20 make up 23% of the total population. Those aged between 20 and 40 represent 37% Those aged between 40 and 60 represent 26% Those aged over 60 make up the remaining 14% This population structure is typical in a modern demographic regime, with an evolution towards an aging population and a declining birth rate. Immigrants As of 2009, the Register office reported 3,197 foreign inhabitants. This total represents 17% of the total population, which is significantly higher than the national and regional averages. The most heavily-represented nationalities are Moroccan (876 inhabitants), Romanian (1003 inhabitants) and Ecuadorian (120). Politics and Public Administration Local Administration The municipality is run by a council whose members are elected every four years by universal suffrage. The electorate is made up of all Spanish and EU citizens aged 18 or over who are registered residents of the municipality. In accordance with the Law of the General Electoral Regime, which establishes the number of councilors on the basis of the population of the municipality, Cartaya has 17 Municipal Councilors. In the 2007 Municipal Elections, Juan Antonio Millán Jaldón was re-elected mayor. The rest of the council was made up as follows: Economy Business activity and employment As of 2008, there were a total of 1,105 companies in the municipality. Of these, 990 employed 5 workers or fewer; 91 companies had a staff of between 6 and 19 workers; and only 24 companies employed more than 20 workers. Cartaya also belongs to the Beturia Mancomunidad of Municipalities, which runs several initiatives to promote economic development in the region. One of these was the creation of the Cartaya School of Business (ULOPA), which aims to improve the local economy. References External links CartayaWeb.com – Cartaya Tourist and business Website. Many Videos and pictures (English) CartayaWeb.com – Cartaya Tourist and business Website. Many Videos and pictures. Cartaya Online Newspaper Comercial Direcctory of Cartaya Map of Cartaya: Recreativo football club in Cartaya Cartaya – Sistema de Información Multiterritorial de Andalucía Cartaya newspaper library (coming up) Municipalities in the Province of Huelva