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Table 1 Components and factors of demographic growth

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Components and factors of demographic growth
  Fourth quarter 20071 Fourth quarter 20082 Fourth quarter 2007and fourth quarter 2008
  number difference
Total growth 56,343 63,403 7,060
Natural increase 28,294 27,687 -607
Births 88,603 90,160 1,557
Deaths 60,309 62,473 2,164
Net international migration 28,049 35,716 7,667
Immigration 55,572 53,549 -2,023
Net non permanent residents -17,473 -7,737 9,736
Emigration3 10,050 10,096 46
Updated estimates.
Preliminary estimates.
Emigration also takes into account net temporary emigration and returning emigration.