Population growth in Karabakh slightly down

Mediamax news agency
21 Feb 05

YEREVAN

The population in Nagornyy Karabakh Republic [NKR] numbered 145,600 in
2004. The urban population was 78,100 people, or 53.7 per cent, and
rural 67,500, or 46.3 per cent.

A total of 2,095 births were recorded in the NKR in 2004, which is
14.4 babies per 1,000 people.

The natural growth of the population made up 789 people, which is 37
people, or 4.5 per cent, less than in 2003.