Abengourou is primarily populated by the Anyi ethnic group, a branch of the Akan people who migrated to the region from Ghana.

[4] There is an agricultural vocational training institute, along with a research station that specializes in the local crops of cocoa and coffee.

Within the city is the residence of the Anyi paramount chief, who is also the King of Indénié, a kingdom founded in the 18th century.

[4] The name "Abengourou" stems from the Akan language expression "n'pé kro", which means "I don't like long discussions".

[citation needed] The city is home to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Abengourou, with its cathedral at the Cathédrale Sainte Thérèse de l'enfant Jésus.