"The size of population of the state amounted to 18 528.9 thousand people as of August 1 2019, including urban- 10 798.1 thousand (58.3%), rural - 7730.8 thousand (41.7%).The size of population increased by 236.2 thousand people or by 1.3% in comparison to August 1 2018," reads the report.
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