Social Status

AliaÄŸa was a small town in 1960's, but the population has growth since the early 1980s. This growing was related to the investment of TupraÅŸ, Petkim e.t.c. Rapid industrialization, rapid urbanization has led to increase emigration at AliaÄŸa. Population has growth by 789.2 percent from 1960 to 1990.

Population in AliaÄŸa:

In 1901(801), in 1927(975), in 1950(5.898), in 1955(6.573), in 1960(7.018), in 1965(7.814), in 1970(8.695), in 1980(16.184), in 1985(33.272), in 1990(42.150), in 1997(52.968), in 2000(57.192), in 2007(60.043), in 2010(65.753).

Population information of AliaÄŸa:

Administrative Structure:

AliaÄŸa had been announced as a township in 1937. After 15 years, AliaÄŸa had been announced as a municipality in 1952. It has been announced as a county in 14 January 1982 by the law(Law number:2585). AliaÄŸa has joined to Izmir Metropolitan Municipality by the Ministry of Internal Affairs law(Law number:119) in 2004.

Yeni Åžakran Municilpality:

Yeni Şakran was connected to the Bergama when it was established. But by the year of 1982, it has connected to Aliağa City. Yeni Şakran has been announced as a municipality by the year of 1983. Yeni Şakran is located 13 Km North of Aliağa and on the road of İzmir – Çanakkale highway.