According to the 2005 census, the municipality had 10,254 inhabitants, of whom 2,878 lived in Bana Ville — though there is also a diaspora of emigrants who consider themselves part of the village. The Bana diaspora is concentrated in France, Germany, London, the United States, and Canada. They organise themselves into associations. The King appoints a representative in each region.

Associations: Kingdom life is animated by elite associations that meet in Bana on the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Saturdays of the month, and in major cities and among the diaspora. Young people are organised within the Association of Young Bana Students and Pupils of Cameroon (AJEEBC). Associations working for the welfare of the Bana people include: Banamed, Bana En Avant, Fils et Filles Bana, Bana Notre Héritage, Bana New Generation, Bana New Vision, and Conajeb.