Bore (woreda) - Demographics

Demographics

The 2007 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 210,179, of whom 105,726 were men and 104,453 were women; 10,258 or 4.88% of its population were urban dwellers. The majority of the inhabitants said they were Protestant, with 64.12% of the population reporting they observed this belief, while 7.45% of the population practiced traditional beliefs, 4.77% practised Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity, and 1.06% were Muslim.

Based on figures published by the Central Statistical Agency in 2005, this district along with the newly formed Annaa Sorraa, has an estimated total population of 166,788, of whom 82,221 are men and 84,567 are women; 13,601 or 8.15% of its population are urban dwellers, which is less than the Zone average of 11.6%. With an estimated area of 1,296.88 square kilometers, Bore has an estimated population density of 128.6 people per square kilometer, which is greater than the Zone average of 21.1.

The 1994 national census reported a total population for this woreda along with the Annaa Sorraa was 119,120, of whom 60,672 were men and 58,448 women; 7,609 or 6.39% of its population were urban dwellers at the time. The five largest ethnic groups reported in Bore were the Oromo (86.92%), the Amhara (4%), the Gedeo (3.81%), the Sidama (3.42%), and the Silt'e (0.99%); all other ethnic groups made up 0.86% of the population. Oromiffa was spoken as a first language by 86.41%, 5.57% spoke Amharic, and 3.63% spoke Gedeo; the remaining 4.39% spoke all other primary languages reported. The majority of the inhabitants were Protestant, with 60.22% of the population having reported they practiced that belief, while 17.62% of the population said they practiced traditional beliefs, 8.47% professed Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity, 4.29% were Catholic, and 1.33% were Muslim.