Population of Tajikistan has reached over 9.6 million

This data was obtained through the census last October.

In Tajikistan, the preliminary results of the population census, conducted in October 2020, were released. The results showed that 9,661,600 people live in the Republic, which is almost 28% more than a decade ago, the Khovar State News Agency reported on October 12.

Director at the Agency for Statistics under the President of Tajikistan Gulnora Khasanzoda announced these results at the forum involving representatives of various departments, the media and international organisations.

She stressed that the population of the country was 2 million fewer in 2010. The number of citizens increased by 3.7%, or almost 348,000 citizens, as compared to early January 2020.

The urban population has reached 2,528,600 people, which is 26.2% of the total population of the Republic.

The population census was conducted from 1 to 15 October last year. More than 27,000 employees of state institutions were engaged to conduct the census. The survey was conducted in three ways: through forms, websites and tablets.

15 окт 2021, 11:02
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