​​​The Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics has released the 21st  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 September 2015.
 The statistical bulletin shows that Qatar’s population reached 2,347 million in September, a rise of 7.3% compared to September 2014, when population attained 2,187 million.
The bulletin also indicates that social security beneficiaries in September accounted for 12,382 citizens, attaining an increase of  2.2% compared to last August, when the number of beneficiaries amounted to 12,112.
The figures indicate that the number of marriages in September increased by 12.3% compared to last August, recording a total of 2,828 marriages from the beginning of the year until September 2015.  While, the number of divorces has lowered by 43.3% in September compared to last August, recording a total of 1117 divorces from the beginning of the year until September 2015.
Visitors to Qatar increased by 7.7%  in  September 2015 vis-à-vis the same time in 2014. Visitors from GCC countries made up the highest number of visitors as they accounted for 45.2% of the total number of visitors.
The bulletin also highlights that vehicles registered in September reached 8,090 compared to 8,309 in last August, with a negative month-on-month change amounting to 2.6%.
Traffic violations amounted to 163,207 in September 2015, with a positive month-on-month change amounting to 3.2% compared to last August.
Total broad money supply (M2) reached  518 Billion Riyals during the month of September 2015 recording  0.5 % monthly change compared to last August, with year-on-year growth rise of 5.7%. Similarly cash equivalents; includes deposits, increased by 1.8 % to reach 637 Billion Riyals, with year-on-year growth rise of 7.1%.
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 Edition, click here.To download the Poster, 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  . In addition, you can send an email to ICU@qsa.gov.qa