Alborz province


Alborz province is one of the 31 provinces of Iran. Its capital is the city of Karaj, which lies 10 km west of Tehran, at the foothills of the Alborz mountains. Alborz is Iran's smallest province in area.

History

In 2010, Karaj, Nazarabad, and Savojbolagh Counties were separated from Tehran province in the establishment of Alborz province.

Demographics

Ethnicity

The majority of the population of Alborz identify as ethnic Persians.

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the counties that were later to form the province had a total population of 2,053,233. The first census after the creation of Alborz province counted 2,412,513 people in 2011. The 2016 census measured the population of the province as 2,712,400 people.

Administrative divisions

The population history and structural changes of Alborz province's administrative divisions over two censuses are shown in the following table.
Counties20062016
Chaharbagh——
Eshtehard—37,876
Fardis—271,829
Karaj1,709,4811,973,470
Nazarabad128,666152,437
Savojbolagh215,086259,973
Taleqan—16,815
Total2,053,2332,712,400

Cities

According to the 2016 census, 2,512,737 people live in the following cities:
CityPopulation
Asara1,339
Chaharbagh48,828
Eshtehard29,993
Fardis181,174
Garmdarreh22,726
Golsar13,745
Hashtgerd55,640
Kamal Shahr141,669
Karaj1,592,492
Kuhsar10,940
Mahdasht62,910
Mehestan42,147
Meshkin Dasht62,005
Mohammadshahr119,418
Nazarabad119,512
Taleqan3,545
Tankaman4,654

Transportation

  • Metro: Tehran Metro is connected with Karaj through Line 5. There are three metro stations in the province: Karaj, Mohammadshahr, and Golshahr. The other line from Golshahr to Hashtgerd is 25 kilometers long and has a capacity of 250,000 passengers daily.
  • Train: All trains that connect Tehran with the western parts of Iran and those that go to Turkey pass through Karaj, and most of them stop at Karaj railway station.
  • Bus: Karaj is on Freeway 2, which connects Tehran and Tabriz.
  • Shared Taxi: Several shared taxi stations offer the possibility to go from Tehran to different parts of Alborz province. The stations are located in Vanak, Tajrish, Enghelab, and Azadi. Their price varies from 40,000 to 50,000 rials, depending on their routes.