Saint-Joseph — School and Medical District, Golfe 2, Lomé
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Saint-Joseph — A District Defined by Its Institutions
The Saint-Joseph district is located in Golfe 2 commune, whose seat is Hédzranawoé. Its name comes from the religious and educational institutions established there.
Saint-Joseph College
Saint-Joseph College of Lomé is a general education institution founded in 1948, located at 243 Boulevard de la Paix, in the Tokoin N'Kafu area. It is one of the Togolese capital's historic schools.
Saint-Joseph Hospital
The area is also home to Saint-Joseph Hospital, one of the reference health facilities in Golfe 2 commune, as well as the Saint-Joseph International Polyclinic, located on Boulevard du Haho, in the Tokoin-Hédzranawoé area.
Location
The district is one of the eight districts of Golfe 2 commune, alongside Tokoin Wuiti, Tokoin Tamé, Tokoin Enyonam, Hédzranawoé 1 and 2, Tokoin Aviation, and Kégué.
Last verified: September 11, 2026 Sources: Wikipedia — Saint-Joseph College of Lomé, Greater Lomé Autonomous District — Golfe 2 Commune
Saint-Joseph at the 2022 census
At Togo's fifth general population and housing census (RGPH-5, November 2022), INSEED counted 5,778 residents in Saint-Joseph: 2,817 men and 2,961 women, or 95 men per 100 women. The neighbourhood belongs to the Golfe 2 commune, in the Golfe prefecture. It holds 4.2% of the commune's 136,153 residents and ranks 6 of 9 neighbourhoods by population. Greater Lomé has 2,188,376 residents.
Neighbourhoods of the Golfe 2 commune
| Neighbourhood | Residents (2022) | Men | Women | Share of the commune |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hédzranawoé | 51,637 | 24,738 | 26,899 | 37.9% |
| Atiegou 2 | 26,975 | 13,192 | 13,783 | 19.8% |
| Tokoin Wuiti | 18,385 | 8,796 | 9,589 | 13.5% |
| Kelegougan 2 | 14,240 | 6,873 | 7,367 | 10.5% |
| Tokoin N'Kafu | 11,864 | 5,649 | 6,215 | 8.7% |
| Saint-Joseph | 5,778 | 2,817 | 2,961 | 4.2% |
| Tokoin-Tamé | 4,187 | 2,013 | 2,174 | 3.1% |
| Tokoin Forever | 2,898 | 1,397 | 1,501 | 2.1% |
| Tokoin Aeroport | 189 | 83 | 106 | 0.1% |
Official source (accessed 17 October 2026)
- National Institute of Statistics and Economic and Demographic Studies (INSEED), RGPH-5, booklet 1: spatial distribution of the population by sex (French), 2022: resident population by sex of every neighbourhood of the Golfe and Agoè-Nyivé prefectures (tables 10 and 11).