Al Jasrah
| Al Jasrah | |
|---|---|
  Al Jasrah Location in Qatar | |
| Coordinates: 25°17′10″N 51°32′3″E / 25.28611°N 51.53417°ECoordinates: 25°17′10″N 51°32′3″E / 25.28611°N 51.53417°E | |
| Country | Qatar |
| Municipality | Ad Dawhah |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 240 |
Al Jasrah is a settlement in Qatar, located in the municipality of Ad Dawhah.
History
Qatar's first hospital was established in Al Jasrah by emir Abdullah bin Jassim in 1947.[1]
Historic landmarks
Nasser Al-Obaidan House
A house of the Al-Obaidan family that is located in the district is considered to be a local landmark. Constructed in the early-to-mid 20th century, the house is rectangular and measures 42 m by 31 m. It consists of two main structures which enclose a courtyard; one is shaped as an 'L' whereas the other runs parallel. The 'L' structure contains four rooms while the other structure accommodates seven rooms. There are some decorative features present, such as the shape of the roof parapet above the courtyard.[2]
Sheikh Hamad bin Abdullah House
A house belonging to a member of the ruling family, the building was constructed in 1930 and is noted for its lavish decorations. It consists of a two-storey structure which encloses a courtyard.[3]
Demographics
As of the 2010 census, the settlement comprised 13 housing units[4] and 883 establishments.[5] There were 240 people living in the settlement, of which 99% were male and 1% were female. Out of the 240 inhabitants, 97% were 20 years of age or older and 3% were under the age of 20. The literacy rate stood at 99.2%.[6]
Employed persons made up 98% of the population. Females accounted for 0% of the working population, while males accounted for 100% of the working population.[6]
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1986[7] | 1,291 |
| 1997[8] | 1,047 |
| 2004[9] | 827 |
| 2010[10] | 240 |
References
- ↑ "Timeline of Qatar". Museum With No Frontiers. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
- ↑ Jaidah, Ibrahim; Bourennane, Malika (2010). The History of Qatari Architecture 1800-1950. Skira. p. 108. ISBN 978-8861307933.
- ↑ Jaidah, Ibrahim; Bourennane, Malika (2010). The History of Qatari Architecture 1800-1950. Skira. p. 185. ISBN 978-8861307933.
- ↑ "Housing units, by type of unit and zone (April 2010)" (PDF). Qatar Statistics Authority. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
- ↑ "Establishments by status of establishment and zone (April 2010)" (PDF). Qatar Statistics Authority. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
- 1 2 "Geo Statistics Application". Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
- ↑ "1986 population census" (PDF). Qatar Statistics Authority. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
- ↑ "1997 population census" (PDF). Qatar Statistics Authority. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
- ↑ "2004 population census". Qatar Statistics Authority. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
- ↑ "2010 population census" (PDF). Qatar Statistics Authority. Retrieved 29 June 2015.