Qatar’s population growth is slowing down in 2017
Qatar's population only grew by about 5 percent over the past 12 months, much lower than the 9 to 10 percent monthly increases we saw in 2016.
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Qatar’s population inches up to a new all-time high in February
The growing population is likely due to the hiring of blue-collar expats who are working to complete several infrastructure and World Cup-related projects before 2022.
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Qatar’s population inches up to a new all-time high in February
Photo for illustrative purposes only. Credit: Ameer Abdul Razak/Flickr Qatar set a new population record at the end of last month, clocking in at some 2,673,022 people. That’s a 5…
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Most of Qatar’s residents come from these six countries
The government doesn't keep official stats on the country's demographics, but these figures are according to an annual report called “Population of Qatar by nationality."
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Qatar’s population inches up to another all-time high
Some 2,637,302 people were recorded as being inside of the state on Nov. 30, according to the Ministry of Development, Planning and Statistics (MDPS).
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Qatar’s population surpasses 2.6 million for the first time
However, officials said this week that in the coming five years, the focus will be on increasing the number of nationals and controlling recruitment of expat workers.
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Qatar less crowded in July, but no quiet summer
The country has still grown by about 200,000 people, or 10 percent, since last July, according to new figures from the Ministry of Development, Planning and Statistics (MDPS).
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Qatar’s population rises to nearly 2.6 million people in September
That represents an 9 percent growth from the same time last year, and a six percent jump from August, according to Ministry of Development, Planning and Statistics (MDPS) figures.
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Summer exodus begins as Qatar’s population dips in June
According to new government figures, there were 2,477,113 people inside of the country as of June 30. That’s down 110,451 people from May.
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