Azerbaijan’s population reaches 9.836 million

Baku, June 17, AZERTAC Azerbaijan’s population reached 9,836,695 as of May 1, according to the State Statistical Committee. Official figures show that the country`s population grew 0.3 per cent or 26,714 people since the beginning of the year. The population density is 114 people per a square kilometer, the committee said. According to official figures, 53 per cent of the population lives in cities and towns, while 47 per cent in villages. 49.9 per cent of the population are men, and 50.1 per cent are women.