-Selam is a town located in the southern part of West Gojjam Zone, Ambara / Region. Survey on socio economical situation and integrated development .. condition of the town was conducted to assess the overall historical, social, economical, physical, geological and environmental aspects of the town. Besides lo ..... that the survey has an objective to US$C$$ the level of vulnerability to seismic (earth quack; hazards of Finotesclam, which is an important aspect in urban planning. The S1Q"VCY method was used to collect data from sample households through questionnaires. Moreover, systematic random walk method was applied Lo select sampled households from each kcbclc. Further data cleaning was conducted usmg SPSS by identifying outlier values of variables in frequency distributions and crosstabs. Materials like satellite image, aerial photograph, GPS and different • maps wen: also utilized for physical and geographical aspect of the study. Baaed on the survey result .current population structure of the town shows a more ncn'hrnl dynamics. There me no major indications that show latent. population pressures. The family size is normal and is currently situntcd below the average J • ABSTRACT for the nation as well as tile region. The sex ratio after birth is shown to be 101 and 101 males per 100 females for 1994 and 2008, respectively. In the latter case, we can sec that Finote-selam lOWt'I has almost equal male/ female population distribution in the last fifteen ycara. There are currently no significant diversities in religious and ethnicity of the inhabitants of the town. Amharas and orthodox Christiaris compose significant proportions of current population of the Lown. This may not. however, continue in the future; there can be increased religious and ethnic diversities and other cultural differences in the future. The study has poaitively stipulated the effect of such expected trends of population disparities and differences: Given the long stayed mid effective cross-cultural management experience of the inhabitants and the recent government's effort in reinforcing the same, this socio-economic study has predicted very minimal conflicts :ind/Clt' cross-cultural management malfunctions for the town. The major ernploymcnt opportunities available for most sampled household heads are g(wernrnent offices and self employment. The survey result has showed that the private sector of the town is not yet well stimulated in creating adequate employment opportunities. xii • \ .. Residents with better level of education are not joining it. Though there is monthly income expenditure gop among tho majority of sampled household heads, most household heads are not. racing food insecurity problem during last year; the 't.~ majority of sampled household heads (56%) have never faced shortage of food in the last one year. Socio-economic infrastructures such as education, health, water facilities, road network, etc. are not. adequately developed in the town. In this regard, development ~forts, including sensitization efforts to mobilize the town's inhabitants to participate in reconstructing and improving lhe service facilities is essential. The rol~;._of donor and government projects in filling the existing gaps should not also he undermined. The process should together give favorable environment for the effort to creatively initiate and start private businesses having the capacity to employ additional labor force and thereby reduce the problem or unemployment in the town. The role of Business Development Services (BDS) in , stirnu lating the private business creation and expansion should also get appropriate focua. Credit and other income augmenting financial services such as savir~(S, and insurance services should be appropriately promoted in the town, Finally, Finote Selarn and its hinterlands arc located Within the no hazard zone: , ' and consequently are safe of any potential risk of earth quack or seismic problems that may potentially contribute to the failure of the foundation important materials [or human use. Accordingly, any integrated development plan of the town should be in, lined with t.he study of geographical and geological situation of a given area.