Talk:Demographics of Eritrea

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[edit] Jebertis

Jebertis aren't an ethnic group, but simply muslim Tigrés or Tigrawot (who speak Tigrigna, not the ethnic group Tigre). For instance, there are muslim Tigrés in Ethiopia (though few in number), but they are still Tigrés. I'm reverting the Demographics of Eritrea back to the previous version. Yom

Also, the ethnic groups should probably separated. Tigrés/Tigrinyas and Tigres make up 80%+ of the population, but Kunamas are included with the Tigre group, while the Kunamas are only 100,000 strong, or about 2-3% of the population. Yom


yom if jeberti are part of tigrigna ethnic group because of the so called "biher" policy in eritrea which is based upon language spoken in eritrea then why the links states that all tigrigna speakers are christians???either you add that a % of the tigrigna ethnic group are muslims or you can create another article as how tigray from ethiopia and tigrigna in eritrea are the same ethnic group and SHOULD NOT BE SEPERATED. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Yaya7 (talk • contribs) 04:29, 18 April 2008 (UTC)

Ethnic groups, by definition share a common history. Ethnicity is not equal to nationality. Jeberti are Muslim Tigrinya. They are not a separate ethnicity, they simple follow another religion. --Merhawie (talk) 19:01, 19 April 2008 (UTC)

if that's so then why is the official eritrean data shows that all tegrenya ethnic people are christians?make up your minds either include that 25% of eritrean tigrinya are muslims or you can claim that all tigrenya are christians by seperating the jebertis.

[edit] Censuses

What is curious about Eritrea's census position is that while an Itlaian colony, several censuses were carried out, & provide more accurate demographic information for that period than was available in Ethiopia; however, now the situation is reversed. (I don't know if this earlier material could be incorporated into Wikipedia -- or if it is easily accessible in the US.) -- llywrch 18:53, 14 May 2006 (UTC)

Should I break up "Tigre & Kunama" using the approximation of ~100-120k for the Kunama, or do you think that would be Original research? — Yom 19:38, 14 May 2006 (UTC)
When it comes to census data, unless you have a verifiable source, dont put it in.Merhawie 03:04, 15 May 2006 (UTC)
What I'm saying is that I have a verifiable source that the censuses took place; both Trimingham & Ullendorff alude to them. However, beyond some summary statements by both of these authors, I have no idea what those censuses contain. I simply mention their existence in hope that someone with access to the proper resources now knows that they exist, will find them & make proper use of them. -- llywrch 05:02, 15 May 2006 (UTC)