the 2007 national census reported a total population for this town of 14,995, of whom 7,757 were men and 7,238 were women. the majority of the inhabitants observed ethiopian orthodox christianity, with 50.32% reporting that as their religion, while 38.24% were protestants, and 9% were moslem. the 1994 census reported this town had a total population of 11,327 of whom 5,463 were males and 5,864 were females.