1927 NÜFUS SAYIMINA GÖRE ERZURUM VİLAYETİ'NİN NÜFUS ÖZELLİKLERİ.

In the Ottoman period, the first population census in a modern sense was conducted in 1831 with the aim of determining the number of soldiers and collecting taxes. This census only recorded the male population and aimed to address various tax inequalities and determine the number of Muslim men eligible for military service. In 1844, a census was conducted that included the female population. The last population census in the Ottoman Empire was conducted in 1914, revealing a total population of 18,520,016, with 15,044,846 Muslims and 3,475,170 non-Muslims. Erzurum Vilayet, consisting of the sancaks of Erzurum, Erzincan, and Beyazıt, accounted for 4.4% of the total population. Subsequent to wars, territorial losses, and migrations, significant demographic changes occurred, rendering the existing population data obsolete. With the establishment of the Republic, there arose a need to ascertain the country's population potential for planning and policymaking purposes. To this end, a directive was issued on April 25, 1926, through decree number 3517, leading to the establishment of the General Directorate of Statistics under the Prime Ministry. On June 2, 1926, a bill was presented to the parliament with the objective of determining the size and characteristics of the country's population. Following deliberations, the bill was accepted and passed into law. After completing the necessary preparations, the general population census took place on October 28, 1927, yielding essential information about various aspects of the country, including its social, cultural, and economic dimensions. In summary, this study provided information about the administrative structure of Erzurum Vilayet and the demographic characteristics throughout its historical development. It analyzed statistical results from the 1927 population census, shedding light on Erzurum Vilayet's population size, gender and age distribution, education levels, occupational profiles, ethnic composition, language usage, religious affiliations, marital status, and health status. These findings contribute to a comprehensive understanding of the region's demographics during that era. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]