The 1994 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 78,562, of whom 38,801 were men and 39,761   were women; 5,272 or 6.71% of its population were urban dwellers. The largest ethnic group reported in Tahtai Maichew was the Tigrayan (99.87%).
The 1994 national census recorded a total population of 78,562 for this woreda, with 38,801 men and 39,761 women; 5,272 or 6.71% were urban dwellers. The largest ethnic group in Tahtai Maichew was the Tigrayan (99.87%).