Demographics of Addis Ababa provides detailed information on the population and demographic patterns in the capital city of Ethiopia. As per the data from Central Statistical Agency of Ethiopia in the year 2005, the city had a total population of about 2,973,004 people. The estimated land area over which the city is spread is about 530.14 square kilometers. The average density of population in Addis Ababa is about 5607.96 people per square kilometer.
Addis Ababa demographics also represent a healthy sex ratio in the city. The numbers of females in the city are more than the numbers of males. As in 2005, while
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there are about 1,428,001 men in the city, there are about 1,545,003 women in Addis Ababa. This healthy sex ratio of the city contributes greatly to the proper growth and development of the city.
Addis Ababa has no rural sections in the society. As a result, the entire population is based in the city. Apart from the Ethiopians, there are many ethnic groups in the city that have made Addis Ababa their permanent dwelling place. Some of the major ethnic groups in the city are Tigray, Amhara, Gurage, Oromo and many more. Christianity is the most widely practiced religion in the city. However, there are also other religions that are practiced and preached in the city.
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