  Riddle of nature: Armenian population grows despite migration   August 12, 2011 - 13:30 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - Head of the Census and Demography Department of the National Statistical Service of Armenia Karine Kuyumjyan said that as of July 2011 the Armenian population stands at 3 266 400 people. As she told a press conference on August 12, the index has grown by 3800 compared to the beginning of the year and by 11800 people against July 2010. Within 6 months of the current year, 16238 people were registered and 17831 were taken off the books at Police Passport Department. Hence, migration balance appears as unfavorable: 1593 people against 1546 in 2010. The demographer noted, that within 6 months of the current year, 754371 people arrived and 821644 people left Armenia, the difference amounting to 67273. 368753 citizens of Armenia left and 458098 arrived in the republic during the first six months of 2011.   3 12.08.11 - Press conference of Karine Kuyumjyan, Head of Census and Demography Division, NSS of RA     Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18.   Partner news |  Latest news Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan  A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia.U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel.Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. |
