Population history
Population by year
| Year | Total | Male | Female | Density |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12,000 | — | — | — |
| 1951 | 14,000 | — | — | — |
| 1952 | 15,000 | — | — | — |
| 1953 | 16,000 | — | — | — |
| 1954 | 18,000 | — | — | — |
| 1955 | 20,000 | — | — | — |
| 1956 | 22,000 | — | — | — |
| 1957 | 23,000 | — | — | — |
| 1958 | 25,000 | — | — | — |
| 1959 | 28,000 | — | — | — |
| 1960 | 30,000 | — | — | — |
| 1961 | 32,000 | — | — | — |
| 1962 | 35,000 | — | — | — |
| 1963 | 37,000 | — | — | — |
| 1964 | 40,000 | — | — | — |
| 1965 | 43,000 | — | — | — |
| 1966 | 46,000 | — | — | — |
| 1967 | 50,000 | — | — | — |
| 1968 | 55,000 | — | — | — |
| 1969 | 61,000 | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 71,000 | — | — | — |
| 1971 | 78,000 | — | — | — |
| 1972 | 78,000 | — | — | — |
| 1973 | 77,000 | — | — | — |
| 1974 | 76,000 | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 66,000 | — | — | — |
| 1976 | 64,000 | — | — | — |
| 1977 | 77,000 | — | — | — |
| 1978 | 90,000 | — | — | — |
| 1979 | 104,000 | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 117,000 | — | — | — |
| 1981 | 126,000 | — | — | — |
| 1982 | 134,000 | — | — | — |
| 1983 | 140,000 | — | — | — |
| 1984 | 146,000 | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 151,000 | — | — | — |
| 1986 | 157,000 | — | — | — |
| 1987 | 162,000 | — | — | — |
| 1988 | 168,000 | — | — | — |
| 1989 | 173,000 | — | — | — |
| 1990 | 179,000 | — | — | — |
| 1991 | 185,000 | — | — | — |
| 1992 | 190,000 | — | — | — |
| 1993 | 196,000 | — | — | — |
| 1994 | 201,000 | — | — | — |
| 1995 | 209,000 | — | — | — |
| 1996 | 221,000 | — | — | — |
| 1997 | 233,000 | — | — | — |
| 1998 | 246,000 | — | — | — |
| 1999 | 258,000 | — | — | — |
| 2000 | 271,000 | — | — | — |
| 2001 | 285,000 | — | — | — |
| 2002 | 298,000 | — | — | — |
| 2003 | 311,000 | — | — | — |
| 2004 | 325,000 | — | — | — |
| 2005 | 338,000 | — | — | — |
| 2006 | 352,000 | — | — | — |
| 2007 | 366,000 | — | — | — |
| 2008 | 380,000 | — | — | — |
| 2009 | 394,000 | — | — | — |
| 2010 | 409,000 | — | — | — |
| 2011 | 425,000 | — | — | — |
| 2012 | 441,000 | — | — | — |
| 2013 | 457,000 | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 472,000 | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 486,000 | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 499,000 | — | — | — |
| 2017 | 512,000 | — | — | — |
| 2018 | 525,000 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 538,000 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | 549,000 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 558,000 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 568,000 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 579,000 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 590,000 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 600,000 | — | — | — |