Armenia’s population stands at 2,986,500 people
31.01.2017,
16:06
Armenia’s permanent population as of January 1, 2017 stood at 2.986.5 million people, by 12,100 people less from the year before, according to the National Statistical Service (NSS).
YEREVAN, January 31. / ARKA /. Armenia’s permanent population as of January 1, 2017 stood at 2.986.5 million people, by 12,100 people less from the year before, according to the National Statistical Service (NSS).
The drop is attributed to the prevalence of the negative migration balance of 24,600 people over the natural population growth of 12,500.
According to official data, the number of urban population in 2016 decreased by 5,300 people to 1.901.7 million. In the capital city the population decreased by 2,200 people. In rural areas, the population decreased by 6,800 people to 1.084.8 million people.
On January 1, 2016 Armenia’s population was less than 3 million for the first time since the 1970's. In 2016 the number of births in the country decreased by 2.3% to 40, 638. The number of deaths increased by 0.9% to 28, 129.-0-
The drop is attributed to the prevalence of the negative migration balance of 24,600 people over the natural population growth of 12,500.
According to official data, the number of urban population in 2016 decreased by 5,300 people to 1.901.7 million. In the capital city the population decreased by 2,200 people. In rural areas, the population decreased by 6,800 people to 1.084.8 million people.
On January 1, 2016 Armenia’s population was less than 3 million for the first time since the 1970's. In 2016 the number of births in the country decreased by 2.3% to 40, 638. The number of deaths increased by 0.9% to 28, 129.-0-
