Population
As seen in the table, Retamal population has witnessed a steady growth and continued until the middle of 20th century which is when population reaches its ceiling. From 1950 emigration has plagued this county with the intensity that has been, until 1981, almost 70 to 100 of the population effective.
However, in the last five years some population has recovered as a result of a slight return process. Emigration has caused a profound aging in this population and, therefore increased mortality and a falling birth rate. Naturally, all result is a negative natural growth in recent years.
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