NIGER
GENERAL STATISTICS

Population:
9,962,242 (January 2000 est.) 
Ethnic groups:
Hausa 56%, Djerma 22%, Fula 8.5%, Tuareg 8%, Beri Beri (Kanouri) 4.3%, Arab, Toubou, and Gourmantche 1.2%, about 1,200 French expatriates 
Religions:
Muslim 80%, remainder African Traditional Religionists and Christians
Languages:
French (official), Hausa, Djerma 

ROMAN CATHOLIC WORKFORCE

Bishops: 1
Diocesan Priests: 4
Religious Priests: 37
Professed Religious men (not Priests): 9
Professed Religious women: 90
Members of Secular Institute (Men): -
Members of Secular Institute (Women): -
Lay Missionaries: 18
Catechists: 98

(As at 31 December, 1997)