1.7 represents a huge step forward for Django.

Django developers and users may be less 'rabid' bunch. But were always around. Django wont be going away in a hurry, there are some major projects built with Django, like the OpenStack Horizon dashboard, Disqus. Theres an extensive list at http://www.djangosites.org/

Also, to any python developer thinking of learning Ruby just for Rails, give Django a try first, its a fantastic community.