As the government reveals a new total population figure, a leading social and political campaign group is warning against sustained growth.
The Celtic League says the levels of migration are putting pressure on the Island's infrastructure.
It says the true population figure is more likely to be in the region of ninety thousand, which could result in the current housing and traffic congestion problems reaching breaking point.
Director of Information, Bernard Moffatt (pictured), says Manxness no longer means anything:
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