GABON
GENERAL STATISTICS

Population:
1,225,853 (January 2000 est.)
Ethnic groups:
Bantu tribes including four major tribal groupings (Fang, Eshira, Bapounou, Bateke), other Africans and Europeans 154,000, including 6,000 French and 11,000 persons of dual nationality
Religions:
Christian 55%-75%, Muslim less than 1%, African Traditional Religionist
Languages:
French (official), Fang, Myene, Bateke, Bapounou/Eschira, Bandjabi 

ROMAN CATHOLIC WORKFORCE

Bishops: 5
Diocesan Priests: 36
Religious Priests: 70
Professed Religious men (not Priests): 23
Professed Religious women: 167
Members of Secular Institute (Men): -
Members of Secular Institute (Women): 5
Lay Missionaries: 6
Catechists: 1,405

(As at 31 December, 1997)