Based on the 2007 Census conducted by the Central Statistical Agency of Ethiopia (CSA), this Zone has a total population of 755,343, of whom 359,638 are men and 395,705 women; 146,064 or 19.34% are urban inhabitants. Two largest ethnic groups reported in the Eastern Zone were the Tigray (95.32%) and Irob (3.78%); all other ethnic groups made up 0.9% of the population. Tigrinya is spoken as a first language by 95.36% and Saho language by 3.67%; the remaining 0.97% spoke all other primary languages reported. 95.73% of the population said they were Orthodox Christians, 2.4% were Muslim, and 1.79% were Catholics.[2]
In the 1994 Census, zone's population was 584,946, of whom 280,679 were males and 304,267 females; 85,508 or 14.6% of its population were urban dwellers. The Zone is predominantly Tigrayan, at 94.9% of the population, while 3.6% were Saho 0.9% were Afar, 0.3% Eritrean, and all other ethnic groups 0.2%.[3]
According to a May 24, 2004 World Bank memorandum, 9% of the inhabitants of the zone have access to electricity, and has a road density of 88.2 kilometers per 1000 square kilometers, the average rural household has 0.5 hectare of land (compared to the national average of 1.01 hectare of land and a regional average of 0.51)[4] and the equivalent of 0.7 heads of livestock. 38.9% of the population is in non-farm related jobs, compared to the national average of 25% and a regional average of 28%. 91% of all eligible children are enrolled in primary school, and 35% in secondary schools. It is not known how much of the zone is exposed to malaria, but none is exposed to the tsetse fly. The memorandum gave this zone a drought risk rating of 573.[5]
^Census 2007 Tables: Tigray Region 2010-11-14 at the Wayback Machine, Tables 2.1, 3.1, 3.2, 3.4.
^The 1994 Population and Housing Census of Ethiopia: Tigray Region 2008-12-07 at the Wayback Machine, vol. 1, part 1: Tables 2.1 and 2.11
^Comparative national and regional figures comes from another World Bank publication, Klaus Deininger et al. "Tenure Security and Land Related Investment", WP-2991 2007-03-10 at the Wayback Machine (accessed 23 March 2006).
^World Bank, Four Ethiopias: A Regional Characterization (accessed 23 March 2006).
eastern, zone, tigray, eastern, zone, tigrinya, ዞባ, ምብራቕ, zone, tigray, region, ethiopia, bordered, east, afar, region, south, south, eastern, zone, west, central, zone, north, eritrea, highest, point, mount, asimba, towns, cities, eastern, zone, include, adig. The Eastern Zone Tigrinya ዞባ ምብራቕ is a zone in the Tigray Region of Ethiopia It is bordered on the east by the Afar Region on the south by the South Eastern Zone on the west by the Central Zone and on the north by Eritrea Its highest point is Mount Asimba 3 250 m Towns and cities in the Eastern Zone include Adigrat Atsbi Hawzen and Wukro Eastern Zone ዞባ ምብራቕZoneEastern Tigray location in EthiopiaCountry EthiopiaRegion TigrayLargest cityAdigratArea 1 Total13 268 99 km2 5 123 19 sq mi Population 2012 est Total862 348 1 Demographics edit nbsp A map of the regions and zones of Ethiopia Based on the 2007 Census conducted by the Central Statistical Agency of Ethiopia CSA this Zone has a total population of 755 343 of whom 359 638 are men and 395 705 women 146 064 or 19 34 are urban inhabitants Two largest ethnic groups reported in the Eastern Zone were the Tigray 95 32 and Irob 3 78 all other ethnic groups made up 0 9 of the population Tigrinya is spoken as a first language by 95 36 and Saho language by 3 67 the remaining 0 97 spoke all other primary languages reported 95 73 of the population said they were Orthodox Christians 2 4 were Muslim and 1 79 were Catholics 2 In the 1994 Census zone s population was 584 946 of whom 280 679 were males and 304 267 females 85 508 or 14 6 of its population were urban dwellers The Zone is predominantly Tigrayan at 94 9 of the population while 3 6 were Saho 0 9 were Afar 0 3 Eritrean and all other ethnic groups 0 2 3 According to a May 24 2004 World Bank memorandum 9 of the inhabitants of the zone have access to electricity and has a road density of 88 2 kilometers per 1000 square kilometers the average rural household has 0 5 hectare of land compared to the national average of 1 01 hectare of land and a regional average of 0 51 4 and the equivalent of 0 7 heads of livestock 38 9 of the population is in non farm related jobs compared to the national average of 25 and a regional average of 28 91 of all eligible children are enrolled in primary school and 35 in secondary schools It is not known how much of the zone is exposed to malaria but none is exposed to the tsetse fly The memorandum gave this zone a drought risk rating of 573 5 References edit a b Geohive Ethiopia Archived 2012 08 05 at the Wayback Machine Census 2007 Tables Tigray Region Archived 2010 11 14 at the Wayback Machine Tables 2 1 3 1 3 2 3 4 The 1994 Population and Housing Census of Ethiopia Tigray Region Archived 2008 12 07 at the Wayback Machine vol 1 part 1 Tables 2 1 and 2 11 Comparative national and regional figures comes from another World Bank publication Klaus Deininger et al Tenure Security and Land Related Investment WP 2991 Archived 2007 03 10 at the Wayback Machine accessed 23 March 2006 World Bank Four Ethiopias A Regional Characterization accessed 23 March 2006 14 10 N 39 30 E 14 167 N 39 500 E 14 167 39 500 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Eastern Zone Tigray amp oldid 1211908388, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
