Epicho has always been inhabited exclusively by Turkish Cypriots. Although the population of the village fluctuated in the first decades of the 20th century, it steadily increased from 319 in 1891 to 555 in 1960.
Displacement:
No one was displaced from this village during the intercommunal strife of the 1960s. However, during that period, the village served as an important reception center for many displaced Turkish Cypriots who had fled from nearby villages such as Palaikythro/Balıkesir(081) and Neo Chorio/Minareliköy(073). According to Richard Patrick, in 1971 there were still 109 displaced Turkish Cypriots residing in the village.
Current Inhabitants:
It is currently inhabited only by its original villagers. There are some laborers from Turkey residing in Epicho/Cihangir who work in the newly developed (past decade) industrial area, which is located not far from the village. The last Turkish Cypriot census of 2006 put the village’s population at 929.
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