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In some countries, the capital and/or largest city is experiencing population decline, including: | In some countries, the capital and/or largest city is experiencing population decline, including: | ||
| − | * [[Istanbul]] ([[Turkey]]) | + | * [[Istanbul]] ([[Turkey]]). According to Turkish Statistical Institute, population of Istanbul declined 57,000 in 2020 and 252,000 in 2023 [DS]. The population went from 15,907,951 in 2020 to 15,655,924 in 2023 [DS]. Historical population of Istanbul [DS]: |
| + | ** 1927: 100,000 residents | ||
| + | ** 1950: 1 million | ||
| + | ** 1955: 1.5 million | ||
| + | ** 2000: 11 million in 2000. | ||
| + | ** 2010: 13.2 million. | ||
* [[Seoul]] ([[South Korea]]). According to Korean Times, based on Statistics Korea, the population of the city dropped 861,000 between 2014 and 2024 [KT]. Reasons include more South Korean moving to other South Korean cities than those moving in. Population decline due to low fertility rate and high renting prices are contributing factors. | * [[Seoul]] ([[South Korea]]). According to Korean Times, based on Statistics Korea, the population of the city dropped 861,000 between 2014 and 2024 [KT]. Reasons include more South Korean moving to other South Korean cities than those moving in. Population decline due to low fertility rate and high renting prices are contributing factors. | ||
See also: | See also: | ||
| − | * [[demographics] | + | * [[demographics]] |
== References == | == References == | ||
| + | * [DS], Daily Sabah, ''Istanbul's population drops for 2nd time yet still tops 131 countries'', https://www.dailysabah.com/turkiye/istanbul/istanbuls-population-drops-for-2nd-time-yet-still-tops-131-countries, February 2024 | ||
* [KT], Korean Times, ''Housing prices force 1.74 mil. residents to leave Seoul since 2014 '', https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/biz/2024/06/602_368275.html, 6 February 2024 | * [KT], Korean Times, ''Housing prices force 1.74 mil. residents to leave Seoul since 2014 '', https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/biz/2024/06/602_368275.html, 6 February 2024 | ||
[[category:Demographics]] | [[category:Demographics]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:06, 23 June 2024
In some countries, the capital and/or largest city is experiencing population decline, including:
- Istanbul (Turkey). According to Turkish Statistical Institute, population of Istanbul declined 57,000 in 2020 and 252,000 in 2023 [DS]. The population went from 15,907,951 in 2020 to 15,655,924 in 2023 [DS]. Historical population of Istanbul [DS]:
- 1927: 100,000 residents
- 1950: 1 million
- 1955: 1.5 million
- 2000: 11 million in 2000.
- 2010: 13.2 million.
- Seoul (South Korea). According to Korean Times, based on Statistics Korea, the population of the city dropped 861,000 between 2014 and 2024 [KT]. Reasons include more South Korean moving to other South Korean cities than those moving in. Population decline due to low fertility rate and high renting prices are contributing factors.
See also:
References
- [DS], Daily Sabah, Istanbul's population drops for 2nd time yet still tops 131 countries, https://www.dailysabah.com/turkiye/istanbul/istanbuls-population-drops-for-2nd-time-yet-still-tops-131-countries, February 2024
- [KT], Korean Times, Housing prices force 1.74 mil. residents to leave Seoul since 2014 , https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/biz/2024/06/602_368275.html, 6 February 2024
