Yerevan/Mediamax/. Head of Population Census and Demography Division of the Armenian National Statistical Service, Karine Kuyumjyan, stated today that Yerevan and Lori marz rank first by divorce rate.
Addressing a press conference in Yerevan today, Karine Kuyumjyan said that the divorce rate in the republic (1 pro mille or 1 case per 1000 persons) is highest in Yerevan (1.5 pro mille) and Lori (1.3 pro mille), Mediamax reports.
The head of Population Census and Demography Division also informed that the divorce rate increased by 6.9% in the first half of 2011 against the same period of 2010: 1575 divorces are registered this year against 1474 of the previous year.
“Of course, the divorce rate growth needs to be studied in different regions. But I think that 1 case per 1000 persons doesn’t give ground for worry”, said Karine Kuyumjyan.
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