The papers present the experience from the 1994 census in ethiopia and outlines the plans and current activities for the 2007 census. In this census the questionnaires that were used to collect information were generally prepared in amharic. As one of the hallmarks of this phenomenon, the 2007 ethiopian census count for the amara inexplicably falls short by a whopping 3 million for 2007 or by 4 million for 2014. Jun 07, 2016 2 responses to lessons from the 2007 ethiopian census statistical agency says out of the countrys total child population of 22 million, more than 20. Ethiopia country report ethiopia is a landlocked country located in east africa, and is bordered by eritrea, djibouti, somalia, kenya and sudan. The result of the 2007 population census in the amhara region shows a population of 17 million. They often include other demographic, economic, and healthrelated topics as well. Office of the population and housing census commission. Calibri arial georgia office theme slide 1 collaboration collaboration continues.
As such, what is contained in the report is not the whole but only a very small portion. Download limit exceeded you have exceeded your daily download allowance. Aethiopica 15 2012 ethnic group and mother tongue in the ethiopian censuses of 1994 and 2007 grover hudson, michigan state university, east lansing the ethiopian census of 2007 population census commission 2007 provides information on ethnic groups table 3. The report gives a birds eyeview of the census experience, from planning to final dissemination and archiving. According to the three ethiopian census periods 1984,1994 and 2007 the percentage of male and female population are almost. The first population and housing census was conducted in may 1984 and the second population and housing census was conducted in october 1994. The 1841 census of england and wales is widely regarded as the first truly modern census.
The census day was march 28, 2007 for all regions except afar and somali which were enumerated november 28, 2007. Summary and statistical report of the 2007 population and housing census results summary and statistical report of the 2007 population and housing census results 5 annex tables table 1. National poverty head count indices in 20152016 23. The 2007 population and housing census is the third in the history of the country but this is the first time the census practice, challenges and lessons learnt was documented and disseminated. The largest ethnic group reported in enderta was the tigrayan 99. The 1994 population and housing census of ethiopia was conducted under the auspices of the population and housing census commission that was set up under proclamation no. Figure 3 shows the overall supplyneed index calculated on the basis of the 2007 census data. Population and housing census 1994 central data catalog. Population and housing census of ethiopia, 1984 population and housing census of ethiopia, 1984, ethiopia. This does not agree with the overall projections of ethiopian government and foreign agencies. Since 2007, programs have revised their processes and requirements and. The census dates from may 2007 and includes a projected annual growth rate of 2. Mar 29, 2019 in order to fill the gap for these socioeconomic and demographic data need, ethiopia conducted its second national population and housing census in october 1994.
Addis ababa population was 2,740 persons in 2007 the single year for which the data is available at the moment. Federal democratic republic of ethiopia, population census commission, 2008. On the other hand all ethiopians living abroad were not counted. Distribution of population by age group, sex, and region and. Topics covered in the census included occupations, school attendance, housing conditions and materials, and family composition. Summary and statistical report of the 2007 population and.
Ethiopia census 2007 ethiopia is the second most populous country in africa with an estimated population of 77. Summary and statistical report of the 2007 population and housing census. Bureau staff roster, form bc245, september 17, 2007. Lessons from the 2007 ethiopian census zehabesha latest. Nationally, selfemployment is the most common employment activity in ethiopia the employment status of an individual is defined as his or her primary economic activity for the majority of the 12 months prior to the census date 3. Secretariat of census commission established under article 1801991 98. The result from this survey is used to identify the goods and services bought by typical consumers or households which should be included in the baskets of goods and services used to monitor price changes. In english only, for now adolescent fertility rate births per 1,000 women ages 1519. Although ethiopias official language is amharic, there are a.
However, english translations of the short questionnaires were used to collect data. The census, which is the single largest administrative exercise in africa and has been. Mar 29, 2019 the 2007 population and housing census was the third population and housing census conducted in ethiopia. The 2007 ethiopian census used long form and short form questionnaires. S c a the 2007 population and housing census of ethiopia recent experiences of census undertaking in pastoral areas and application of new technologies samia zekaria gutu director general central statistical agency of ethiopia february 2008 s c a background ethiopia is the second largest countries in africa in terms of population size and total area with diversified culture, linguistic. Statistical tables for the 2007 population and housing. Page 1 about the 2005 edhs the 2005 ethiopia demographic and health survey edhs was designed to provide data to monitor the population and health situation in. Ethnic group and mother tongue in the ethiopian censuses. Ethiopia, central statistical agency, the 2007 population and housing census of ethiopia the licensing agreement for use of ipumsinternational data requires that users supply ipumsinternational with the title and full citation for any publications, research reports, or educational materials making use of the data or documentation. To fix ideas, this is equivalent to declaring all guragesilte, or all sidama, or all affar plus wolayta practically nonexistent. The results released based on these data collections are often called statistics.
My own blind estimate would have been a population ranging from 20 million to 23 million. The description is composed by our digital data assistant. Ethnic group and mother tongue in the ethiopian censuses of 1994 and 2007 205 aethiopica 15 2012 be solved, but questions remain, including the persistent difficulty concerning differences between names of languages and their dialects, and between selfnames and names, often thought derogatory, given by others. The following paragraphs are based on united nations. These devices will also be used in other downstream census activities, or in other large scale data generation activities at csa and beyond upon completion of the census program. The 2007 population census in the amhara region is. The census has counted people on dejure and defacto basis.
Central statistical agency csa of ethiopia conducts a household income, consumption and expenditure hice survey every five years. Ethnic group and mother tongue in the ethiopian censuses of. This page provides the latest reported value for ethiopia population plus previous releases, historical high and low, shortterm forecast and long. The main sources include, 2007 national population and housing census, 200506 agricultural survey data, the 2005 labor survey data, ethiopian welfare monitoring survey 2011, infrastructure study by africa infrastructure country diagnostic, among others. In this regard, the csa conducts, produces, disseminates and administers data generated from surveys and censuses in ethiopia.
The 2007 population and housing census was the third population and housing census conducted in ethiopia. One of the topics in the 2007 population and housing census of ethiopia was housing. Office of the population and housing census commission volume 5 of population and housing census, 1984. Statistical tables for the 2007 population and housing census. A housing census is the total process of collecting, compiling, evaluating, analysing and publishing or otherwise disseminating statistical data pertaining, at a specified time, to all living quarters1 and occupants thereof in a country or in a welldelimited part of a country 3. Two census questionnaires, a short form and a long form, collected information in five sections. Central statistical agency of ethiopia data and statistics. The central statistical agency of ethiopia csa is responsible for the statistical data generation related to the socioeconomic condition of the country. Analytical report on wello region volume 12 of population and housing census of ethiopia, 1984, ethiopia.
Population and housing census of ethiopia, 1984 ethiopia. I urge all of the census data users to feel free and request c. Here, i analyze data from 2007 and 1994 censuses to argue that the. We carried out a census in may 2007 and it shows that there were 73,918,505 people at that time, central statistics agency chief samya zakarya told afp. Ethiopia population and housing census 2007 ipums ghdx. The 2007 census counted foreign nationals who were residing in the region. Contents 1 results for addis ababa city administration. With an estimated population of more than 85,000,000, ethiopia is africas second most populous country. The 1994 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 105,814, of whom 51,871 were men and 53,943 were women. National poverty head count indices in 20102011 29. Table 1 below provides the pertinent data from the 1994 census regarding the profile of the 53 million today 70 million ethiopians. The census frame is a complete list of 84,915 enumeration areas eas created for the 2007 phc.
For the ethiopia 2017 census, handheld devices will be used for data capture with at least 160,000 devices being required for enumeration alone. The 2007 ethiopia population and housing census collected data through facetoface interviews. Ethiopia population 19602019 data 20202022 forecast. Org aynalem adugna ensuring that joseph and mary travelled to bethlehem for the birth of jesus 2. This map shows the average size of household by each region in ethiopia. Page 1 of 6 public disclosure copy public disclosure copy project information document pid identificationconcept stage report no project name ethiopia 2017 population and housing census support region africa country ethiopia lending instrument ipf project id p161769 borrower name ministry of finance and economic cooperation implementing agency central statistical agency. Office of the population and housing census commission volume 12 of population and housing census, 1984. This year, ethiopia is carrying out its third national population and housing census to determine demographic trends in the country. Usda nass, census of agriculture 2007 census publications.
This report presents the findings from a trend analysis undertaken as part of the followup to the 2005 ethiopia demographic and health survey. The dejure population comprises all the persons who belong to a given area at a given time by virtue of usual residence, while. Page 1 about the 2005 edhs the 2005 ethiopia demographic and health survey edhs was designed to provide data to monitor the population and health situation in ethiopia as a followup of the 2000 edhs survey. The number of persons per household increases from light to dark. The vision of the csa is to be a center of excellence in. Average size of households by region an atlas series of. File 1, technical documentation, sf1 rv, issued march 2005 related internet site. A 1% microdata sample and national and regional reports have been released. Population and housing census atlas 2007 journey to this atlas sample. The total population in ethiopia was estimated at 112. Population size of regions by place of residence and sex. Looking back, in the year of 1960, ethiopia had a population of 22. Ethiopia trend report trends in demographic and reproductive health indicators in ethiopia further analysis of the 2000 and 2005. In order to fill the gap for these socioeconomic and demographic data need, ethiopia conducted its second national population and housing census in october 1994.
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