title: Elbasan County
text: # Elbasan County
  
  Elbasan County (Albanian: Qarku i Elbasanit) is one of the 12 counties of Albania. The population is 266,245 (2021), in an area of 3199 km². Its capital is the city Elbasan.
  
  ## Administrative divisions
  
  Until 2000, Elbasan County was subdivided into four districts: Elbasan, Gramsh, Librazhd, and Peqin. Since the 2015 local government reform, the county consists of the following 7 municipalities: Belsh, Cërrik, Elbasan, Gramsh, Librazhd, Peqin and Prrenjas. Before 2015, it consisted of the following 50 municipalities:
  
  * Belsh
  * Bradashesh
  * Cërrik
  * Elbasan
  * Fierzë
  * Funarë
  * Gjergjan
  * Gjinar
  * Gjoçaj
  * Gostimë
  * Gracen
  * Gramsh
  * Grekan
  * Hotolisht
  * Kajan
  * Karinë
  * Klos
  * Kodovjat
  * Kukur
  * Kushovë
  * Labinot-Fushë
  * Labinot-Mal
  * Lenie
  * Librazhd
  * Lunik
  * Mollas
  * Orenjë
  * Pajovë
  * Papër
  * Peqin
  * Përparim
  * Pishaj
  * Polis
  * Poroçan
  * Prrenjas
  * Qendër Librazhd
  * Qukës
  * Rrajcë
  * Rrasë
  * Shalës
  * Shezë
  * Shirgjan
  * Shushicë
  * Skënderbegas
  * Steblevë
  * Stravaj
  * Sult
  * Tregan
  * Tunjë
  * Zavalinë
  
  The municipalities consist of about 385 towns and villages in total. See Villages of Elbasan County for a structured list.
  
  ## Demographics
  
  Elbasan County has 266,245 inhabitants as of January 2021. Ethnic groups in the county include, as of the last national census from 2011:
  
  * Albanians = 253,170 (85.58%)
  * Macedonians = 94 (0.03%)
  * Montenegrins = 10 (0.00%)
  * Aromanians = 747 (0.25%)
  * Romani = 1,064 (0.36%)
  * Egyptians = 433 (0.15%)
  * Turkish = 300 (0.13%)
  * others = 149 (0.05%)
  * no answer = 39,980 (13.51%)
  
  Religion in Elbasan County (2011 census) :
  
  | Religion | Religion | percent | percent |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | Muslim | Muslim | 64.61% | 64.61% |
  | Prefer not to answer | Prefer not to answer | 13.29% | 13.29% |
  | Orthodox | Orthodox | 5.17% | 5.17% |
  | Atheist | Atheist | 3.27% | 3.27% |
  | Not relevant/Not stated | Not relevant/Not stated | 2.03% | 2.03% |
  | Catholic | Catholic | 1.03% | 1.03% |
  | Bektashi | Bektashi | 0.51% | 0.51% |
  | Evangelist or Protestant | Evangelist or Protestant | 0.05% | 0.05% |
  | Other Christian | Other Christian | 0.03% | 0.03% |
  | Other religion | Other religion | 0% | 0% |
  