The Statistical Agency of Kosovo has published preliminary data from the latest population registration. According to the Statistical Agency of Kosovo (ASK), Kosovo has 1,586,659 residents. Approximately 600,000 citizens are registered in the diaspora.

The Statistical Agency of Kosovo (SAK) held a conference where it presented the preliminary statistics from the population registration conducted in May of this year. ASK emphasized the importance of this registration and highlighted the smooth progress of the entire process.

Based on the preliminary statistics, Kosovo’s population was 1,586,659 residents. In comparison, the 2011 census recorded Kosovo’s population at 1,739,000 residents. Today’s statistics indicate that there are more men than women in Kosovo, with 795,046 male residents compared to 791,614 female residents.

Additionally, there are approximately 600,000 registered citizens in the diaspora. The statistics from SAK show that the population aged 16-64 dominates, with a decline noted in the 0-15 age group. There is also an observed increase in the population over 65 years old.

During the conference, SAK highlighted that the entire process, including surveys, was conducted in accordance with international requirements and criteria. Avni Kastrati, the Executive Director of SAK, stated that the registration process lasted six weeks but was extended by an additional week. He emphasized that the registration process was conducted digitally.

Kastrati also announced that the registration of the diaspora is ongoing and called for further participation.

“Preliminary data is published several months after the population registration, and we are very prompt with this data. The final results will be announced at the end of the year. The number of registered residents in Kosovo, excluding the diaspora, is 1,586,659.”

Prime Minister Albin Kurti stated that conducting the population registration was one of the government’s highest priority projects this year.

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