Umm Ghuwailina

Umm Ghuwailina
Settlement
Country Qatar
Municipality Doha
Area
 • Total 1.4 km2 (0.5 sq mi)
Population
 • Total 26,069
 • Density 19,000/km2 (48,000/sq mi)

Umm Ghuwailina is a settlement in Qatar, located in the municipality of Ad Dawhah.

Etymology

The first word of Umm Ghuwailina is Arabic for "mother", while ghuwailina is a derivative of the name of a tree known locally as "ghulan". Hence, the area's name translates literally to "the mother of ghulan". The tree held local significance for its use as camel fodder.[1]

Demographics

As of the 2010 census, the settlement comprised 6,340 housing units[2] and 607 establishments.[3] There were 26,069 people living in the settlement, of which 75% were male and 25% were female. Out of the 679 inhabitants, 82% were 20 years of age or older and 18% were under the age of 20. The literacy rate stood at 96.4%.[4]

Employed persons made up 71% of the total population. Females accounted for 10% of the working population, while males accounted for 90% of the working population.[4]

Year Population
1986[5] 13,226
1997[6] 14,022
2004[7] 19,345
2010[8] 26,069

References

  1. ↑ Heba Fahmy (4 April 2015). "What's in a name? The meanings of Qatar districts, explained". Doha News. Retrieved 17 December 2015.
  2. ↑ "Housing units, by type of unit and zone (April 2010)" (PDF). Qatar Statistics Authority. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  3. ↑ "Establishments by status of establishment and zone (April 2010)" (PDF). Qatar Statistics Authority. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  4. 1 2 "Geo Statistics Application". Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  5. ↑ "1986 population census" (PDF). Qatar Statistics Authority. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
  6. ↑ "1997 population census" (PDF). Qatar Statistics Authority. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
  7. ↑ "2004 population census". Qatar Statistics Authority. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
  8. ↑ "2010 population census" (PDF). Qatar Statistics Authority. Retrieved 29 June 2015.

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