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43-517: Ishëm is a former municipality in the Durrës County , northwestern Albania . At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Durrës . The population at the 2011 census was 5,001. Ishëm Castle is located in the municipal unit. This article about a specific location in Durrës County , Albania, is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Durr%C3%ABs County The county has geographically

86-828: A coastline on the Albanian Adriatic Sea Coast and extends in the Western Lowlands on a flat alluvial and coastal plain . The east is characterised by the Skanderbeg Mountains which splits the Western Lowlands from the Central Mountain Range . Its climate is profoundly determined by its proximity to the Mediterranean Sea and its considerable change in terrain. The central city Durrës

129-532: A fairly ethnically and linguistically homogeneous country, with ethnic Albanians forming 91% of the total population in the country. The total population residing in Albania in September 2023 was 2,402,113 according to the most recent INSTAT census. The first official population statistic for Albania was the 1923 census, when the country had a total of 823,000 inhabitants. Previous censuses were carried out by

172-425: A high Human Development Index of 0.764, ranking 75th in the world in 2016. In 2016, Albania had a total population of 2,786,026, 1,361,326 being males and 1,424,700 females. 42,922 inhabitants have left Albania and in the same year the number of immigrants in the country was 25,846. Albanian demographics are difficult to ascertain and verify due to political corruption at the local and central level as noted by

215-1147: A population density of 343 people per square kilometres. Ethnically, Durrës County is predominantly Albanian but small minorities of Bosniaks (near Shijak ), Aromanians (in Fllakë ), Romani & Balkan Egyptians are present in the ethnic composition as well. By language, 99.5% spoke Albanian as a first language. Other spoken languages were Romani (0.12%), Greek (0.05%), Macedonian (0.05%), Italian (0.02%), Turkish (0.02%) and Aromanian (0.02%). By religion, there were 177,274 (67.46%) Muslims , 19,322 (7.35%) Roman Catholics , 8,675 (3.30%) Eastern Orthodox , 4,215 (1.60%) Bektashis , 325 (0.12%) Evangelists , 167 (0.06%) other Christians , 9,131 (3.47%) believers without denomination and 41 (0.02%) of other religions. Nonetheless, 2,901 people (1.10%) were irreligious while 33,754 (12.84%) did not declare their religion. There are three municipalities ( bashkia ) and 16 administrative units ( njësi administrative ) incorporated in Durrës County. The majority of its population

258-633: Is defined within an area of 766 km (296 sq mi) and is located in the Northern Region of the Republic of Albania bordering the Adriatic Sea to the west, the counties of Lezhë to the north, Dibër to the east and Tirana to the south. The county lies between latitudes 41° and 23° N and longitudes 19° and 30° E . Because of its proximity to the Mediterranean Sea , several rivers, large and small, flow throughout

301-576: Is found at an altitude of 600 m (1,969 ft) on the foot of Mount Krujë ( Albanian : Mali i Krujës ) of the Krujë Gorge, while south and west of the town is found the plain of the Ishëm River . The town is located in the northern part of the outer Albanides tectonic unit, which consists of anticlines of Mesozoic carbonate platforms . The climate is generally Mediterranean but varies by local topography. There are diverse microclimates in

344-402: Is growing very rapidly, especially among the youth. The ethnic minorities languages include Aromanian , Serbian , Macedonian , Bosnian , Bulgarian , Gorani , and Roma . Greek is the largest minority language of the country as well as the first largest foreign language. Approximately 5,000 Macedonian language-speakers can be found in Albania. Most of these living in the southeastern part of

387-433: Is inhabited mostly by Albanians. In the 2011 official census, 97.8% of those who disclosed their identity were Albanians (82.58% overall), while 2.3% stated other ethnicities (1.9% overall). Albania recognizes nine national minorities . These include Aromanians , Balkan Egyptians , Greeks , Bulgarians , Bosniaks , Macedonians , Montenegrins , Serbs , and Roma . As conducting a satisfactory census of ethnic minorities

430-543: Is one of largest cities on the Adriatic Sea and ranks 5th with a population of 175,110 and one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities . Durrës is home to Albania's main port, the Port of Durrës . The port is also the 10th largest cargo port on the Adriatic Sea that handle more than 3.4 million tonnes of cargo per year. The historical city of Krujë is the second largest city in Durrës County. Durrës County

473-690: Is one of the country's commitments to the European Union , the Government of Albania conducted an official census to clarify the ethnic composition of the population in 2011. However this census was deemed unreliable by internal and external organisations, including the Council of Europe and many of Albania's ethnic minority groups. The last census to include data on ethnic minorities was conducted in 1989. The census conducted in 2001 did not collect information about ethnic groups and nationalities in

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516-444: Is predominantly concentrated in the county's capital city of Durrës . As of the 2011 Census , the population of the administrative unit Durrës stands at 113,249 with the adjacent eponymous municipality having a population of 175,110. Other units with a population over 10,000 include Fushë-Krujë , Katund i Ri , Kodër-Thumanë , Krujë , Rrashbull , Sukth and Xhafzotaj . 2011 Census of Albania Demographic features of

559-470: Is secular and the Ministry of Education asserts that public schools in the country are secular and that the law prohibits ideological and religious indoctrination. Religion is not taught in public schools. The Albanian language is the official language of Albania. It has two distinct dialects, Tosk, spoken in the south, and Gheg, spoken in the north. The Shkumbin river is the rough dividing line between

602-412: Is the port city of Durrës, with a population of 201.110, followed by Vlorë , the largest city in southern Albania, with 141.513 inhabitants. The Institute of Statistics forecast that the population may even increase by less than a fifth from 763.560 by 2011 to 909.252 by 2031, depending on the actual birth rate and the level of net migration. Source: Institute of Statistics (INSTAT) Albania

645-531: The Ottoman Empire , which are not yet available. A shift in administrative borders in 1913 make comparison of various periods more complicated. Maddison from 2001, estimates that in Albania about 200,000 people lived up to the year 1600, and that the population grew to 300,000 by 1700, implying an annual average growth rate of 0.4% in that period. However, population growth accelerated from the declaration of independence in 1912 to 1944 to 0.7% per year. This

688-682: The collapse of communism in the country. Albania has also shifted to population decline since the changes. However, during the final days of the transition from communism to capitalism in 1990, over a million Albanians moved to foreign countries. These include Australia , Canada , France , Germany , Italy , the Nordic countries , Switzerland and the United Kingdom . About 440,000 of them settled in Greece , where Albanians make up 60% of immigrants. 350,000 Albanians have migrated to Italy over

731-457: The population of Albania include population density , ethnicity , education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects. The demography of Albania is monitored by the Institute of Statistics of Albania. The institute has performed demographic censuses since the 1920s. The latest census in Albania was performed in September 2023. Albania is

774-480: The 2023 census, there were 1,101,718 (45.86%) Muslims (mostly Sunni Muslims and Non-denominational Muslims ) 201,530 (8.38%) Catholics , 173,645 (7.22%) Eastern Orthodox , 115,644 (4.81%) Bektashi Muslims , 9,658 (0.4%) Evangelicals , 3 670 (0.15%) of other religions, 332,155 (13.82%) believers without denomination, 85,311 (3.55%) Atheists and 378,782 (15.76%) did not provide an answer. The Constitution of Albania extends freedom of religion to all citizens and

817-552: The Council of Europe. With an estimated population of 2.40 million in 2023, Albania ranks 143rd in the world by population . The population density is 101 inhabitants per square kilometre. The overall life expectancy in Albania at birth is 78 years. The total fertility rate of 1.70 children per mother is one of the lowest in the world . In 2016, the population of Albania was about 2.89 million, comprising 1,447 million male and 1,443 female persons. There were 38,003 live births and 20,737 deaths in Albania. The natural increase of

860-545: The Institute of Statistics INSTAT , the population in 2016 was 2,886,026. Tirana County is the area with the highest population of 811,649 in the country. Fier County remains the population with the second highest population with a total of 312,488. The Counties with the lowest result are Gjirokastër , Kukës and Dibër respectively with 70,331, 84,035 and 134,153 inhabitants. About 53.4% of Albania's population live in cities. The three largest counties account for half of

903-452: The census is 29,355 (1.04%). This figure is based on the number of dwellings for which a refusal was recorded and is included in the total population. The total population is composed of 1,421,810 males (50.2%) and 1,409,931 females (49.8%). For the first time in the history of population censuses in the nation, the population in urban areas is larger than the population of rural areas. According to 2011 census preliminary results, 53.7 percent of

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946-471: The country. Literacy in the country is 98.7 percent. The school life expectancy (primary to tertiary education) of Albania is 16 years. The nation ranks 25th out of 167 countries in the world. In 2015, the overall literacy rate in Albania was 98.7%; the male literacy rate was 99.2% and female literacy rate was 98.3%. Education for primary (arsimi fillor) , secondary (arsimi i mesëm) , and tertiary (arsimi universitar) levels are mostly supported by

989-590: The country. The main religions of Albania are Islam (50.67%), Christianity (16%) of which Roman Catholicism (8.38%), Eastern Orthodoxy (7.22%) and Evangelicism (0.4%), other religions (0.15%), Believers without denomination (13.83%) and Atheists (3.55%) according to the 2023 census. There were also those who preferred not to answer (10.17%), The main ethnic groups in Albania are Albanians (91%), Greeks (1%), Egyptians (0.5%), Romani people (0.4%), Bulgarians (0.3%), as well as Bosniaks , Aromanians , Macedonians , Serbs and Montenegrins . Albania has

1032-635: The county. The Ishëm is the longest river in the county originating at the Skanderbeg Mountains in Tirana County and flowing through the county until it reaches the Adriatic Sea at the Cape of Rodon along the Gulf of Drin . The Erzen , the second longest river in the county, begins nearby the village of Shëngjergj , flows into northwest and empties into the sea at the Gjiri i Lalzit . The city of Krujë

1075-460: The county. Summers are dry while heavy rains are experienced during the winter. Durrës County is the second most populous and densely populated county of the Republic of Albania , with an increasing number of population. The Institute of Statistics (INSTAT) estimated the county's population in January 2021 at 292,029. At the 2011 census , there were 263,711 people living in the county with

1118-494: The following: English , French , Greek , Italian . Language knowledge is increasing due to returning migrants, as well as new Greek and Italian communities in the country. In particular, Italian is widely spoken throughout Albania. La Francophonie states that 30,000 French speakers can be found in Albania. Greek, the language of the Greek minority of the south, is also very widespread in that region. Nowadays, knowledge of English

1161-520: The general education is provided at the secondary schools. Students get prepared for the Matura examination, allowing them to obtain their matura diploma, which grants admission to higher education. The country follows the Bologna model in accordance with the 2007 Law on 'Higher Education'. These institutions can be public or private, and may offer one, two or three levels of higher education depending on

1204-516: The generally amicable relationship among religions. The Ministry of Education has the right to approve the curricula of religious schools to ensure their compliance with national education standards while the State Committee on Cults oversees implementation. There are also 68 vocational training centers administered by religious communities. Government policy and practice contributed to the generally free exercise of religion. The government

1247-455: The government generally respects this right in practice. It declares no official religion and provides for equality of all religions. However, the predominant religious communities enjoy a greater degree of official recognition and social status based on their historical presence in the country. All registered religious groups have the right to hold bank accounts and to own property and buildings. Religious freedoms have in large part been secured by

1290-589: The institution. Albania has a universal health care system. In 2000, Albania had the world's 55th best healthcare performance . According to the World Health Organization (WHO), Albania ranks around the 40th in the world in terms of life expectancy . Compared to other Western countries, Albania has a low rate of obesity . Years Years Source: UN World Population Prospects Albanians have established communities in many regions throughout southern Europe. The modern Albanian diaspora

1333-418: The population declined to 3,023,000 from almost 3,300,000 million in 1990. The permanent population of Albania at the 2023 census had decreased of 420,000 people compared to the 2011 census. The population density in 2023 was 84 inhabitants per square kilometre. The overall life expectancy in Albania at birth was 78 years in 2011. In 2011, for the first time in the history of population censuses in Albania,

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1376-620: The population in urban areas (53.7%) was larger than the population of rural areas (46.3%). The Albanian language is the official language, but minority languages are officially used in some local government units. Albanian is declared as the native language by 98.76% of the population. The Albanian people are considered one of the most polyglot people in Europe. They generally speak more than two languages, which are mainly French , Greek , Italian , and English , which are increasing due to migration return, and new Greek and Italian communities in

1419-571: The population lives in urban areas and 46.3 percent in rural areas. The 2011 census is regarded as unreliable and inaccurate by the Council of Europe, showing incompatibility with the protection of national minorities. Also, the World Council of Churches sent letters to the United Nations Human Rights Council regarding the matter, having conducted their own questionnaire which showed major irregularities. It

1462-447: The population was positive, as the number of births exceeded the number of deaths by 17,266. Due to external migration and low birth rate , the population declined by 18,307. The total dependency ratio of population in Albania is 46.8%. In 2001, the number of households amounted to 726,895. The age structure was under 6 years by 10.8% and 65 years and older by 7.5%. However, the sex ratio amounted to 49.9% males and 50.1% females of

1505-560: The population. Almost 53.4% of the population of Albania living in cities. According to the Institute of Statistics (INSTAT), the three largest counties account for half of the population. Over 1 million people live in Tirana and Durrës , making it the largest urban area in Albania. The area of the capital Tirana , is one of largest cities in the Balkan Peninsula and ranks 7th with a population about 800,000. The second largest

1548-427: The population. Since the 21st century, Albania has also witness a significant settlement of foreign expats into the country, such as Italians , Chinese , Turks , Bengalis , Americans , Portuguese and other foreign workers. In 2021 there were as many as 15,000 foreigners living in Albania (0.5% of the population). Albania also houses 3,200 Afghan refugees and over 3,800 Ukrainian refugees . According to

1591-407: The regime and the emigration of about 20 to 25 percent of the population in the following two decades. Albania experienced a demographic transition starting from 1960s, when crude birth rates began a slow decline, despite a government policy that called for a population increase. After the 1990s, the population showed an average decline of about 0.3% per year, caused by emigration. In the 2001 Census,

1634-455: The state. Classes start in September or October and end in June or July. Albanian is the primary language of instruction in all public schools. Education takes place in three stages: primary, secondary, and pre-university. Primary education is obligatory from grade 1 to 9. Students must pass the graduation exams at the end of the 9th grade in order to continue their education. After primary school,

1677-426: The total population. Furthermore, 2,737,614 of the population was older than 6 years. In 2011, the total population was 2,831,741. The comparison of the figures shows that the population has decreased by 7.7% in about ten years. Large scale emigration and fertility decline are supposed to be the main causes of the observed population decrease. A preliminary estimate of the number of persons that refused to participate in

1720-760: The two dialects. The language is spoken primarily in Greece , Italy , Kosovo , North Macedonia and Montenegro . Centuries-old communities speaking Albanian-based dialects can be found scattered in Greece ( Arvanites ), Southern Italy, Sicily and Calabria ( Arbëreshë ) and in Ukraine . However, due to the large Albanian diaspora , the total number of speakers is much higher than the native speakers in Southern Europe . The four dialects include Tosk Albanian , Gheg Albanian , Arbëresh and Arvanitika . Foreign languages spoken generally include one - or more - amongst

1763-462: Was due in part because Albania had the largest birth rate and the smallest death rate in Europe at the time. After the second World War , population increase policies pursued by the communist government and a large life expectancy fuelled a 2.5% annual increase for the following 45 years. The growth strained economic resources during communism in a Malthusian fashion that led to the collapse of

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1806-591: Was formed largely in the 15th century, when many Albanians emigrated to southern Italy , especially in Sicily and Calabria also to Greece , to escape either various socio-political difficulties and the Ottoman conquest. Other destinations include the US , Canada , Argentina , and Turkey . Over the last twenty years, Albania has experienced major demographic changes, having the highest population growth in Europe before

1849-640: Was the first census to include ethnicity , was struck by controversy since according to article 20 of the Census law, there is a $ 1,000 fine for anyone who declares anything other than what was written down on the individual's birth certificate. Some of the minorities, mainly the Greeks, boycotted the census. The religious affiliation of the population was 56.7% Muslims , 13.79% undeclared, 10.03% Catholics , 6.75% Orthodox believers, 5.49% other, 2.5% Atheists, 2.09% Bektashis and 0.14% other Christians. According to

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