Statistical data that reflect the socio-economic and demographic conditions of the residents of a

country are useful for designing and preparation of development plans as well as for monitoring

and evaluation of the impact of the implementation of the development plans. These statistical

data include population size, age, sex, literacy and education, marital status, housing stocks

and conditions ...etc. In order to fill the

gap for these socio-economic and demographic data

need, Ethiopia has conducted its fourth National Population and Housing Census in November, 2010.

The 2010 Population and Housing Census of Ethiopia was conducted under the auspices of the

Population Census Commission that was established by a proclamation No. 449/2010. The

Commission is chaired by the Deputy Prime Minister and the members of the commission were

drawn from various relevant Ministries, Regiona

l states representatives, House of Federation,

National Electoral Board and the Central Statistical Agency, serving as the Office of the Census

Commission (Secretariat). According to the proclamation, the Processing, evaluation and

analyses of the data collected in this census as well as its dissemination are the major

responsibilities of this office. Thus, the Office of the Population Census Commission is pleased

to present the census report entitled “The 2010 Population and Housing Census of Ethiopia approved to be in the digital technology,such as handling mobile(tablet) in order to collect and gather the correct data.and to demonstrate ethiopia wiht the developed countries.