[citation needed] Students who wish to pursue a tertiary education must travel to larger towns like Makassar.

[citation needed] Agriculture in this area includes jackfruit, rambutan, durian, rice, and bananas.

[citation needed] Like many places in West Sulawesi, Mamuju is a predominantly Muslim town, with many mosques.

However, Christianity has established a presence with several churches in this town, in addition to a small contingent of Buddhists.

Mamuju has a tropical rainforest climate (Köppen Af) with heavy rainfall year-round.