Bahrainis constitute 45pc of Kingdom’s population
The population of the Kingdom, which is the smallest country in the region, crossed 1.5 million mark during the end of last year, according to data obtained from the Central Informatics Organisation (CIO). The number of Bahrainis in the Kingdom reached 677,000, constituting 45 per cent of the population, while there are 823,000 expatriates living here (55pc of total population).
The data reveals that the number of expatriates has been growing substantially with over 64,000 foreigners arrive last year alone. The number of Bahrainis rose only by 12,000 last year when compared to 2016 numbers.
Speaking to Tribune, citizen Abdulhassan Al Deiri, also an expert in the subject said the population of Bahrainis is only growing at a small pace, thanks to increasing number of divorces, migrations abroad and high death rates. “Newly-wed couples are preferring to have one or two children, worrying about their children’s future. This attitude is bringing down the growth of population of Bahrainis.”
Citizen Mohammed Redha said he is not worried about the growing number of foreigners in the Kingdom. “The Kingdom is one of the best preferred destinations for expatriates. We welcome expats here. Bahrain is an attractive country, for both citizens and expats.”
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