Demographics of Mirani

At the last census in 2011, the population reached 1,098,143. Roughly 600,000 lived outside of the capital city of Crestview. Population growth grew enormanosly when the discovery of oil and other natural resources was announced. It is still strongly growing, with the percentage frowing higher and higher every year. Natural growth is responsible for 73% of the growth, the other 27% is due to net migration. The growth rate was strongest in the Capital Islands, at 4.07%, and the lowest in Seastern Islands at 0.7%. Over 42% of the population is under 20. The total fertility rate went from 3.1 Children per women to 3.9. This is due to the government encouraging births to increase the population even more. Most people live in small cities and towns. Due to the steep terrain of most of the country, many Miranians live in medium-density houses, often 3 to 5 stories tall. High-rise living is coming to be the only option in capital cities, with flat land reserved for farming, low-density housing is almost non-existent in the capital cities, the is not just limited to housing, commercial and industrial buildings have to build multi-story to make the most use of the land available. Other than the capitals, small towns and villages range from 100 to 700 people and are spread out over vast areas, in forests or farmland.