The woreda has an estimated population of 115,940 citizens for 235 km² with 27 rural peasant associations and 1 urban area. About 2,779 citizens are living in an urban setting, with an estimated 2,304 citizens (around 520 households) living in Bursa town. Around 113,161 citizens (around 22,632 households) are residing in the rural
areas. The population density is 294 citizens per km².

In terms of bamboo, Bursa has seven cooperatives including Hagire, Kayoma, Addis Edget, Abeba, Fafatie, Tsega, and Agana, and has a total of 271 members.