population

One of the most common question I come across is… right…

What is the current population of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia), the biggest Russian region, with around 3 million sq km?

According to the preliminary results of the 2010 Russian population census, announced officially on Oct. 14, 2010, the population of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) is 958.3 thousand people.

In terms of population, Yakutia is the 3rd largest Far Eastern region in Russia. The first position belongs to the Primorsky Kray (1956.4 K) and the Khabarovsk Territory (1344.2 K).

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Today I was interviewed by a RussiaToday TV Channel reporter. The channel has the program “Russia Close-Up”. It’s a unique series on RT, travelling to hard-to-reach places, revealing the answers to your questions. Last 20 days a RT team was travelling across the region and has aired many videos. Some of them are available on YouTube. Check it out. Read more…

43 pages with information on the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) in English. Read more…

Population in Yakutia

September 30, 2008

In emails I am constantly asked about nationalities living in Yakutia. Further, please,  find demographic info. Read more…