Remarks

In the Trend scenario produced by Eurostat, the population projections describe the possible future demographic developments making assumptions on the three components of change, namely fertility, mortality and net migration. Based on different assumptions (baseline, high and low) on these three components, seven variants were included in the Trend scenario: baseline, high population, low population, younger age profile population, older age profile population, high fertility and zero migration.

The figure above shows the projected population (baseline variant) on 1 January of each year for 2010 and thereafter.

For the period 1950-2006 the population size on 1 January of the year in question is given. The population size is based on data from the most recent census adjusted by the components of population change produced since the last census, or based on population registers. The data was collected by Eurostat from the National Statistical Offices. Also see: Trend in total population, 1950-2006

Also see:

Eurostat Metadata Regional population projections 2004-based (europop2004): Summary Methodology

Eurostat Statistics in focus: Long-term population projections at national level