Cyprus population up 1.6% in 2006 due to net migration

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The population in Cyprus increased in 2006 mainly as a result of an increased net migration balance and to a lesser degree as a result of the natural increase according to Cyprus’ Statistical Service’s (CyStat) latest Demographic Report.
According to the report, the population in the southern government controlled area of the country is estimated at 788,700 at the end of 2006 compared to 766,400 in the previous year, recording an increase of 1,6%. The population increase in 2006 is mainly explained by an increased net migration balance (8.671 persons) and to a lesser extent by the natural increase (3.604 persons).
In 2006, the number of births totalled 8.731 compared to 8.243 in 2005. The total fertility rate, which gives the mean number of children per woman was estimated at 1,44 in 2006 and has, since 1996, remained below the replacement level of 2,10.
The number of deaths reached 5.127 in 2006 compared to 5.425 in 2005.
The expectation of life at birth is estimated at 77,0 years for males and 81,7 for females for the period 2004/05.
In 2006, the number of marriages decreased to 12.617 from 12.966 in 2005. Religious marriages decreased from 3.871 in 2005, which was following a leap year, to 3.799 in 2006, and civil marriages decreased from 9.095 in 2005 to 8.818 in 2006.
In 2006 the number of divorces increased to 1.753 from 1.514 in 2005.