Shagra, Qatar
Shagra
شقراء | |
|---|---|
Settlement | |
| Country | Qatar |
| Municipality | Al Wakrah Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 497.6 km2 (192.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 3,874 |
| • Density | 7.8/km2 (20/sq mi) |
Shagra (also known as Ash Shagra) is a settlement in Qatar, located in the municipality of Al Wakrah.[1] It was previously located in Mesaieed Municipality before it the municipality was incorporated in Al Wakrah Municipality.[2]
An important Neolithic period site is located in Shagra.[3] It is one of the earliest settlements found in the southern portion of Qatar and dates back to 6000 BC. A two-room structure, flints and remnants of fish and molluscs were found at the site.[4][5]
Demographics
As of the 2010 census, the settlement comprised 11 housing units[6] and 6 establishments.[7] There were 3,874 people living in the settlement, of which 99% were male and 1% were female. Out of the 3,874 inhabitants, 99% were 20 years of age or older and 1% was under the age of 20. The literacy rate stood at 97.6%.[8]
Employed persons made up 100% of the total population. Females accounted for 0% of the working population, while males accounted for 100% of the working population.[8]
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1986[9] | 33 |
| 1997[10] | 33 |
| 2004[2] | 54 |
| 2010[1] | 3,874 |
References
- ^ a b "2010 population census" (PDF). Qatar Statistics Authority. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
- ^ a b "2004 population census". Qatar Statistics Authority. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
- ^ Abdul Nayeem, Muhammad (1998). Qatar Prehistory and Protohistory from the Most Ancient Times (Ca. 1,000,000 to End of B.C. Era). Hyderabad Publishers. p. 20. ISBN 9788185492049.
- ^ Casey, Paula; Vine, Peter (1991). The heritage of Qatar (print ed.). Immel Publishing. p. 11. ISBN 978-0907151500.
- ^ Andrew Peterson (2010). "Islamic Period Qatar" (PDF). Minerva. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
- ^ "Housing units, by type of unit and zone (April 2010)" (PDF). Qatar Statistics Authority. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
- ^ "Establishments by status of establishment and zone (April 2010)" (PDF). Qatar Statistics Authority. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
- ^ a b "Geo Statistics Application". Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
- ^ "1986 population census" (PDF). Qatar Statistics Authority. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
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