According to the State Statistical Agency, demographic indicators for the first quarter of 2026 reveal notable shifts in vital statistics. During this period, the total number of live births recorded was 3,380, marking a 4.1 percent decline when compared to the same quarter in 2025. Furthermore, the agency reported that 66 municipalities experienced a negative natural increase.
In contrast, the number of deaths decreased by 1.0 percent compared to the corresponding period last year, totaling 5,342 fatalities. Of these recorded deaths, nine were classified as infant deaths. The resulting natural increase rate was negative, standing at -1,962, indicating that the number of deaths exceeded live births by that margin.
Regarding civil records, 1,797 marriages were registered, representing a 2.7 percent drop from the previous year’s first quarter. Separately, 494 divorces were documented. Overall, the data suggests that both the registration of marriages and the rate of natural population increase saw fewer positive indicators compared to the previous year.
These figures provide a detailed snapshot of population dynamics across the region for the first three months of 2026.
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According to the State Statistical Agency, demographic data for the first quarter of 2026 indicates notable changes in vital statistics. During this period, the recorded number of live births totaled
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