Demographics
Based on figures published by the Central Statistical Agency in 2005, this woreda has an estimated total population of 141,274, of whom 68,483 are men and 72,791 are women; 3,894 or 2.76% of its population are urban dwellers, which is less than the Zone average of 8.5%. With an estimated area of 1,160.94 square kilometers, Kemba has an estimated population density of 121.7 people per square kilometer, which is less than the Zone average of 156.5.
The 1994 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 99,674 of whom 51,387 were men and 48,287 were women; 2,149 or 2.16% of its population were urban dwellers. The two largest ethnic groups reported in Kemba were the Gamo (96.94%), and the Amhara (2.49%); all other ethnic groups made up 0.57% of the population. Gamo is spoken as a first language by 89.97%, 5.75% Male, and 1.44% spoke Amharic; the remaining 2.84% spoke all other primary languages reported.
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