MYSTERY OF THE NUMBER OF ARMENIAN POPULATION

Story from Lragir.am News:

Published: 11:36:46 – 01/05/2012

According to the data published by the National Statistical Service,
as of April 1, 2012 the resident population of Armenia is 3,275,500
compared with 3,264,300 in 2011. As of April 1, 2012, urban population
is 2,096,900, while the rural population is 1,178,600.

Year over year, natural growth of population decreased by 31.5%.

According to the census carried out last autumn, the resident
population of Armenia is less than 3 million, 2,870,000.