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Demography: the official population figures
The population figures are detailed in the Ministerial Decree published annually in the Official Gazette.
On 31st December 2019, the population was estimated at 38,100 inhabitants according to the terms of Ministerial Decree No. 2020-317 of 16th April 2020.
38,100 | inhabitants |
Source: Monaco Statistics
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Estimating the population and census
Between each census, the population figures are updated annually in accordance with Sovereign Ordinance No. 2.726 of 27th April 2010 modifying the Ordinance of 16th December 1862 on carrying out a census. A general census of the population is undertaken at regular intervals. The most recent took place in 2000, 2008 and 2016.

Housing
Monaco Statistics has conducted two studies on housing. The first one, published in July 2012, is a prospective study about the State-owned housing needs by 2022. The second one, of June 2013, is a descriptive study of the sector known as the “rent-controlled housing of private tenure”.
Read moreDemography
The Demography Observatory is the result of a collaboration begun in 2012 between Monaco Statistics, the Registry Office (Nationality) andMonaco City Hall 's Informatics Department.The aim is to present the main demographic indicators for the population of Monegasque nationality.
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Focus Population - Employment
Temporary EmploymentThe number of temporary workers in the Principality was estimated at more than 11,400 in 2019 (people who worked in a temporary position for at least one hour, including all assignment lengths). The temporary worker population is primarily made up of those who commute to Monaco. It is predominant...
Read morePopulation census
The census allows the population to be counted and provides an understanding of the country’s population. Monaco’s first census was carried out in 1757.Censuses have been conducted regularly since the end of the nineteenth century in order to track demographic trends and changes in the Principality’s population.The...
Read moreEmployment
The Principality of Monaco employed 57,867 people as of 31 December 2010, that is a 2.8 % increase with respect to the previous year.
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European School Survey Project on Alcohol and Other Drugs (ESPAD)
TheEuropean School Survey Project on Alcohol and other Drugs survey carried out every 4 years in many european countries, studies the health behaviors, lifestyle and alcohol, tobacco and other drug consumption of 16 year old school age adolescents.In Monaco theEuropean School Survey Project on Alcohol and other Drug...
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