ARMENIA’S POPULATION INCREASED BY 0.4%
news.am
April 23 2010
Armenia
RA National Statistical Service issued civil data as of January
1, 2010.
By the end of 2009 permanent population of Armenia was 3.249.500,
increasing by 0.4% or 11.500 people as compared with the same period
in 2008.
Urban population makes almost two thirds of Armenian population (64%).
There are more townsmen than villagers in 4 regions – Lori, Kotayk,
Shirak and Syunik. Rural population prevails in six provinces –
Aragatsotn, Ararat, Armavir, Gegharkunik, Vayots Dzor and Tavush.
Over third country’s population (1.1 million) resides in Yerevan
against 30.000 people in 1920.