One of the most important data to be able to comment on the future of a country or a city is population data.

When you analyze this data in depth, you will have the opportunity to identify the source of the problems more clearly.

Therefore, it is necessary to determine the data correctly, to read them correctly and to produce policies accordingly.

Otherwise, if you ignore the data, you will continue to live with problems and you will not find a permanent solution to any problem.

I think the Gaziantep figures should be looked at in this way.

When we examine the population figures of the last 20 years, an interesting picture emerges.

The amount of the population between 0-4 years of age has emerged as follows;

It was 150,953 in 1990, 170,583 in 2000, 210,842 in 2010, and 215,033 in 2011.

There is a regular increase every period or every year.

When we look at the proportional ratios of the years given above, the following picture emerges.

The ratio of the population aged 0-4 to the total population;

It was 13.25% in 1990, 13.26% in 2000, 12.42% in 2010, and 12.26% in 2011.

There is a proportional increase, but a small decrease is observed in 2011.

A more interesting situation emerges when we detail the age data a little more.

In 2011, 41,535 of the total population of Gaziantep province is 1 year old.

, 42,393 were 2 years old, 43,997 were 3 years old, 43897 were 4 years old, and 41,984 were 5 years old.

There is an increase in the first three years and a decrease in the following years.

When we look at the population figures over 75 years old, it is possible to say the following.

It was 13,380 in 1990, 13,780 in 2000, 27,688 in 2010, and 29,110 in 2011.

The proportional increase rate of the population over 75 years old seems to be higher than the proportional increase rate between 0-4 years old.

Because while the ratio of the population over 75 years of age in the total population was 1.07% in 1990, this rate was 1.09% in 2000, 1.37% in 2010 and 1.67% in 2011.

While the amount of young population of Gaziantep continues to increase, the rate of elderly population is also increasing rapidly.

In a way, Gaziantep residents are getting older.

It is expected that this trend will continue in the coming years.

I think that these figures should be examined well while seeking permanent solutions to Gaziantep's main problems.