The number of tourists in the period January-February 2012, compared to the same period last year, increased by 3.7%: the number of domestic tourists decreased by 3.5%, while that of foreign tourists increased by 10.0%.

In 2011, the total number of children in public institutions for child care and education - kindergartens was 25056, which represents an increase of 8.2% in comparison with 2010.

The Retail Price Index in March 2012, compared with March 2011, registered an increase by 2.7%, while the Consumer Price Index increased by 1.4%.

The biggest consumers of electricity in 2010 were the households with a share of 37.3%, the industrial sections (energy section plus industry) with 25.3%, and the other sections with 17.7% of the gross national electricity consumption

In 2011, 58.9% of the enterprises had their own website/home page, and 10.4% had online ordering enabled via their website

Final electricity consumption in households in 2010 (preliminary data) is 3233 GWh and it is increased by 21.9% in comparison with 2000.

Final energy consumption of petrol products in transport for 2010 (preliminary data) is 31.6% higher than in 2005.

Final electricity consumption in households per capita in 2010 (preliminary data) is 1576.6 kWh and it is increased by 20,4% in comparison with 2000.

Share of electricity from Hidro Power Plants in total electricity production in 2010 (preliminary data) is 33.5%.

Delivered heat energy to hauseholds by Main activity producer heat plants in 2010 (preliminary data) decreased by 21.2% in comparison with 2005.

The average age at first marriage in 2010 was 25 for brides, and 28 for grooms.

In 2009, Aleksandar was the most frequent male name, and the most frequent female name was Marija.

The average household in Macedonia in 2010 spent about 62 % of its consumption expenditures to satisfy basic needs such as food, clothing, housing and household equipment.

Women’s participation in the total number of employed persons in 2010 was 39%.

In 2010, 46% of households had access to the Internet at home.

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