Cyprus population breaches 800,000

The population of Cyprus in the southern government controlled area was estimated at 803,200 at the end of 2009, recording an increase of 0.8% from the previous year.
The population in the district of Lefkosia (Nicosia) was 315,400 at the end of 2009, it was 44,800 in in Ammochostos (Famagusta), 134,400 in Larnaka, 230,800 in Lemesos (Limasso) and 77,800 in Pafos.
Of the total, 70.2% resided in the urban areas 28.9% resided in rural areas.
The population aged over 65 was 13% of the total in 2009, compared with 11% in 1992.
The number of households was 263,300, compared with 189,200 in 1992.
The government’s estimate for the population of Turkish Cypriots (excluding any immigration) is 88,200. This figure is thought to overestimate emigration and underestimate natural increase.
Deriving from the census carried out by Turkish Cypriots in 2006, there were 120,007 people born of two Cypriot parents and a further 12,628 born of one Cypriot parent.