Demographics of Tehran
Tehran is one of the most ethnically diverse cities in Asia. The city of Tehran (not to be confused with the larger, Tehran Metropolitan) had a population of approximately 8,293,140 million in 2011 and the Tehran Province has a 12,183,391 population.[1]
Demographics
- Tehran's population from the Safavid era up to the present (left) — Population of the 22 district of Tehran 1976-2006 (right)
- Population of Tehran urban area 1956-2006 (left) — Tehran's population compared with the country's total population 1901-2006 (right)
Rate of population growth in the district of Tehran in different periods (left) — Changes of Tehran’s population compared to the total population of Iran 1996-2001 (right)
Ethnic groups
Persians
According to a 2010 census conducted by the Sociology Department of Tehran University in many districts of Tehran across various socio-economic classes in proportion to population sizes of each district and socio-economic class, 63% of persian people in Tehran were born in Tehran, 98% know Persian language, 75% identify themselves as ethnic Persian, and 13% have some degree of proficiency in a European language[2]
Azerbaijanis
Azerbaijanis in Tehran also known as Turks in Tehran or Azeris in Tehran are Iranians of Azerbaijani ethnicity. Azerbaijanis comprise 25%[3] of Tehran's population and 30.3%[4] – 33%[5] of Tehran Province's population.
Lurish
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Kurdish
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Arabs
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Armenians
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Baluchis
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Bakhtiaris
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Assyrians
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Jews
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Refugee population
Afghans
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Hazara
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Iraqis
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Religion
Twelver Shia Islam
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Sunni Islam
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Christianity
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Zoroastrianism
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Bahá'í Faith
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Judaism
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References
- ^ http://www.amar.org.ir/Portals/2/census-90/shahrestanha-jamiat-90.xlsx
- ^ "Chand Darsad Tehranihaa dar Tehran Bedonyaa Amadand" (How many percent of Tehranis were born in Tehran), accessed December, 2010 [1][2][3]
- ^ "Tehran". Looklex Encyclopaedia. Retrieved 2013-07-04.
- ^ National Bibliography Number: 2887141 / plan review and assess the country's culture indicators (indicators Ghyrsbty) {report}: Tehran Province / General Council of the Order of the Executive Director is responsible for planning and policy: Mansoor Vaezi; run company experienced researchers Us - ISBN 978-600-6627-42-7 * Publication Status: Tehran - Institute Press book, published in 1391 * appearance: 296 p: table (the color), diagrams (colored part)
- ^ "Chapter 2 - The Society and Its Environment: People and Languages: Turkic-speaking Groups: Azarbaijanis" in A Country Study: Iran Library of Congress Country Studies, Table of Contents, last accessed 19 November 2008