Goderich is an affluent suburb in the west end of Freetown, Sierra Leone's capital. Goderich lies about 13 miles (20 kilometers) from downtown Freetown. Goderich had a population 19,209 in the 2004 census Goderich has a high standard of living and is the wealthiest neighborhood in Freetown.
Notable current residents of Goderich include a former president of Sierra Leone, Ernest Bai Koromahttp://www.thenewpeople.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=2190:ernest-koroma-now-4th-richest-president-in-africa&Itemid=115, and a former vice president of Sierra Leone, Solomon Berewa.