Natural change in population, second quarter 2026, provisional data
The natural increase in the second quarter of 2026 is negative at -1 005
The number of live births recorded in the second quarter of 2026 was 3 684, a decrease of 3.0% compared to the same quarter of 2025.
The number of deaths in the second quarter of 2026 decreased by 0.6% compared to the same quarter of 2025 and it amounted to 4 689, of which 10 were infant deaths.
The natural increase is negative, -1 005 persons, representing the difference by which the number of live births is smaller than the number of deaths.
The number of marriages registered in this quarter of the year was 2 732, a decrease of 2.2% compared to the same quarter of 2025, and there were 406 divorces.
Key takeaway
In the second quarter of 2026, compared to the second quarter of 2025:
- fewer live births by 3.0%
- fewer deaths by 0.6%
- fewer marriages by 2.2%
- In the second quarter of 2026, there were 406 divorces
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