​​ The Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics has released the 16th edition of (Qatar: Monthly Statistics) bulletin which includes a number of year-on-year social and economic changes , in addition to statistical data recorded in April 2015.  The bulletin statistics show that Qatar’s population reached 2.343 million in April, a rise of 8.7% compared to April 2014, when population attained 2.155 million. The figures indicate that the number of marriages in April increased by 0.6% compared to last March, also the number of divorces was high as 24.8% in the same period. The bulletin also indicates that April’s social security beneficiaries accounted for 11,488 citizens attaining a reduction of 27.0% compared to last March, when the number of beneficiaries amounted to 15,731. Visitors to Qatar increased by 11.1% in April 2015 vis-à-vis the same of period of 2014. Visitors from GCC countries made up the highest proportion (41.6%) of total visitors. The bulletin also highlights that the vehicles registered in April reached 9,937 compared to 11,398 in last March. Traffic violations accounted for 139,992 in April 2015, with a negative month-on-month change amounting to 10.2% compared to last  March.It is noteworthy that (Qatar: Monthly Statistics) bulletin is released on a monthly basis to identify the developments and changes that occur in the social and economic aspects in Qatar. To download the Latest QMS Issue, click here  More detailed data is available on Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics website: www.mdps.gov.qa and Qatar information Exchange website: www.qalm.gov.qa  . also you may send email to: ICU@qsa.gov.qa