Leadership
Chalachew Dagnew Kebede
Governance
Gondar is situated in the northwest region of the country (Amhara), along the road that connects the cash crop areas of Humera, Tigray, Wollo, Gojjam and Sudan. Gondar consists of six sub-cities: Fasil, Arad, Jantekel, Zobel, Maraki, and Azezo Teda, along with 25 urban and 11 rural kebele administrations. Each sub-city is overseen by a chief executive officer who oversees the provision of all services, while the kebele administrations are tasked with delivering essential services.
Gondar City Administration (2024). Gondar City Profile. Obtained from Gondar City Administration.
The city council is elected by the residents of the city for a five-year term. The city council appoints a mayor.
Data obtained by Gondar City Administration
- Mayor Office
- Communication Department
- Public Grievance Redressing Office
- Council Speaker Office
- Smart City Coordination Office
- Plan and Development Core Process
- Prosper Gondar Coordination Office
- City Roads Authority
- City peace and Security Department
- Police Department
- Militia Office
- Regulation Office
- Urban Safety Net Coordination Office
- Civil Service Department
- Urban and Infrastructure Development Department
- Land Department
- Revenue Department
- Finance Department
- Education Department
- Health Department
- Water and Sewerage Service Office
- Job Creating and Training Department
- Urban Agriculture Department
- Housing Development Office
- Trade Department
- Transportation Department
- Women and Children Affairs Department
- Youth and Sport Department
- Investment Department
- City Beautification and Environmental Protection Office
- Culture and Tourism Department
- Culture and Heritage Coordination Office
- Prosecutors’ Office
- City Court
Data obtained by Gondar City Administration
Finances
ETB 2,741,783,389
USD 22,848,194.90
Gondar City Administration (2024). Average exchange rate in 2024: 1 USD = 120 ETB.
- Revenues from regional and Federal states sources
- Direct taxes (collected from individuals/businesses)
- Indirect taxes (imposed on goods and services)
- External funding from international organisations
- Foreign aid
Obtained from Gondar City Administration (2024).
- Urban agricultural products
- Transportation logistics
- Export of cash crops, and other agricultural products
- Investment projects like services, manufacturing
- Petty trade
Obtained from Gondar City Administration (2024).
Development Profile
Population Trends
Population Trends
Gondar-Age-Pyramid
Age Pyramid
2,404 / km2
Population Trends
946,540
Population Trends
312.5 km2
Population Trends
751,223
Population Trends
Unemployment
Unemployment
Informal Economy
Informal Economy
18%
Unemployment
38.80%
Informal Economy
23.10%
Informal Economy
Education: Literacy Rate
Literacy Rate
HDI Score
Human Development Index Score
Human Development Index Definition
The HDI score, ranging from 1 (best score) to 0 (worst score), summarises the average achievement across three basic dimensions of human development:
• A long and healthy life (life expectancy at birth)
• Knowledge (mean years of schooling for adults 25 years and older; expected years of schooling for children of school entering age)
• A decent standard of living
0.474
HDI Score
0.492
HDI Score
53.80%
Education: Literacy Rate
Basic Services: Sanitation
Sanitation
Basic Services: Waste
Waste
Electricity
Electricity
Housing: Access
Access to Housing
Spatial Development: Maps
Urban Area Maps
Transport: Median Travel Times
Average Travel Times
Transport: Modes
Modes of Transport
Water
Water
Public transportation bus
Transport: Modes
Bajaj (auto rickshaws)
Transport: Modes
Minibus
Transport: Modes
1
Basic Services: Waste
38,000
Basic Services: Waste
Electricity
79%
Water
82%
Water
Electricity
74%
Basic Services: Sanitation
Urban Development Challenges
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