asked the Minister for Local Government and Public Health if he will state the total estimated population in June, 1939, and June, 1940, and the change, if any, in the total population between these dates, distinguishing the position as regards (1) males and (2) females.
Written Answers. - Population Statistics.
The information is set out in the following table:—
|
Middle of Year |
Total estimated Population |
||
|
Males |
Females |
Total |
|
|
1939 |
1,503,000 |
1,431,000 |
2,934,000 |
|
1940 |
1,515,000 |
1,443,000 |
2,958,000 |
|
Difference |
+12,000 |
+12,000 |
+24,000 |
asked the Minister for Local Government and Public Health if he will state in relation to the estimated population in June, 1939, and June, 1940, in each of the relative years: (1) the average excess of births over deaths, (2) the average net migration, and (3) the variation in the population.
The information is as follows:—
|
Excess of Births over Deaths |
Balance of Passenger movement (including Migration) |
Estimated variation of Population to nearest thousand |
|
|
Middle of 1938 to Middle of 1939 |
14,395 |
–18,198 |
–3,000 |
|
Middle of 1939 to Middle of 1940 |
14,619 |
+10,144 |
+24,000 |