DOHA: Qatar’s population hit 2.347 million in September this year, with a 7.3pc increase from 2.187 million recorded in September last year, according to latest data released by Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics.
The monthly statistical report for September also shows that visitors to Qatar increased by 7.7pc in September this year compared to the same period last year. Visitors from GCC countries made up the highest number accounting for 45.2pc of the total visitors. Data shows a 2.6 pc decrease in the number of vehicles registered in September (8,090) compared to August (8,309). However, traffic violations during the month increased by 3.2pc compared to the previous month, reaching 163,207 in total. The number of marriages in September increased by 12.3pc compared to August, with a total of 2,828 marriages recorded from the beginning of the year until September.
The number of divorces dropped by 43.3 percent in September compared to August, with a total of 1,117 divorces from the beginning of the year until September.
The report also shows that social security beneficiaries in September accounted for 12,382 citizens, with an increase of 2.2 percent compared to August, when the number of beneficiaries amounted to 12,112.
The report is released on a monthly basis.
The Peninsula
