Population history
Population by year
| Year | Total | Male | Female | Density |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 23,000 | — | — | — |
| 1951 | 23,000 | — | — | — |
| 1952 | 24,000 | — | — | — |
| 1953 | 24,000 | — | — | — |
| 1954 | 24,000 | — | — | — |
| 1955 | 25,000 | — | — | — |
| 1956 | 26,000 | — | — | — |
| 1957 | 27,000 | — | — | — |
| 1958 | 28,000 | — | — | — |
| 1959 | 29,000 | — | — | — |
| 1960 | 31,000 | — | — | — |
| 1961 | 32,000 | — | — | — |
| 1962 | 33,000 | — | — | — |
| 1963 | 35,000 | — | — | — |
| 1964 | 36,000 | — | — | — |
| 1965 | 38,000 | — | — | — |
| 1966 | 40,000 | — | — | — |
| 1967 | 42,000 | — | — | — |
| 1968 | 43,000 | — | — | — |
| 1969 | 44,000 | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 46,000 | — | — | — |
| 1971 | 47,000 | — | — | — |
| 1972 | 49,000 | — | — | — |
| 1973 | 50,000 | — | — | — |
| 1974 | 52,000 | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 54,000 | — | — | — |
| 1976 | 56,000 | — | — | — |
| 1977 | 59,000 | — | — | — |
| 1978 | 61,000 | — | — | — |
| 1979 | 63,000 | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 66,000 | — | — | — |
| 1981 | 68,000 | — | — | — |
| 1982 | 72,000 | — | — | — |
| 1983 | 76,000 | — | — | — |
| 1984 | 81,000 | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 86,000 | — | — | — |
| 1986 | 91,000 | — | — | — |
| 1987 | 96,000 | — | — | — |
| 1988 | 101,000 | — | — | — |
| 1989 | 107,000 | — | — | — |
| 1990 | 112,000 | — | — | — |
| 1991 | 116,000 | — | — | — |
| 1992 | 121,000 | — | — | — |
| 1993 | 125,000 | — | — | — |
| 1994 | 130,000 | — | — | — |
| 1995 | 134,000 | — | — | — |
| 1996 | 139,000 | — | — | — |
| 1997 | 143,000 | — | — | — |
| 1998 | 148,000 | — | — | — |
| 1999 | 153,000 | — | — | — |
| 2000 | 160,000 | — | — | — |
| 2001 | 168,000 | — | — | — |
| 2002 | 176,000 | — | — | — |
| 2003 | 185,000 | — | — | — |
| 2004 | 193,000 | — | — | — |
| 2005 | 202,000 | — | — | — |
| 2006 | 210,000 | — | — | — |
| 2007 | 219,000 | — | — | — |
| 2008 | 226,000 | — | — | — |
| 2009 | 230,000 | — | — | — |
| 2010 | 234,000 | — | — | — |
| 2011 | 239,000 | — | — | — |
| 2012 | 245,000 | — | — | — |
| 2013 | 253,000 | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 260,000 | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 266,000 | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 271,000 | — | — | — |
| 2017 | 276,000 | — | — | — |
| 2018 | 280,000 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 285,000 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | 289,000 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 293,000 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 298,000 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 303,000 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 308,000 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 313,000 | — | — | — |