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Spain's population shrinks as immigrants flee economic crisis | Spain's population shrinks as immigrants flee economic crisis |
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Spain's population fell last year for the first time in decades, as immigrants left the country amid a major economic crisis, officials say. | Spain's population fell last year for the first time in decades, as immigrants left the country amid a major economic crisis, officials say. |
The National Statistic Institute (NSI) says the number of residents dropped by almost 206,000 to 47.1m - the decline entirely accounted for by foreigners. | The National Statistic Institute (NSI) says the number of residents dropped by almost 206,000 to 47.1m - the decline entirely accounted for by foreigners. |
Immigrants from Ecuador and Colombia showed the biggest fall. | Immigrants from Ecuador and Colombia showed the biggest fall. |
The figures do not take into account many Spaniards who have left in search of work but are still on the census. | The figures do not take into account many Spaniards who have left in search of work but are still on the census. |
'Less attractive' | 'Less attractive' |
The statistics agency recorded Spain's first population drop since the regular census began in the 1990s. | The statistics agency recorded Spain's first population drop since the regular census began in the 1990s. |
Although the number of native Spaniards grew in 2012 by some 10,000 - it only minimally offset the overall fall of nearly 216,000 among registered foreign residents. | Although the number of native Spaniards grew in 2012 by some 10,000 - it only minimally offset the overall fall of nearly 216,000 among registered foreign residents. |
The figures show that the ongoing economic crisis has reversed the country's rapid population growth in the decade before the financial crisis erupted in 2008. | The figures show that the ongoing economic crisis has reversed the country's rapid population growth in the decade before the financial crisis erupted in 2008. |
The bursting of the property bubble and high unemployment levels compounded the situation, forcing many economic migrants from South America and Eastern Europe to leave the country. | The bursting of the property bubble and high unemployment levels compounded the situation, forcing many economic migrants from South America and Eastern Europe to leave the country. |
"Spain is less attractive because there are no jobs," Albert Esteve of the Barcelona Centre for Demographic Studies told Spain's National Radio. |
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