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| More Scottish births than deaths | More Scottish births than deaths |
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| The number of babies being born in Scotland has outnumbered deaths for the first time in more than a decade, according to the latest figures. | The number of babies being born in Scotland has outnumbered deaths for the first time in more than a decade, according to the latest figures. |
| Death rates are also said to be at the lowest total since the introduction of civil registration in 1855. | Death rates are also said to be at the lowest total since the introduction of civil registration in 1855. |
| The official statistics have been released by the registrar general. | The official statistics have been released by the registrar general. |
| For the fourth year in a row the country's population increased in the year to mid-2006, with 21,000 more people coming to Scotland. | For the fourth year in a row the country's population increased in the year to mid-2006, with 21,000 more people coming to Scotland. |
| The population now stands at 5,116,900, thanks to a net migration gain of 8,900 from the rest of the UK and about 12,700 from overseas. | The population now stands at 5,116,900, thanks to a net migration gain of 8,900 from the rest of the UK and about 12,700 from overseas. |
| Most rural areas in Scotland are doing better than we realised Duncan MacnivenRegistrar General | Most rural areas in Scotland are doing better than we realised Duncan MacnivenRegistrar General |
| The number of births were higher than deaths in 2006 by a margin of 600 - the first time such a trend has been recorded since 1994. | The number of births were higher than deaths in 2006 by a margin of 600 - the first time such a trend has been recorded since 1994. |
| The Annual Review on Demographic Trends showed the most common causes of death remains cancer, 27%, and coronary heart disease, 17%. | The Annual Review on Demographic Trends showed the most common causes of death remains cancer, 27%, and coronary heart disease, 17%. |
| Life expectancy for men born in 2005 stands at 74.5 years and 79.5 years for women. | Life expectancy for men born in 2005 stands at 74.5 years and 79.5 years for women. |
| Duncan Macniven, the registrar general, said that although life expectancy had risen, it remained almost one year lower than the EU average for Scottish men and two years for women. | Duncan Macniven, the registrar general, said that although life expectancy had risen, it remained almost one year lower than the EU average for Scottish men and two years for women. |
| The review also gave details of regional variations, internal migration and marriages. | The review also gave details of regional variations, internal migration and marriages. |
| Mr Macniven added: "There were almost 1,000 fewer marriages in 2006 than in 2005, while the number of divorces increased by almost 20%. | Mr Macniven added: "There were almost 1,000 fewer marriages in 2006 than in 2005, while the number of divorces increased by almost 20%. |
| The number of births was higher than deaths in 2006 | |
| "The sharp increase in the number of divorces was mainly the result of a change in the law which shortened the periods of separation before a couple can divorce. | "The sharp increase in the number of divorces was mainly the result of a change in the law which shortened the periods of separation before a couple can divorce. |
| "2006 was the first full year of same-sex civil partnerships - and there were more than 1,000 registered throughout the year." | "2006 was the first full year of same-sex civil partnerships - and there were more than 1,000 registered throughout the year." |
| The special theme of the latest report was regional variation. | The special theme of the latest report was regional variation. |
| It showed that heart disease rates for men in Glasgow, Inverclyde and West Dunbartonshire had risen to more than 20% above the national average in recent years. | It showed that heart disease rates for men in Glasgow, Inverclyde and West Dunbartonshire had risen to more than 20% above the national average in recent years. |
| Rates in Falkirk, Clackmannanshire and Dundee had gone from being below the national average in the mid 1980s to above it since the turn of the century. | Rates in Falkirk, Clackmannanshire and Dundee had gone from being below the national average in the mid 1980s to above it since the turn of the century. |
| Rural areas | Rural areas |
| Though lung cancer had reduced over recent years, the rate in Glasgow currently stands at 56% above the national average for men and 50% for women. | Though lung cancer had reduced over recent years, the rate in Glasgow currently stands at 56% above the national average for men and 50% for women. |
| Mr Macniven said the figures highlighted the poorer performance of most of west central Scotland compared to the rest of the country. | Mr Macniven said the figures highlighted the poorer performance of most of west central Scotland compared to the rest of the country. |
| "The disparity appears to have increased rather than reduced," he added. | "The disparity appears to have increased rather than reduced," he added. |
| "And most rural areas in Scotland are doing better than we realised. | "And most rural areas in Scotland are doing better than we realised. |
| "Once the effect of different age structures is removed, they have generally high birth rates and low death rates and are attractive to migrants - not only from elsewhere in Scotland, but also further afield." | "Once the effect of different age structures is removed, they have generally high birth rates and low death rates and are attractive to migrants - not only from elsewhere in Scotland, but also further afield." |