Economic and social situations in Azerbaijan
In 1385 Azerbaijan population was about 3603456 people which are 5.11 percent of Iran population. The average family member in this year was 3, 95. The population growth in 1375-1385 was 0.18 percent.
1839341 people of the entire population were male and 1764115 people were female which its relation was 104 in the district. 23, 07 percent of the entire population were below 15 years old and 70, 60 percent were 15 to 64 year old. 6, 32 percent were 65 years old upward.
The population density was 79 people in each square kilometer in the whole district, in compare, it was 43 people in each square kilometer in the whole country.
According to census records in 1385, the city population was about 2402539 people. This number was 66.67 percent of entire province population. Villages population was 1200820 in 1385 census records which were 33, 32 percent of the entire district population.
In 1385, 3289703 people of the population were six years or older and 81, 56 percent were literate. Literacy ratio in cities was 85, 51 and in rural districts 73, 54 percent.
It should be mentioned that this province agricultural and commercial exploitation and its industrial projects are considered important factors for the economic and financial situation of East Azerbaijan. The input/output ratio scale of Province population reaches high levels.
Economic activities of different cities, besides their industrial development, indicate services boom in compare with other districts. In rural districts, agricultural activities are very important and services boom got the next position. Overall, agricultural and industrial boom constitute the Province most economic aspects.
According to 1385 census, 20, 53 percent of 1155221 working men and women) from 10-year-old upward) are employed in services companies.
East Azerbaijan is considered as one of the most important industrial bases of Iran. Automotive and Tractor Manufacturing industry also make the province as one of the prominent sectors in the industry.
The province other important factories and companies are; Pumpiran, Lifter, Motogen, Diesel Haksyran, Lynand Diesel, Bearing, Piston, Derman Diesel, Aydem Diesel, Termo plus, Match, Towel, Neopan, pasteurized milk, soft drink, Laico Knitting, Sahand Triko, Tabriz Weaving, Pashmineh Spinning, Palaz Carpet, Plaster, leather manufacturing, Sofian Cement, Tabriz Thermal Power, Tabriz Refinery and Petrochemistry.
Tabriz Refinery purifies Ahvaz Petroleum for East and West Azerbaijan, Kordestan, Hamedan and Zanjan’s usage.
East Azerbaijan is considered as the center of Handicraft industry. Carpet weaving is one of its important handicraft industry sectors. This sector had been done through workshops in cities and through crocheting in villages. Other handicraft of the province are; Kilim, Vernis leather pottery, silk, and woolen textile, Suzani, silversmithing, footwear, and basket weaving and silk textile production.
Besides big industries, workshops and handicraft industries which are so important for the economic and social boom of Azerbaijan, it has different kinds of mines such as; gravel, decorative rocks, salt, fire clay, coal, and diatomite mines.
The weather, soil, and water of province make suitable situation to farm.
Some goods have been produced which some of them has been exported to foreign countries. Here are some of them; wheat, barley, rice, vegetables, farm products, onions, potatoes, legume, dried fruits and etc.
The special and natural environment of the Province, the existence of green pastures, gardens, and plains make this area suitable for beekeeping and animal husbandry. Animal husbandry of Nomades also doubled the economic and animal breeding importance of the Province.
Beside traditional animal husbandry, semi-industrial animal husbandry is also conducted which has been built outside the cities contains foreign animals and is considered one of the great centers of milk producing. Animal husbandry has been performed in three ways; industrial, semi-industrial and traditional.
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