Azerbaijan's population reaches 9.867 million

Baku, October 13, AZERTAC Azerbaijan's population reached 9,867,250 as of September 1, according to the State Statistical Committee. Official figures show that the country`s population grew 0.6 per cent or 57,269 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, according to the committee.