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    The Causes of Rural-Urban Migration in Addis Ababa: Thecase of Kolfe Kerianiyo Sub-City, Ethiopia
    (Addis Ababa University, 2022-06) Gidamu Hundecha; Berhanu Denu (PhD)
    Ethiopia is a developing country with a relatively fast-growing population and emerging economy, and the second most populated country in Africa. The main objective of this study is to analyze the causes of rural-urban migration in Addis Ababa; the case of Kolfe Keraniyo sub-city; the study also assesses the socio-demographic and economic characteristics of immigrants and examines the problem of lack of land ownership as a contributing factor for rural to urban migration. Multi-stage cluster sampling procedures used and migrants were purposively selected to cover a total of 217 migrants in the study area.. Data were analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistical analysis models. The majority of migrants are male in which comprise 60.8% compared to total migrants. Similarly, the highest percentages (89.4%) of migrants are concentrated among youths and reproductive age groups. The greater number of migrants (about 89.8%) are single (unmarried). On the other hand, about 72.8% of migrants are originally from rural areas. Most of migrants (about 83.9%) attained formal education. The decision to migration (about 51.3%) was made by the migrants themselves. Economic reasons such as job seeking covers 38.2%, job transfer (10.1%) and migration for the purpose of advancements of education comprise 21.2%. The econometrics analysis of probit regression model shows, among variables, gender; age of migrants; educational status and job waiting are statistically significant to affect rural-urban migration in the study areas. Subsequently, the study proposes governments should focus on; job creation, provision of various social services, and formulate strong chain between rural cooperatives and organization and urban market systems. Key Words: Rural-urban migration, Kolfe Keraniyo sub-city, immigrants, probit regression model