YEREVAN. – As of the beginning of this year, the population of Armenia is 3,010,600, as compared to 3,018,100 at the beginning of 2014; that is, the country’s population has decreased by 6,500.

Armenian National Statistical Service official Karine Kuyumjyan said the aforementioned at a press conference on Monday.

In her words, however, Armenia’s natural population growth in 2014 was 15,311 people, which is 4.9 percent more than the respective indicator recorded in 2013.

“The highest [population] growth rate was recorded in [capital city] Yerevan, and then in the Ararat, Aragatsotn, [and] Kotayk Regions. The lowest indicators [were recorded], in the Tavush, Syunik, and Vayots Dzor Regions,” Kuyumjyan added.