POPULATION

Population size and its distribution as reflected by age and sex structures and geographical distribution, together with the characteristics related to educational and marital status are essential date for the setting up of economic and social development plans.

This Chapter contains data related to size and distribution of population by age groups, sex as well as population density per zone and municipality as given by 1997 census.

The Chapter also covers data related to education status, marital status and distribution of manpower into economically active and inactive persons. The Chapter also covers data of handicapped persons.

The source of information presented in this chapter is the population and housing census carried out by C.S.O. in March 1997 in comparison with population census 1986.