Ethiopian Development Research Institute (EDRI) and International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), CSA Atlas Launch, November 28, 2010 at UNECA Conference Hall
12. Population and Housing Census Atlas 2007 Supplements the Census 2007 Report by providing clear graphic depictions of socio-economic characteristics of Ethiopia’s geographic areas Provides a spatial database in order to facilitate further analysis and research Supports future planning and helps to illuminate policy debate Provides better understanding of the spatial dimensions of demographics, poverty, and opportunities for economic growth in Ethiopia
13. Journey to this Atlas Data preparation and organization Geographic data CSA delineated and digitized approximately 75,000 enumeration areas (EAs) for census data collection Seamless geodatabase created, composed of: EA, Kebele, Woreda, Zone and Region boundaries Other biophysical features (Lakes, parks and natural reserves ) Infrastructures- roads Tabular (census) data Compiled at woreda level and indicators calculated Indicators merged into a GIS and mapped to highlight spatial clustering and dispersion
14. Sample snapshot of the Atlas variables POPULATION & HOUSING CENSUS Atlas of Ethiopia 2007
25. The two most important rains (and harvests) are during the Kiremt and Belg seasons. The Kiremt rains affect most of the country from July through September, related with the Meher harvest, which constitutes 90 to 95 percent of Ethiopia’s total annual crop production.
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36. Wood and mud as primary building material house 73.6 percent of the national population.