Population Dips Slightly as summer begins

landloverreview
By landloverreview

Noticed the traffic on the roads easing a bit lately? That might be because Qatar’s population went down by nearly 50,000 last month, from 1.96m in May to 1.91m in June, reflecting the annual summer migration to cooler climbs.

The latest figures for June from the Qatar Statistics Authority are a snapshot of the number of nationals and expats of all ages within Qatar’s borders on the 30th of June 2013.

The migration pattern is an annual trend - Qatar’s population dipped similarly in June 2012 and 2011.

By blisteringbarnacles2007• 4 Jul 2013 07:35
blisteringbarnacles2007

School Vacation... expat kids are going home... to play in the rain...

By Straight Arrow• 2 Jul 2013 15:25
Straight Arrow

And for comfortable shopping in malls try Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays

By kitoper• 2 Jul 2013 15:23
kitoper

Maybe because some schools close for summer vacation..

By kaptainmirza• 2 Jul 2013 15:13
kaptainmirza

Can easily break the 300+ KmH barrier on this road..!!

Who's racing..??

By Gus• 2 Jul 2013 11:34
Gus

Can you please mention the source?

By diamond• 1 Jul 2013 20:26
diamond

Love that the roads are clearing now that I'm in town ;)

By nomerci• 1 Jul 2013 17:14
nomerci

Naaa, did not notice it...what I DID notice though is that the mums are now taking all the offspring shopping...

By annabes• 1 Jul 2013 16:43
annabes

I guess, In summer traffic is always slow down because many people are on vacations while the rest do not want to go out in hot.

By frez.joe• 1 Jul 2013 16:04
frez.joe

I agree, taxi drivers became more friendly nowadays, i was bit curious finally i got noticed that they don't have enough passengers...

By mohdata• 1 Jul 2013 15:54
mohdata

well the morning traffic to work is better seemingly..evenings are still the same maybe..

By friend_shaiju• 1 Jul 2013 15:24
friend_shaiju

well, in that case, plan B

By Ishh• 1 Jul 2013 15:23
Ishh

the traffic in the city still have not reduced. the figure might be more of labors than the families. or more of ppl without CARS who has migrated!!!

This year i am NOT going anywhere :'( :'(

By nad023• 1 Jul 2013 15:17
nad023

I go on vacation but not like all, I cannot drop everything and go on a month long vacation.. not possible for me.. many factors to consider :(

By friend_shaiju• 1 Jul 2013 15:14
friend_shaiju

nad, how about summer vacation?

By nad023• 1 Jul 2013 15:12
nad023

Practically u r true but emotionally I think about all the fun I would be having back home, no work , no cooking, shopping..awww.nostalgic..:)

By landloverreview• 1 Jul 2013 15:04
landloverreview

It is not sad..if u dont have a job u would have been more sad. :)

By nad023• 1 Jul 2013 15:03
nad023

I agree it went down. All the kids are school free so the moms and kids packed their bags and went to their respective homelands. Sadly people like me are left behind :(

By friend_shaiju• 1 Jul 2013 14:55
friend_shaiju

and worse at evening

By happygolucky• 1 Jul 2013 14:46
happygolucky

Where is the traffic easing. At 8 PM yesterday also the traffic on C-Ring road was too much.

By cherukkan• 1 Jul 2013 14:43
cherukkan

But the population grew by 11.2% over last year June.

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