Astana boasts population growth

ASTANA. KAZINFORM The current population of Astana city grew by 8,000 from the beginning of the year to reach approximately 821,952 people, astana.kz reports.

The natural population growth for January-February 2014 made 3,182 people, migration gain made 4,369 people. 3,737 infants were born over this January-February in Astana that is 7,2% more against the same period of the last year. Thereat, the natural population growth made 10,9% to make 3,182 people. 555 died in the city over the said period that is 10% less as compared to the analogous period of 2013. The leading cause of the mortality among the capital residents is circulatory diseases up to 37 %, then come cancer deaths amounting to 21,4%, followed by accidents, poisoning and traumas totaling 11,7%.