MORE than 600 babies were born in Inverclyde in 2019.
Figures released by National Records of Scotland show that 615 births were registered.
The area also saw 168 marriages.
The number of deaths registered in the district stood at 1,079.
In 2019, the population of Inverclyde was estimated to be 77,800.
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