Population:
6,305,567 (January 2000 est.) 
Ethnic groups: 
African 99% (42 ethnic groups, most important being Fon, Adja, Yoruba, Bariba), Europeans 5,500 
Religions:
Indigenous beliefs 70%, Muslim 15%, Christian 15% 
Languages:
French (official), Fon and Yoruba (most common vernaculars in south), tribal languages (at least six major ones in north)

Bishops: 11
Diocesan Priests: 254
Religious Priests: 107
Professed Religious men (not Priests): 53
Professed Religious women: 689
Members of Secular Institute (Men): -
Members of Secular Institute (Women): -
Lay Missionaries: 8
Catechists: 7,740