Azerbaijan posts growth in population

Azerbaijan's population has increased by 24,611 people, or 0.24%, since the beginning of the year, Report informs referring to the State Statistics Committee.

The country's population as of September 1 of this year was 10,249,500.

Urban residents make up 54.4 percent of the population, rural residents account for 45.6 percent, men account for 49.8 percent, and women account for 50.2 percent.