Demographics
Based on the 2007 Census conducted by the Central Statistical Agency of Ethiopia (CSA), this woreda has a total population of 77,471, of whom 41,583 are men and 35,888 women. While 11,346 or 14.65% are urban inhabitants, a further 5,397 or 6.97% are pastoralists. 98.09% of the population said they were Muslim. This woreda is inhabited by the following Somali groups: the Bah Geri of the Ogaden, Hawadle and Rer Bare.
The 1997 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 82,668, of whom 43,252 were men and 39,416 were women; 9,551 or 11.55% of its population were urban dwellers. The largest ethnic group reported in Kelafo was the Somali 82,353 (99.6%).
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