Gambian Creole people
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 1-2% of The Gambia's population | |
| Languages | |
| Krio, English | |
| Religion | |
| Anglican • Methodist • Catholic • Baptist | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Americo Liberians, African Americans, Black British, Gold Coast Euro-Africans, Sierra Leone Creoles, Afro-Caribbeans |
The Gambian Creole people, or Krio or Aku, are a minority ethnic group of Gambia with connections to and roots from the Sierra Leone Creole people. In Gambia the Aku account for about 2% of the population. Some estimates put the figure higher. However, according to the 2013 Gambian Census, the Aku make up 0.5% of the population or around 8,477 people.