Riddle of nature: Armenian population grows despite migration August 12, 2011 - 13:30 AMT PanARMENIAN.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. 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 | Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |