To estimate the target group of adolescents and youth in a kebele (an administrative division in Ethiopia), you can use typical demographic percentages. Generally, adolescents and youth can be defined as those aged 10 to 24 years.
The World Population Prospects and various local studies suggest that this age group usually constitutes about 30% of the total population.
Using this percentage:
- Total population = 14,678
- Estimated % of adolescents and youth = 30%
Now, calculate the estimated number of adolescents and youth:
\[ \text{Estimated target group} = \text{Total population} \times \text{Percentage of adolescents and youth} \] \[ \text{Estimated target group} = 14,678 \times 0.30 = 4,403.4 \]
Rounding this to the nearest whole number, the estimated target group of adolescents and youth in your kebele would be approximately 4,403 individuals.