.46% |
| Bonthe | 297,561 | 0% |
| Karene | 290,313 | 0% |
| Koinadugu | 207,911 | 0.17% |
| Falaba | 166,205 | 0% |