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

  1. 1 2 "2010 population census" (PDF). Qatar Statistics Authority. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
  2. 1 2 "2004 population census". Qatar Statistics Authority. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ Casey, Paula; Vine, Peter (1991). The heritage of Qatar (print ed.). Immel Publishing. p. 11. ISBN 978-0907151500.
  5. ↑ Andrew Peterson (2010). "Islamic Period Qatar" (PDF). Minerva. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
  6. ↑ "Housing units, by type of unit and zone (April 2010)" (PDF). Qatar Statistics Authority. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
  7. ↑ "Establishments by status of establishment and zone (April 2010)" (PDF). Qatar Statistics Authority. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
  8. 1 2 "Geo Statistics Application". Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
  9. ↑ "1986 population census" (PDF). Qatar Statistics Authority. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
  10. ↑ "1997 population census" (PDF). Qatar Statistics Authority. Retrieved 2 July 2015.

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