The majority of ethnic groups in the city included the Akan, Bono, Gonja, Dagomba, Sisala, and Mamprusi people.

[3] Techiman is also a commercial hub in Ghana, as its the cross point of many different trunk roads from cities such as Sunyani, Kumasi, Wa, and Tamale.

The major wet season usually occurs between April and July and the minor one beginning from September to October.

The mayor (executive chief) is appointed by the president of Ghana and approved by the city council, the Techiman Metropolitan Assembly.

The majority of ethnic groups in the city consists of the Akans, Bono, Gonjas, Dagombas, Sisalas and Mamprusis.

[17] Due to the city's rapid growth as a result of its location and commercial importance, there has been an intense need for land and housing.

One exception is Takofiano, a low-income community of both indigenes and migrants located in Techiman dominated by compound housing.

[18]: 7, 10 A Cattle farmer/trader from Takofiano explained how long building in Techiman takes due to issues relating to financing.

When I started the building, my son was a little child, and it’s taken all these years to now complete it.The dominated employing economic sector is agriculture (36%), followed by service and sales (28.2%).

[33] Healthcare in Techiman is administered by the Regional Health Directorate (RHD), directed by Dr. Fred Adomako.

[36] Techiman is an all-around bustling commercial centre, due to trunk roads from Sunyani, Kumasi, Wa and Tamale all meeting at the city.

Due to the good state that the road is in, trade between the cities of Bolgatanga, Tamale, and Kumasi is high.