Based on the 2007 national census conducted by the Central Statistical Agency of Ethiopia (CSA), this woreda has a total population of 135,240, an increase of 33.21% over the 1994 census, of whom 66,763 are men and 68,477 women; 4,519 or 3.34% are urban inhabitants. With an area of 1,110.69 square kilometers, Wegde has a population density of 121.76, which is less than the Zone average of 147.58 persons per square kilometer.
According to the 2007 census conducted by the Central Statistical Agency of Ethiopia (CSA), this woreda's population reached 135,240, a rise of 33.21% compared to the 1994 census. The population breakdown is 66,763 men and 68,477 women, with 4,519 individuals residing in urban areas. Wegde covers an area of 1,110.69 square kilometers, resulting in a density of 121.76 people per square kilometer, lower than the Zone's average of 147.58 persons per square kilometer.