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{{short description|County of Albania}}
{{Infobox settlement (Albanian)
{{Infobox Albanian settlement
| type = co
| type = co
| flag = Flag_of_Elbasan.svg
| other name = <small>''Qarku Elbasan''</small>
|name=| other name = {{native name|sq|Qarku i Elbasanit}}
| skyline = Krraba Olive Trees.jpg
| skyline = Krraba Olive Trees.jpg
| caption = View of Krraba Pass
| caption = View of Krraba Pass
| emblem = Stema e Qarkut Elbasan.svg
| emblem = Stema e Qarkut Elbasan.svg
| map = Elbasan County in Albania.svg
| map = Albania (Elbasan County).svg
| coordinates = {{Coord|41|0|N|20|10|E|display=it|scale:1000000}}
| coordinates = {{Coord|41|0|N|20|10|E|display=it|scale:1000000}}
| parts = 7 municipalities, 385 towns and villages
| parts = 7 municipalities, 385 towns and villages
| seat = [[Elbasan]]
| seat = [[Elbasan]]
| council chairman = Ermira Urupi<ref>{{cite web | url=https://kohajone.com/konstituohet-keshilli-i-qarkut-elbasan-ermira-urupi-zgjidhet-kryetare/ | title=Konstituohet Këshilli i Qarkut Elbasan, Ermira Urupi zgjidhet Kryetare! | date=25 July 2023 }}</ref>
| council chairman = Eugen Isaj
| area total km2 = 3199
| area total km2 = 3199
| elevation =
| elevation =
| population as of = 2016<ref>{{cite web|title=Popullsia e Shqipërisë|url=http://www.instat.gov.al/media/322938/pop_1_janar_2016.pdf|website=instat.gov.al|language=Albanian|date=19 February 2016|access-date=19 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160412123357/http://www.instat.gov.al/media/322938/pop_1_janar_2016.pdf|archive-date=12 April 2016|dead-url=yes|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
| population as of = 2023<ref name="pop23">{{cite web|title=Main Results of the Population and Housing Census 2023|url=https://www.instat.gov.al/media/13626/cens-2023-census-botim.pdf|publisher=[[Institute of Statistics (Albania)|INSTAT]]}}</ref>
| population total = 298913
| population total = 232580
| demonym =
| demonym =
| postal code =
| postal code =
| area code =
| area code =
| blank_name_sec1 = [[Human Development Index|HDI]] (2022)
| blank_info_sec1 = 0.779<br />{{color|#0c0|high}} · [[List of Albanian counties by Human Development Index|7th]]
| NUTS code = AL021
| NUTS code = AL021
| website = {{URL|http://www.qarkuelbasan.gov.al|Official Website}}
| website = {{URL|http://www.qarkuelbasan.gov.al|Official Website}}
}}
}}
'''Elbasan County''' ({{Lang-sq|Qarku i Elbasanit}}) is one of the 12 [[counties of Albania|counties]] of [[Albania]]. The population at the 2011 census was 295,827, in an area of 3199&nbsp;km².<ref name=census11>{{Cite web |url=http://www.instat.gov.al/media/195817/4__elbasan.pdf |title=2011 census results |access-date=2015-05-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924035451/http://www.instat.gov.al/media/195817/4__elbasan.pdf |archive-date=2015-09-24 |dead-url=yes |df= }}</ref> Its capital is the city [[Elbasan]].
'''Elbasan County''' ({{Langx|sq|Qarku i Elbasanit}}) is one of the 12 [[counties of Albania]]. The population is 232,580 (as of 2023), in an area of 3199 km².<ref name="pop23" /> Its capital is the city [[Elbasan]].


==Administrative divisions==
==Administrative divisions==
Until 2000, Elbasan County was subdivided into four districts: [[Elbasan District|Elbasan]], [[Gramsh District|Gramsh]], [[Librazhd District|Librazhd]], and [[Peqin District|Peqin]]. Since the 2015 local government reform, the county consists of the following 7 municipalities: [[Belsh]], [[Cërrik]], [[Elbasan]], [[Gramsh]], [[Librazhd]], [[Peqin]] and [[Prrenjas]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.reformaterritoriale.al/images/presentations/Ligji%20ndarja%20territoriale_Fletore_zyrtare.pdf |title=Law nr. 115/2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924085559/http://www.reformaterritoriale.al/images/presentations/Ligji%20ndarja%20territoriale_Fletore_zyrtare.pdf |archive-date=24 September 2015 |dead-url=yes |access-date=3 June 2015 }}</ref> Before 2015, it consisted of the following 50 municipalities:
Until 2000, Elbasan County was subdivided into four districts: [[Elbasan District|Elbasan]], [[Gramsh District|Gramsh]], [[Librazhd District|Librazhd]], and [[Peqin District|Peqin]]. Since the 2015 local government reform, the county consists of the following 7 municipalities: [[Belsh]], [[Cërrik]], [[Elbasan]], [[Gramsh, Elbasan|Gramsh]], [[Librazhd]], [[Peqin]] and [[Prrenjas]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.vendime.al/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/137-2014.pdf |title=Law nr. 115/2014 |language=sq |pages=6368–6369|access-date=25 February 2022 }}</ref> Before 2015, it consisted of the following 50 municipalities:


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* [[Gostimë]]
* [[Gostimë]]
* [[Gracen]]
* [[Gracen]]
* [[Gramsh]]
* [[Gramsh, Elbasan|Gramsh]]
* [[Grekan]]
* [[Grekan]]
* [[Hotolisht]]
* [[Hotolisht]]
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== Demographics ==
== Demographics ==
{{Historical populations|1950|130000|1960|160849|1969|206842|1979|281769|1989|357497|2001|362736|2011|295827|2023|232580|align=right|source=<ref>{{cite web|title=Division of Albania|url=http://pop-stat.mashke.org/albania-divisionold.htm}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Census of Population and Housing|url=https://www.instat.gov.al/en/themes/censuses/census-of-population-and-housing/|publisher=Institute of Statistics Albania}}</ref>}}Elbasan County has 266,245 inhabitants as of January 2021.<ref name=pop21>{{cite web|title=Population on 1st January by prefecture and sex|url=http://instat.gov.al/media/8305/population-on-1-january-2021.pdf|publisher=[[Institute of Statistics (Albania)|INSTAT]]|date=7 May 2021|page=6}}{{Dead link|date=March 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Ethnic groups in the county include, as of the last national census from 2011:<ref name="census11">{{Cite web |title=2011 census results |url=http://www.instat.gov.al/media/195817/4__elbasan.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924035451/http://www.instat.gov.al/media/195817/4__elbasan.pdf |archive-date=2015-09-24 |access-date=2015-05-25}}</ref>
According to the last national census from 2018 this county has 295,827 inhabitants. Ethnic groups in the county include:<ref name=census11/>
*[[Albanians]] = 253,170 (85.58%)
*[[Albanians]] = 253,170 (85.58%)
*[[Greeks]] = 180 (0.06%)
*[[Macedonians (ethnic group)|Macedonians]] = 94 (0.03%)
*[[Macedonians (ethnic group)|Macedonians]] = 94 (0.03%)
*[[Montenegrins]] = 10 (0.00%)
*[[Montenegrins]] = 10 (0.00%)
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{{bar box
{{bar box
|title=Religion in Elbasan County (2018 census)
|title=Religion in Elbasan County (2011 census)
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|left1=religion
|left1=Religion
|right1=percent
|right1=percent
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{{bar percent|evangelist or protestant|blue|55.8}}
{{bar percent|Muslim|green|64.61}}
{{bar percent|muslims|lightgre|30,46}}
{{bar percent|Prefer not to answer|lightgray|13.29}}
{{bar percent|orthodox|darkblue|14,3%}}
{{bar percent|Orthodox|darkblue|5.17}}
{{bar percent|Prefer not to answer|lightgray|13,29%}}
{{bar percent|Atheist|black|3.27}}
{{bar percent|atheist|black|3,27%}}
{{bar percent|Not relevant/Not stated|magenta|2.03}}
{{bar percent|not relevant/not stated|magenta|2.03}}
{{bar percent|Catholic|dodgerblue|1.03}}
{{bar percent|catholic|dodgerblue|1.03}}
{{bar percent|Bektashi|limegreen|0.51}}
{{bar percent|bektashi|limegreen|0,51%
{{bar percent|Evangelist or Protestant|blue|0.05}}
{{bar percent|Other christian|cyan|0.06}}
{{bar percent|Other Christian|cyan|0.03}}
{{bar percent|Other religion|grey|0}}
}}
}}

[[Islam in Albania|Islam]] is the second religion in the county, forming 30.46% of the total population (120,550 people). There are also some [[Bektashi Order|Bektashi]] Muslims with 1.60% (1,515 people), 3.47% percent consisting of believers without a denomination (30,161 people) and [[Christianity in Albania|Christians]] forming the first religion of 70.14% of the county's population .([[Orthodoxy in Albania|Orthodox]] (14.3%) (88,295 people), [[Evangelicalism|Evangelists]] (55,8% 170,550 people) (and [[Roman Catholicism in Albania|Roman Catholic]]s) (1.03%) (3,054 people).


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.qarkuelbasan.gov.al Regional Council of Elbasan]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20190402174936/http://www.qarkuelbasan.gov.al/ Regional Council of Elbasan]


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Latest revision as of 18:57, 6 December 2024

Elbasan County
Qarku i Elbasanit (Albanian)
County
View of Krraba Pass
View of Krraba Pass
Flag of Elbasan County
Flag
Official logo of Elbasan County
Emblem
Coordinates: 41°0′N 20°10′E / 41.000°N 20.167°E / 41.000; 20.167
Country Albania
SeatElbasan
Subdivisions7 municipalities, 385 towns and villages
Government
 • Council chairmanErmira Urupi[1]
Area
 • Total
3,199 km2 (1,235 sq mi)
Population
 (2023[2])
 • Total
232,580
 • Density73/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
HDI (2022)0.779
high · 7th
NUTS CodeAL021
WebsiteOfficial Website

Elbasan County (Albanian: Qarku i Elbasanit) is one of the 12 counties of Albania. The population is 232,580 (as of 2023), in an area of 3199 km².[2] Its capital is the city Elbasan.

Administrative divisions

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Until 2000, Elbasan County was subdivided into four districts: Elbasan, Gramsh, Librazhd, and Peqin. Since the 2015 local government reform, the county consists of the following 7 municipalities: Belsh, Cërrik, Elbasan, Gramsh, Librazhd, Peqin and Prrenjas.[3] Before 2015, it consisted of the following 50 municipalities:

The municipalities consist of about 385 towns and villages in total. See Villages of Elbasan County for a structured list.

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1950130,000—    
1960160,849+23.7%
1969206,842+28.6%
1979281,769+36.2%
1989357,497+26.9%
2001362,736+1.5%
2011295,827−18.4%
2023232,580−21.4%
Source: [4][5]

Elbasan County has 266,245 inhabitants as of January 2021.[6] Ethnic groups in the county include, as of the last national census from 2011:[7]

Religion in Elbasan County (2011 census)
Religion percent
Muslim
 
 64.61%
Prefer not to answer
 
 13.29%
Orthodox
 
 5.17%
Atheist
 
 3.27%
Not relevant/Not stated
 
 2.03%
Catholic
 
 1.03%
Bektashi
 
 0.51%
Evangelist or Protestant
 
 0.05%
Other Christian
 
 0.03%
Other religion
 
 0%

References

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  1. ^ "Konstituohet Këshilli i Qarkut Elbasan, Ermira Urupi zgjidhet Kryetare!". 25 July 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Main Results of the Population and Housing Census 2023" (PDF). INSTAT.
  3. ^ "Law nr. 115/2014" (PDF) (in Albanian). pp. 6368–6369. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  4. ^ "Division of Albania".
  5. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Institute of Statistics Albania.
  6. ^ "Population on 1st January by prefecture and sex" (PDF). INSTAT. 7 May 2021. p. 6.[permanent dead link‍]
  7. ^ "2011 census results" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
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