The Institute of Statistics estimates that in 2008 the population of Italy will have passed the 60 million mark. With low birth rates among Italians migration has played a major part in Italy reaching this total. Obiously, Bill and I are happy to have helped the country reach this milestone.
It also has helped that the fertility rate among immigrants is higher than that of the local population. Going against the tide once we have maintained our fertility levels well below that of the local population.