Khat is an important cash crop of this district, but because it is a very perishable commodity and must be cultivated not too far from major markets or good roads, it is grown largely along the main roads.[1]
Demographics
The 2007 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 190,455, of whom 98,593 were men and 91,862 were women; 25,233 or 13.25% of its population were urban dwellers. The majority of the inhabitants (84.92%) said they were Muslim, while 14.52% of the population practised Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity.[2]
Based on figures published by the Central Statistical Agency in 2005, this district has an estimated total population of 176,863, of whom 85,765 are men and 91,098 are women; 26,982 or 15.26% of its population are urban dwellers, which is greater than the Zone average of 9.6%. With an estimated area of 730.32 square kilometers, Habro has an estimated population density of 242.2 people per square kilometer, which is greater than the Zone average of 101.8.[3]
The 1994 national census reported a total population for this district of 124,184, of whom 64,071 were men and 60,113 women; 15,071 or 12.14% of its population were urban dwellers at the time. The three largest ethnic groups reported in Habro were the Oromo (83.22%), the Amhara (15.21%) and the Somali (0.59%); all other ethnic groups made up 0.98% of the population. Oromo was spoken as a first language by 81.52%, and 17.59% spoke Amharic; the remaining 0.89% spoke all other primary languages reported. The majority of the inhabitants were Muslim, with 81.66% of the population reporting they practiced that belief, while 18.07% of the population said they professed Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity.[4]
