Macao's Population on Rise

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 ◆ Macao's Population on Rise

Macao's population reached 437,000 at the end of March, 4,000 more than a year ago, said the Statistics and Census Services.

A total of 712 births and 382 deaths were recorded in the first quarter. Major killers included diseases in the circulator system and malignant tumor.

Also reported were 378 new marriages, keeping the same level of the fourth quarter of last year.

The agency said there were a total of 1,220 legal immigrants from China's inland in the three months and so far, 26,600 people have been granted residential rights in the city.