Azerbaijan’s population reached 9,823,667 as of March 1, according to the country`s State Statistical Committee.

Official figures show that the country`s population has grown by 0.1 per cent or 13,686 people since the beginning of the year.

The population density is 113 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.

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