ARMENIA’S POPULATION EXCEEDS 3,231,000 ON JULY 1

ARKA
Aug 13, 2008

YEREVAN, August 13. /ARKA/. Armenia’s population had reached 3,231,900
people by July 1, 2008 – 8,200 people more than early this year.

The RA Statistical Service reports that Armenia’s urban population
is 2,070,200 and rural population 1,161,700 people.

The population of Armenia’s capital, Yerevan, is 1,108,700. Among
Armenia’s regions, the Armavir region has the largest population
– 282,100. The Vaiots Dzor region has the smallest population –
55,700 people.

As regards rural population, the Ararat region is the leader – 195,400
people, followed by the Armavir region 181,100 people. The smallest
rural population is in the Vaiots Dzor region – 36,400 people.

As regards Armenia’s urban population, the Shirak and Lori regions of
Armenia have the largest urban population after Yerevan – 169,900 and
165,400 respectively. The Vaiots Dzor region has the smallest urban
population – 19,300.

Early in 2008, the able-bodied population constituted 67.2%
of Armenia’s total population (males aged 16-62, females aged
16-60). People under and above employable age constituted 20.8%
and 12% of Armenia’s population respectively.