Tunisia
counted : •1,9 million inhabitants in 1911 •2,6 millions
in 1936 •6,3 millions in 1980 •8,9 millions in 1995.
Its population is unequally spread on the territory: Against the oriental and
seaside band with a high density (some places more than 100 inh./km˛), you have
a southern and saharian Tunisia where the density is at an average of 10 inh./km˛.
Except an important density in the middle valley of Medjerda, the population density,
inland, varies from 30 to 60 inh./km˛. The population and economic activities
concentrate in certain cities along the coast. |