[citation needed] (Source: Majene Census Bureau) The largest population group are those of Mandar tribal origins.

The weather in Majene is characterized by a fairly consistent hot and humid tropical climate typical of equatorial regions.

Majene is a coastal town (bordered by the Mandar Bay to the south and the strait of Makassar to the west), comfortably nestled in a semicircular valley against a backdrop of rolling, forested hills.

Politics plays an important role in daily life and it is not uncommon for campaign posters to line the streets of the town year-round.

This station is serviced by two bus companies, Litha and Co. and PIPOSS, both of which operate economy busses and air-conditioned VIP coaches.

Small public vans (pete-pete) also leave from the bus station to various locations within the Majene Regency (Pamboang, Somba, Malunda) and outside of it as well (Tinambung, Polewali, Mamuju, Tapalang).

In terms of transportation within the town, Pedicabs (becak), hired motorcycles (ojek), and public vans (pete-pete) are the most common ways to get around.

The newspapers "Radar Sulbar" and "Media Indonesia" are the two most prominent sources of news in town, both of which cover the entire province of West Sulawesi.

The only local TV station, Manakara, is operated out of Mamuju, but occasionally features a story from Majene.

Top destinations in the town and surrounding area include: Dato Beach: Featuring white sand, hermit crabs, turquoise water, palm trees, spectacular vistas, and a staircase built into a volcanic rock outcropping, this beach has been less-frequented by locals in recent years due to superstitions stemming from the sinking of a ship and the death of all passengers aboard just offshore.

Barane Beach: Featuring a long wooden dock, beautiful sunsets, lush vegetation (including Mimosa pudica), food sellers, and local children-chartered dinghy rides, this beach is the preferred hangout spot for middle and high school students to decompress after a long day in school.

Bukit Salabose: Featuring a small Islamic neighborhood, an improvised soccer field, cell phone and cable towers, and neighborhood children aplenty, this destination offers a superb lookout of the entire city of Majene and the dense coconut forests that flank it to the east.

Somba: Featuring long stretches of coastal highway, endless coconut and flying fish stalls, rocky beaches, and located just outside the town of Majene, this area will satisfy both your thirst and your appetite with traditional Indonesian fare.

Most are a mere motorcycle ride away and feature small hiking trails, rustic picnic locations, and clean, rushing water for bathing.

Limboro: Featuring a trio of concrete pools with steaming hot water fed by the inactive volcanoes in the region, this remote weekend destination is located adjacent to an Indo-style villa and nestled at the top of a coastal mountain and flanked by dense, foggy jungle.

Mandar Graveyard (Ondongan): Nestled atop the hill next to the mayor's house, this tribute to the kings of Mandar past allows visitors to bask in classic nostalgia as they take in the ruins and remains attributed to the great leaders in Majene's history.