The 1994 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 238,255 in 45,400 households, of whom 121,895 were men and 116,360 were women; 14,197 or 5.96% of its population were urban dwellers. The largest ethnic group reported in Achefer was the Amhara (99.77%).
The 1994 national census data for Achefer woreda reveals a predominantly Amhara population, with a significant urban component and a high percentage of men and women.