Population of Czechia growing thanks to migrants

The population of Czechia  increased by roughly 16,700 inhabitants to 10.5 million last year, according to data published by the Czech Statistics Office on Tuesday. The upward trend was driven mainly by migration. Roughly 57,000 people immigrated to the country in 2022, while around 20,000 emigrated. The office registered just under 100,000 newborns, the lowest number in 17 years. Over 120,200 people died last year.