The ethnic distribution for the population of Lautoka consists of the indigenous Fijians which accounts for 43%, Indians of Fijian descent accounts for 45% of the population and people from other ethnic background make up the remaining 7%. As the second largest city in Fiji, most industries and commercial enterprises in the Western side of Fiji is located here such as timber milling, pine chips, breweries, oil/ghee refining factory, aerated water &  juice factory, concrete industries, soap factory, engineering & steel workshops, flour mills, bakeries etc.