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This comprehensive infographic presents each major section of the data related to the Kurdistan Region in Iraq’s December 2024 national census:

Kurdistan Census Data Visualization

Kurdistan Census Data 2025

Kurdistan Region Map
Estimated Population
6,503,000
People

Key Demographics

Home Ownership
70.45%
Across governorates
Private Renters
21.56%
Across governorates

Population Analysis

Age Distribution (Regional Average)

0-14 years
Youth31.86%
15-64 years
Working Age63.74%
65+ years
Elderly4.40%

Housing Ownership by Governorate

67.03%
Owners
25.87%
Renters
Erbil
72.17%
Owners
17.87%
Renters
Sulaimani
72.15%
Owners
20.94%
Renters
Duhok
Erbil
Sulaimani
Duhok

Governorate Comparison

Gender Distribution by Governorate

Erbil
50.21%
49.79%
Sulaimani
50.58%
49.42%
Duhok
50.38%
49.62%
Male
Female

Urban Gender Distribution

Erbil
50.17%
49.83%
Sulaimani
50.39%
49.61%
Duhok
50.40%
49.60%
Male (Urban)
Female (Urban)

Rural Gender Distribution

Erbil
50.38%
49.62%
Sulaimani
52.70%
47.93%
Duhok
50.30%
49.70%
Male (Rural)
Female (Rural)
Erbil Governorate

Erbil Governorate

0-14 years
Youth32.40%
15-65 years
Working Age63.47%
65+ years
Elderly4.13%
Sulaimani Governorate

Sulaimani & Halabja

0-14 years
Youth29.78%
15-65 years
Working Age65.20%
65+ years
Elderly5.20%
Duhok Governorate

Duhok Governorate

0-14 years
Youth33.40%
15-65 years
Working Age61.68%
65+ years
Elderly4.13%
Erbil Governorate

Erbil Urban Areas

0-14 years
Youth31.71%
15-65 years
Working Age64.10%
65+ years
Elderly4.28%
Sulaimani Governorate

Sulaimani Urban Areas

0-14 years
Youth29.72%
15-65 years
Working Age65.90%
65+ years
Elderly5.20%
Duhok Governorate

Duhok Urban Areas

0-14 years
Youth33.15%
15-65 years
Working Age62.47%
65+ years
Elderly4.38%
Erbil Governorate

Erbil Rural Areas

0-14 years
Youth35.87%
15-65 years
Working Age60.73%
65+ years
Elderly3.40%
Sulaimani Governorate

Sulaimani Rural Areas

0-14 years
Youth30.27%
15-65 years
Working Age64.46%
65+ years
Elderly5.27%
Duhok Governorate

Duhok Rural Areas

0-14 years
Youth40.13%
15-65 years
Working Age57.16%
65+ years
Elderly2.71%

Housing Comparison

Erbil
67.03%
25.87%
Sulaimani
72.17%
17.87%
Duhok
72.15%
20.94%
Home Owners
Renters

Average Family Size

Erbil
4.6 people
Sulaimani
4.25 people
Duhok
6.06 people
Erbil Governorate

Erbil

0-14 years
Youth32.40%
15-64 years
Working Age63.47%
65+ years
Elderly4.13%
4.6
Family Size
67.03%
Home Owners
25.87%
Private Renters
50.21%
Male
49.79%
Female
Sulaimani Governorate

Sulaimani & Halabja

0-14 years
Youth29.78%
15-64 years
Working Age65.20%
65+ years
Elderly5.20%
4.25
Family Size
72.17%
Home Owners
17.87%
Private Renters
50.58%
Male
49.42%
Female
Duhok Governorate

Duhok

0-14 years
Youth33.40%
15-64 years
Working Age61.68%
65+ years
Elderly4.13%
6.06
Family Size
72.15%
Home Owners
20.94%
Private Renters
50.38%
Male
49.62%
Female

Data Source: Iraqi and KRG Planning Minister, The National Context

Kurdistan Governorates vs Iraq: Census Data Comparison

Kurdistan Governorates vs Iraq: Census Data Comparison

Comparative analysis of key demographic indicators (2025)

Erbil
Sulaimani
Duhok
Iraq Average
Indicator Erbil Sulaimani Duhok Iraq Average
Youth (0-14 years) 32.40% 29.78% 33.40% 35.90%
Elderly (65+ years) 4.13% 5.20% 3.63% 3.66%
Average Family Size 4.67 4.25 6.06 5.77
Urban Family Size 4.61 4.22 5.99 5.48
Rural Family Size 5.04 4.50 6.35 6.60
Home Ownership 67.03% 72.17% 72.15% 72.14%
Private Rental 25.87% 17.87% 20.94% 19.14%
Traditional Houses 92.54% 94.18% 80.86% 91.57%
Apartments/Flats 6.91% 5.41% 15.52% 7.08%
The National Context | Census Data Analysis

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