The 1994 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 80,072 of whom 40,145 were males and 39,927 were females; 5,096 or 6.36% of its population were urban dwellers. The three largest ethnic groups reported in Lanfro were the Silte (89.92%), the Alaba (7.1%), and the Amhara (1.46%); all other ethnic groups made up 1.52% of the population. Silte was spoken as a first language by 89.98%, 7.05% Alaba, and 1.82% spoke Amharic; the remaining 1.15% spoke all other primary languages reported. 97.57% of the population said they were Muslim, and 2.32% practiced Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity.1994 Population and Housing Census of Ethiopia: Results for Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region, Vol. 1, part 1 , Tables 2.1, 2.12, 2.15, 2.19 (accessed 30 December 2008) Concerning education, 10.41% of the population were considered literate, which is less than the Zone average of 20.62%.1994 Population and Housing Census of Ethiopia, Vol. 1, part 2 , Table 3.7 (accessed 30 December 2008) Concerning sanitary conditions, 64.65% of the urban houses and 9.81% of all houses had access to safe drinking water at the time of the census; 27.93% of the urban and 4.11% of all houses had toilet facilities.1994 Population and Housing Census of Ethiopia, Vol. 1, part 4 , Tables 6.11, 6.13 (accessed 30 December 2008)
