In total, people live in Tatarstan. (2015). Of these, a million people live in Kazan. Representatives of 115 nationalities live in the Republic of Tatarstan. The number of economically active population in the Republic of Tatarstan as of January 1, 2015 amounted to 1790.1 thousand people, or 47.0% of the total population of the republic.

Tatarstan ranks eighth in Russia in terms of population after Moscow and St. Petersburg, the Krasnodar Territory, the Republic of Bashkortostan, Moscow, Sverdlovsk and Rostov regions. In the Volga Federal District, the republic is the second largest in terms of population. According to preliminary data, the 2010 All-Russian Population Census in Tatarstan recorded 3,786.4 thousand people permanently residing in the republic.

Tatars Tatars are the indigenous people of the Republic of Tatarstan, according to the results of the 2010 census, 2,012,000 Tatars lived in the republic (which is over 53% of the population of the republic). and 48.6% Russians; in Naberezhnye Chelny, the proportion of Tatars 47.4% exceeds the weight of Russians 44.9%. Of their 43 municipal districts, Tatars form the majority in 32, Russians in 10, and in one district the majority of the population is Chuvash. In 10 districts, the number of Tatars exceeds % of the total number of those who indicated their nationality.

The population of Tatarstan as of 2015 people, urban, 4% (2015). Population density ~ 55.4 people/km² (2014).

The largest settlement in Tatarstan is the city of Kazan. In addition to it, there are also 21 cities, 20 urban-type settlements and 897 village councils in the Republic. The most populated region of Tatarstan is Zelenodolsky (61 thousand inhabitants without Zelenodolsk), the least populated is Yelabuga (about 11 thousand inhabitants without Yelabuga).

Kazan 1143.5 Mendeleevsk 22.1 Naberezhnye Chelny 513.2 Buinsk 20.3 Nizhnekamsk 234.1 Agryz 19.3 Almetyevsk 146.3 Arsk 18.1 Zelenodolsk 97.7 Vasilyevo 17.0 Bugulma 89.1 Kukmor 16.9 Yelabuga 70.8 Menzelinsk 16.5 Leninogorsk 64.1 Kamskiye Polyany 15.8 Chistopol 60.7 Mamadysh 14.4 Zainsk 41.8 Dzhalil 13.9 Aznakayevo 34.9 Tetyushi 11.6 Nurlat 32.6 Alekseevskoye 11.2 Bavly 22 .1 Urussu 10.7

Within the republic, a steady migration influx has a zone of gravity of Kazan, as well as certain areas of the southeast, where oil and energy enterprises are located. An unstable migration pattern, depending on the situation at the city-forming enterprises, is emerging in the gravity zone of the Kama industrial hub. Migration outflow is typical for the peripheral and deep rural areas of the south and southwest, as well as the intermediate zone between the areas of attraction of Kazan and Yar Challa.

The Republic of Tatarstan is multinational in terms of population composition. This circumstance largely explains the diversity of confessions and religious associations on its territory. The religious situation in the Republic of Tatarstan as a whole is assessed as stable and reflects the consequences of the changes that have taken place over the past decades and have significantly affected the sphere of state-church relations, the activities of religious organizations throughout the Russian Federation. Azimov Mosque State-confessional relations in Tatarstan are developing in accordance with the logic of the current stage of religious revival.

As of January 1, 2014, 1,398 religious organizations were registered in Tatarstan, of which: 1,055 Muslim, 255 Orthodox of the Russian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate, 5 of the True Orthodox Church, 2 of the Old Believers (Belokrinitsky consent and the Old Pomeranian persuasion), Catholics - 2, Jews - 4, Protestant communities of various directions - 71 (Evangelical Christians - Baptists - 4, Evangelical Christians - 30, Evangelical Christians - 16, Seventh Day Adventists - 10, Lutherans - 5, New Apostolic Church - 1, Jehovah's Witnesses - 5), Baha'is - 1, Hare Krishnas (Vaishnavas) - 2, Church of the Last Testament (Vissarionists) - 1.

The Republic of Tatarstan ranks eighth in terms of population among other subjects and regions of the Russian Federation, behind Moscow and the Moscow Region, Krasnodar Territory, St. Petersburg, Sverdlovsk and Rostov Regions, as well as the Republic of Bashkortostan. The population of Tatarstan is characterized by a diverse ethnic composition, a rather high number of urban residents even in comparison with the average data for the country, and a positive growth trend over the past ten years.

Dynamics of the population of Tatarstan

The first statistical data on the number began to be collected in 1926 - six years after the formation of the Tatar Autonomy within the Soviet Union. Tatarstan then amounted to just over two and a half million inhabitants.

Since the establishment of Soviet power, the population dynamics has been positive. Even in the difficult 1990s, the population of Tatarstan increased annually by at least ten to twenty thousand people. The record annual increase in the 1990s was recorded in 1993 (compared to the previous period) and amounted to 27,000 people.

Growth slowed down in 2001. The negative trend continued until 2007. It is likely that the decline in the birth rate and the simultaneous increase in mortality were associated mainly with the general in the Russian Federation. The reasons for this phenomenon are:

• poor quality of medical care;
• high level of violence, unfavorable crime situation;
• alcoholization of the population;
• poor environmental situation in the country;
• lack of spread of healthy lifestyle ideas;
• generally low standard of living.

At the beginning of 2017, the population of Tatarstan is three million and almost nine hundred thousand people. This is 18,000 more than the previous year and 31,000 more than the 2015 census.

Localities by population

Expectedly, the capital of the republic, the city of Kazan, is the leader in terms of numbers. 31% of all inhabitants of the region (1.2 million people) live there. The population of the Republic of Tatarstan by cities further distributes settlements in the following order:

• Naberezhnye Chelny (13% of the population).
• Nizhnekamsk (6%).
• Almetyevsk (almost 4%).
• Zelenodolsk (2.5%).

Below is a map with symbols of cities, commensurate with the percentage of the number of inhabitants of the municipality in comparison with other settlements of the republic.

The number of urban residents in Tatarstan is 76%, which indicates a high level of urbanization in the region.

National composition of the inhabitants

The population of Tatarstan is distinguished by a significant national diversity. The main ethnic group is represented by the Tatars (53% of the inhabitants), followed by the Russian population (almost 40% of the inhabitants of the republic). Other groups are represented by Chuvashs, Udmurts, Mordovians, Ukrainians, Maris, Bashkirs and many more nationalities and ethnic formations. In total, 7% of the inhabitants of the republic indicated during the census nationality other than Tatars or Russians.

By the way, the number of the indigenous people of the republic is gradually increasing. If in 1926 the Tatars made up 48.7% of the population, then by 2002 the figure increased by 4.2%. The share of Russians, respectively, is decreasing: from 43% in 1926 to 39.5-39.7% in 2002-2010. Tatars form the majority in 32 of the republic's 43 localities, while Russians form the majority in 10. In another municipality, the Chuvash make up the largest population group.

Other demographics

The growing population of Tatarstan is associated with high birth rates in the republic. A long decline was observed only in the 1990s, then the birth rate declined in 2005. For the last ten years, the number of births per thousand population less than 10.9 people has not been recorded; in 2014, the birth rate was 14.8 people at all. (on average in Russia - 13.3).

Natural population growth in Tatarstan (for 2014) is positive and amounts to 2.6. For comparison: in all regions, this indicator is at the level of no more than 0.2. The life expectancy of the population has been increasing since 2011 and, according to the latest data, is 72 years.

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The population of the republic according to Rosstat is 3 902 642 people (2020). Tatarstan ranks 8th in terms of population among the subjects of the Russian Federation. Population density - 57,52 person/km 2 (2020). Urban population - 76,63 % (2018).

Although both main ethnic groups of the republic generally lead a similar way of life, there are significant differences in the dynamics of the number of the Tatar and Russian population of the republic. Thus, compared with Russians, Tatars have an average birth rate higher (in the countryside - 1.3 times, in the city - 1.5 times). Mortality among Tatars is somewhat lower (9.9 versus 11.2 ppm), the proportion of young age groups among Tatars is higher. The natural increase in the population of the republic: 4.0% for Tatars and -1.4% for Russians.

For these reasons, according to the forecast data for the future ethnic composition of the Republic of Tatarstan, by 2030 the proportion of Tatars within the republic will increase. By the end of the forecast period, this figure may reach 58.8%, and the share of Russians will be 35.3%. The urbanization of the Tatars will proceed at a rapid pace, and the places of their settlement will increasingly be larger cities and agglomerations. A significant increase in the number of Tatars is predicted in the largest cities with a relatively high standard of living of the population.

Chuvash make up a significant part of the population of Aksubayevsky district of the republic - 44.0%, Drozhzhanovsky district - 41.1% of Chuvash, Nurlatsky district - 25.3%, Cheremshansky district - 22.8%, Tetyushsky district - 20, 9%, Buinsky district - 19.9% ​​and Alkeevsky district - 19.2%.

Udmurts live compactly in the Kukmorsky district, where they make up 14.0% of the total population, in the Baltasinsky district - 11.9%, in the Agryzsky district - 6.4%, in the Bavlinsky district - 5.6%.

According to the 2010 census, 13.7 thousand Bashkirs live in Tatarstan, of which 5.9 thousand live in Naberezhnye Chelny, 1.8 thousand live in Kazan.

The Jews of Tatarstan and Udmurtia are special territorial groups of Ashkenazim, formed in the region of residence of a mixed Turkic, Finno-Ugric and Slavic-speaking population. Ashkenazi Jews have been living on the territory of Tatarstan since the 1830s.

The Russian Federation, in addition to Russian cities, includes various republics of other nationalities. These include Tatarstan, whose population consists not only of Tatars. This state has a huge cultural heritage, the study of which is very exciting. The cities of Tatarstan, it would seem, are very different from each other, but at the same time they have a large number of similar features. It is these moments that will be discussed.

About the republic

Tatarstan is located in the region of the middle Volga region. It belongs to the Volga Federal District. The area of ​​Tatarstan is limited by such regions as Ulyanovsk, Samara, Kirov and Orenburg, as well as the republics of Mari El, Chuvashia, Udmurtia and Bashkiria. The capital of this subject of the Russian Federation is the city of Kazan.

The entire area of ​​Tatarstan is about 68 thousand square kilometers. The total population is 3868.7 thousand people. Among the constituent entities of the Russian Federation, the republic is in seventh place in terms of the number of people living in the territory. The population density of Tatarstan is fifty-seven people per square kilometer. This is well above the national average of 8.57 people per square kilometer.

In ancient times, Finno-Ugric tribes lived on the territory of this subject of the Russian Federation. They were displaced by the Bulgar communities, who were able to create their own state. But their time did not last long - the Mongol-Tatars destroyed everything. The current territory of Tatarstan was part of the Golden Horde. And only after its collapse did the Kazan Khanate appear. Ivan the Terrible included him in the Russian kingdom. After that, the Kazan province was created, which during the revolutions was renamed the Tatar Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic. With the collapse of the Soviet Union, the republic acquired a new name - Tatarstan.

About settlements and main nationalities of the republic

The number of settlements, in addition to the million-plus city of Kazan, includes twenty-six more cities. Three of them (Naberezhnye Chelny, Nizhnekamsk, Almetyevsk) have more than 100 thousand inhabitants. More than 50 thousand live in such settlements as Zelenodolsk, Bugulma, Yelabuga, Leninogorsk, Chistopol. The Republic of Tatarstan is incredibly multinational. Its population is diverse. It has more than 173 nationalities. Among them:

• Tatars (about 53.2% of the total population);
• Russians (39.7%);
• Chuvash (3.1%);
• Udmurts (0.6%);
• Bashkirs (0.36%);
• other nationalities (less than 3.1%).

The population by regions shows that the percentage of Tatars in almost all regions is slightly less than that of Russians.

Kazan is the heart of the republic

The capital of any state is its pride. The same can be said about Kazan. The origin of this city is as ancient as the origin of the Republic of Tatarstan itself. Not without reason, in the Old Slavic times, the territory of the subject of the Russian Federation was called the "Kazan Khanate".

Kazan is the pearl of the Republic of Tatarstan, the population supports the preservation of cultural heritage with all its might, but at the same time it brings modern features to the city's appearance. Today, the settlement is a modern center that has not lost its former grandeur at all.

A little more than a million people live on the territory of Kazan. This is the largest city in the republic. It is predominantly populated by Russians and Tatars (approximately 48% and 47% respectively). Other nationalities are relatively rare. That is why two directions prevail in religious views: Orthodox Christianity and Sunni Islam.

Distinctive features of other cities of the republic

In addition to the million-plus city, there are other noteworthy settlements on the territory of Tatarstan. For example, Naberezhnye Chelny. During the Soviet Union, this city was the leading city in the country in terms of the production of KamAZ trucks. It was this event that turned an ordinary small town into a progressive center. In that era, the city was even renamed Brezhnev, but somehow this decision did not take root. The administration had to return the former name.

Another very interesting city is Almetyevsk. This is the oldest settlement in the Republic of Tatarstan, whose population is a valuable bearer of the traditions and legends of the former Kazan Khanate. At the same time, Nizhnekamsk is the youngest city in the republic. But, surprisingly, it is in third place after Kazan and Naberezhnye Chelny in terms of the number of inhabitants.

In addition to these cities, there are other noteworthy settlements. All of them, even in the photo, have some kind of elusive similarity in buildings, streets and other little things. But at the same time, the difference between these cities is also felt.

Finally

Tatarstan is one of the ten largest subjects belonging to the Russian Federation. The beauty of its capital does not deteriorate over the years. The city is getting better and better. The population mainly consists of Russians and Tatars, so it will not be difficult for those wishing to visit this glorious republic to communicate with the locals. And their friendliness and hospitality will impress anyone.

(November 17, 2015) Representatives of which ethnic groups have increased in number, which have decreased, how many new ones have appeared? These and other questions were answered by specialists from the National Museum of the Republic of Tatarstan and the State Statistics Committee of Tatarstan.

In a large and varied exposition, prepared for the 95th anniversary of the TASSR, an ethnographic map of the Tatar ASSR was presented at the National Museum of the Republic of Tatarstan. In 1920, on the basis of the last census, it was compiled by the literary critic Shagar Sharaf. Moreover, in two languages ​​- Tatar in Arabic script and Russian. In 1925, the map was revised to reflect changes in the cantons (districts). If in 1922 there were thirteen of them: Arsky, Bugulminsky, Buinsky, Laishevsky, Mamadyshsky, Menzelinsky, Sviyazhsky, Spassky, Tetyushsky, Chistopolsky, Yelabuga, Chelninsky, Agryzsky, then in 1924 there were already twelve.

It is noticeable on the map that the Russians lived along the banks of the Volga, Kama and Vyatka rivers, as well as near the cities and in the cities themselves: Kazan, Sviyazhsk, Laishev, Spassk, Tetyushi, Yelabuga, Chelny, Mamadysh, Menzelinsk, Bugulma, Chistopol, Buinsk and Arsk. Tatars were settled throughout the republic, but prevailed in rural areas. The Chuvashs and Mordovians are located mainly in the southern, southeastern and southwestern regions. Mari and Votyaks (Udmurts) are concentrated in the northern, northeastern and southeastern parts of the republic.

According to the 1920 census, the ethnic composition of the cities and villages of the Tatar Republic differed significantly, - comments, showing an ethnographic map, senior researcher at the department of history and culture of the National Museum of the Republic of Tatarstan Vera Ivanova. - Among the rural population, the share of Tatars was 55.1%, Russians - 36.5%, Chuvash - 5.4%, Mordovians - 1.5%, Votyaks (Udmurts) - 0.9%, Mari - 0.5% , others - 0.1%. In the cities, on the contrary, the Russian population dominated, their share was 74.8%, while the Tatars accounted for 22.2%, the rest - 3%.

Kazan was one of the largest cities in the republic in terms of population, in 1920 representatives of 50 nationalities lived in it. Russians made up 73.95%, Tatars - 19.43%, Jews - 3.47%, Chuvashs - 0.4%, Maris - 0.09%, others - 2.69%. Others included relatively large groups of Poles, Letts, Germans, Lithuanians, Magyars, Hungarians, Estonians, Mordovians, Armenians, Greeks, Votyaks, French.

According to the State Statistics Committee of the Republic of Tatarstan, now Tatarstan is one of the most multinational territories of Russia, where 173 ethnic groups live. According to the latest population census in 2010, Tatars (including Astrakhan and Siberian) predominate among the peoples living in the republic. Russians are in second place, Chuvashs are in third, and Udmurts are in fourth. The fifth largest are the Mordovians, the sixth are the Mari, the seventh are the Ukrainians, the eighth are the Bashkirs.

In Kazan, the proportion of Russians is 48.6%, Tatars - 47.6%, in Naberezhnye Chelny, on the contrary, Tatars predominate in terms of numbers. There are more of them in all municipal districts of the republic, with the exception of nine, in which there is a high proportion of the Russian population. These are Alekseevsky, Bugulminsky, Verkhneuslonsky, Yelabuga, Zelenodolsky, Laishevsky, Novosheshminsky, Spassky and Chistopolsky districts. Approximately equal numbers of Tatars and Russians in the Tetyushsky municipal district: Tatars - 32.7%, Russians - 35.7%.

In addition to Russians and Tatars, a significant part of the population of other nationalities lives in the regions of Tatarstan. In the Aksubayevsky district of the republic, the Chuvash make up the majority - 44.0%, in the Drozhzhanovsky district they are 41.1%, in Nurlatsky - 25.3%, in Cheremshansky - 22.8%, in Tetyushsky - 20.9%, in Buinsky 19, 9%, in Alkeevsky 19.2%. Udmurts live in the Kukmorsky district - 14.0%, in Baltasinsky - 11.9%, in Agryzsky - 6.4%, in Bavlinsky - 5.6%.

The peoples who inhabited the territory of the TASSR in 1920:

City of Kazan: Russians - 73.95%, Tatars - 19.43%, Jews - 3.47%, Chuvash - 0.4%, Mari - 0.09%, others - 2.69%.

Sviyazhsky district: Tatars - 38.2%, Russians - 60.0%, Chuvashs - 1.8%;

Tetyushsky district: Tatars - 58.8%, Russians - 32.2%, Chuvashs - 6.3%, Mordovians - 2.7%;

Buinsky district: Tatars - 56.0%, Russians - 13.0%, Chuvashs - 26.2%, Mordovians - 4.8%;

Arsk region: Tatars - 64.0%, Russians - 32.3%, Chuvashs - 0.2%, Votyaks - 2.7%, Maris - 0.7%, others - 0.1%;

Laishevsky district: Tatars - 49.9%, Russians - 50.0%, others - 0.1%;

Mamadyshsky district: Tatars - 70.2%, Russians - 24.6%, Votyaks - 4.1%, Mari - 1.1%;

Yelabuga region: Tatars - 50.6%, Russians - 43.8%, Votyaks - 2.1%, Mari - 3.5%;

Spassky district: Tatars - 37.8%, Russians - 50.7%, Chuvashs - 8.3%, Mordovians - 3.1%, others - 0.1%;

Chistopol region: Tatars - 36.4%, Russians - 46.1%, Chuvashs - 15.7%, Mordovians - 1.7%, others - 0.1%;

Chelninsky district: Tatars - 59.0%, Russians - 38.2%, Chuvashs - 1.3%, Mordovians - 1.5%;

Menzelinsky district: Tatars - 78.8%, Russians - 19.1%, Chuvashs - 0.2%, Maris - 1.8%, others - 0.1%;

Bugulma district: Tatars - 62.3%, Russians - 27.3%, Chuvashs - 4.6%, Mordvins - 4.3%, Votyaks - 1.0%, others - 0.5%.