Cities of the Siberian Federal District by population. About everything

Siberia is a region located in the northeastern part of Eurasia. According to 2002 data, more than 13 million people live on its territory. Below is information about the most notable Siberian cities. Briefly describes the administrative center of the East Siberian region - the city of Irkutsk. And also about Novosibirsk, Tyumen, Tomsk, Norilsk.

Irkutsk

This city is the sixth largest among other Siberian ones. More than 600 thousand people live there. The city was founded in 1661 as a fort. Half a century later, it was severely damaged by a fire, which occurred again in 1879, after which it took more than ten years to rebuild. Until 1917, Irkutsk was a merchant city that flourished on Russian-Chinese trade.

Novosibirsk

In terms of population, this Siberian city ranks third in Russia. By area - thirteenth. When did this Siberian city appear? The foundation of the Nikolsky churchyard, which later became known as Krivoshchekovo, can be considered the beginning of the history of Novosibirsk.

IN late XIX century, no more than 700 people lived here. Krivoshchekovites began to leave these places after it became known about the construction of the Great Siberian way. This area was notorious. The thing is that nearby there was a village in which the aborigines lived, causing the residents of nearby settlements fear and hostility. Nevertheless, in May 1893, workers arrived here to build a new village. This year is officially considered the year of the founding of Novosibirsk.

The largest Siberian city has increased its population from 75 thousand people to 1.1 million in fifty years. Now approximately 1.6 million people live there, and this figure continues to grow. It's all about the favorable location of the railway line, once laid through small Novo-Nikolaevsk - the future Novosibirsk.

Tyumen

This is the oldest Siberian city. The name “Tyumen” was first mentioned in the chronicle of 1406. The construction of the Tyumen fort, which can be considered the basis of the future city, began in 1586, not far from Chingi-Tura, by order of Tsar Fyodor Ivanovich. Tyumen is the best Siberian city in terms of living standards.

Omsk

This Siberian city has many attractions. For example, streets, or more precisely, their names. It is probably not easy for a newcomer to navigate here. The number of streets with the name “Northern” here reaches 37. According to this indicator, Omsk ranks first in Russia. In addition, the Siberian city leads in the number of Rabochy streets, of which there are 34. Maryanovsky streets - 23. Amur streets in Omsk 21. Vostochny streets - 11.

The city has 1st Razezd and 3rd Razezd streets. Where is the second one? Unknown. And the First Passage is located from the Third at a distance of several kilometers. And finally, RV-39 is a street that reaches a length of 120 meters, but has only one building.

Tomsk

This is the largest scientific and educational center among Siberian cities. There are nine universities and fifteen research institutes here. In addition, there are many monuments of stone and wooden architecture, the first of which were created back in the 15th century. More than 550 thousand people live in this Siberian city. It was founded in 1604.

It is worth saying a few words about Norilsk. It is the northernmost city in the world. It has about 177 thousand inhabitants. Norilsk holds the unsightly title of the dirtiest Siberian city. About two tons of harmful substances enter the air here every year. All because of the Norilsk Nickel enterprise, which produces almost half of the periodic table. Harmful substances in the Norilsk air are contained in quantities hundreds of times higher than permissible standards.

Between Ural mountains in the west and the bed of the Yenisei in the east there is a vast territory called Western Siberia. Let's look at the list of cities in this region below. The area occupied by the region is 15% of the entire territory of Russia. The population is 14.6 million people, as of 2010, which is 10% of total number in the Russian Federation. It reigns here continental climate With harsh winters And warm summer. In the territory Western Siberia there are tundra, forest-tundra, forest, forest-steppe and steppe zones.

Novosibirsk

This city was founded in 1893. It is considered the largest city in Western Siberia and ranks third in population in Russia. It is often called the Siberian capital. The population of Novosibirsk is 1.6 million people (as of 2017). The city is located on both banks of the Ob River.

Novosibirsk is also a major transport hub in Russia; the Trans-Siberian Railway passes through here. Railway. The city has many scientific buildings, libraries, universities and research institutes. This suggests that it is one of the cultural and scientific centers of the country.

Omsk

This city in Western Siberia was founded in 1716. From 1918 to 1920, the city was the capital of White Russia, a state under Kolchak that did not last long. Located on the left bank of the Om River, at its confluence with the Irtysh River. Omsk is considered a major transport hub, as well as a scientific and cultural center of Western Siberia. There are many cultural attractions that make the city interesting to tourists.

Tyumen

This oldest city in Western Siberia. Tyumen was founded in 1586 and is located 2000 kilometers from Moscow. She happens to be regional center two districts: Khanty-Mansiysk and Yamalo-Nenets and together with them constitutes the largest region in Russian Federation. Tyumen is the energy center of Russia. The city's population is 744 thousand people, as of 2017.

IN Tyumen region large production facilities for the extraction of petroleum products are concentrated, so it can rightfully be called the oil and gas capital of Russia. Companies such as Lukoil, Gazprom, TNK and Schlumberger are based here. Oil and gas production in Tyumen accounts for 2/3 of all oil and gas production in the Russian Federation. Mechanical engineering is also developed here. The central part of the city is concentrated a large number of factories.

The city has a lot of parks and squares, greenery and trees, many beautiful squares with fountains. Tyumen is famous for its magnificent embankment on the Tura River; it is the only four-level embankment in Russia. The largest one is also located here Theatre of Drama, there is an international airport and a major railway junction.

Barnaul

This city in Western Siberia is administrative center Altai Territory. Located 3,400 kilometers from Moscow, in the place where the Barnaulka River flows into the Ob. It is a large industrial and transport center. The population in 2017 was 633 thousand people.

In Barnaul you can see many unique sights. This city has a lot of greenery, parks and, in general, it is very clean. Altai nature, mountain landscapes, forests and a large number of rivers are especially pleasant for tourists.

The city has many theatres, libraries and museums, making it the educational and cultural center of Siberia.

Novokuznetsk

Another city in Western Siberia, belonging to Kemerovo region. It was founded in 1618 and was originally a fortress; at that time it was called Kuznetsk. The modern city appeared in 1931, at that moment the construction of a metallurgical plant began, and the small settlement was given city status and a new name. Novokuznetsk is located on the banks of the Tom River. The population in 2017 was 550 thousand people.

This city is considered industrial center, on its territory there are many metallurgical and coal mining plants and enterprises.

Novokuznetsk has many cultural attractions that can interest tourists.

Tomsk

The city was founded in 1604 in the eastern part of Siberia, on the coast of the Tom River. As of 2017, the population was 573 thousand people. Considered scientific and educational center Siberian region. Mechanical engineering and metalworking are well developed in Tomsk.

For tourists and historians, the city is interesting for its monuments of wooden and stone architecture of the 18th-20th centuries.

Kemerovo

This city in Western Siberia was founded in 1918 on the site of two villages. Until 1932 it was called Shcheglovsk. The population of Kemerovo in 2017 was 256 thousand people. The city is located on the banks of the Tom and Iskitimka rivers. It is the administrative center of the Kemerovo region.

Coal mining enterprises operate in Kemerovo. Chemical, food and light industry. The city has important economic, cultural, transport and industrial significance in Siberia.

Mound

This city was founded in 1679. The population in 2017 was 322 thousand people. People call Kurgan the “Siberian Gate”. It is located on the left side of the Tobol River.

Kurgan is an important economic, cultural and scientific center. There are many factories and enterprises on its territory.

The city is famous for the production of its buses, BMP-3 and Kurganets-25 infantry fighting vehicles, and medical advances.

Kurgan is interesting for tourists for its cultural attractions and monuments.

Surgut

This city in Western Siberia was founded in 1594 and is considered one of the first Siberian cities. As of 2017, the population was 350 thousand people. This is a large river port in the Siberian region. Surgut is considered an economic and transport center; the energy and oil industries are well developed here. The city is home to two of the most powerful thermal power plants in the world.

Since Surgut is an industrial city, there are not many attractions here. One of them is the Yugorsky Bridge - the longest in Siberia, it is listed in the Guinness Book of Records.

Now you know which cities in Western Siberia are considered the largest. Each of them is unique, beautiful and interesting in its own way. Most of them were formed due to the development of the coal, oil and gas industries.

Novosibirsk is the third in Russia

There are many settlements - cities, towns and villages in the Russian Trans-Urals, and the most Big city is the capital of Siberia. Novosibirsk ranks third in Russia in terms of population after Moscow and St. Petersburg. According to 2009 data, 1.397 million people are registered in Novosibirsk. The city’s birthday is considered to be April 30, 1893, but despite its youth, it is impossible to talk about Novosibirsk without using the word “most.” Firstly, the city is located on the banks of the long river in Russia - Ob. The length of the Ob with its main tributary, the Irtysh, is 5,410 km.

Secondly, the city has the largest opera and ballet theater in Russia, by area, which is business card Novosibirsk. The theater building is an example of modernist architecture of the late 20s. During the construction of the theater, many unique constructive solutions, for example, the structure of a theater dome. The dome was designed by B.F Mater and P.L. Pasternak, the diameter of the dome is 60 meters with a thickness of only 8 centimeters - this is the largest dome of this design in the world.

Theatre, Trans-Siberian Railway

In May 1931, the building was laid. And already on August 1, 1941, the official opening of the theater was planned. But the war made its own adjustments, and the opening of the theater took place on May 12, 1945. In the building of the future theater during the war, evacuated exhibits from museums in Moscow and Leningrad were stored.

Start of construction Trans-Siberian Railway(1891) gave impetus to the development of the city's industry. Before October revolution In 1917, Novosibirsk (until 1925 - Novonikolaevsk) was the commercial and industrial center of Western Siberia. The leading industry in those years was the flour milling industry.

Factories of Novosibirsk

The largest Trud plant, founded in 1904, produced spare parts for mechanisms of mills, oil factories and agricultural machinery. Before the war of 1941-1945, many buildings were built in Novosibirsk industrial enterprises, among them is a tin plant, “Sibcombine”, and a boring machine plant. In 1936, an aircraft manufacturing plant was opened, which in 1939 was named after Valery Pavlovich Chkalov.

The second powerful impetus to the development of industry was given by the Great Patriotic War. Many enterprises from Leningrad and other cities of the USSR were evacuated to the largest city in Siberia, due to this, production for the front increases 8 times: only Yak fighters for the front were produced up to 33 aircraft per day.

Modern Novosibirsk

In modern Novosibirsk there are 214 enterprises that produce 2/3 of all products Novosibirsk region. The leading industries of the city include mechanical engineering, metallurgy, energy, chemical, light and food industry. In 1985, the first metro stations were opened in Novosibirsk. This is the very first metro beyond the Urals with the world's longest covered metro bridge.

The city grew and developed rapidly; in just a few decades, a small town with a population of 100 thousand people became a millionaire city. Only Chicago can boast such growth rates. In Novosibirsk (Novonikolaevsk) there was a center Russian Empire. In this place, in honor of the 300th anniversary of the Romanov dynasty, a chapel was built in the name of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, designed by the famous architect A.D. Kryachkov.

The chapel is a symbol of Novosibirsk

The design of the chapel is made in the style of Novgorod-Pskov architecture of the 12th-14th centuries. In 1933, according to a resolution of the City Council, “taking into account the wishes of the working masses and taking into account the improvement of the city,” the chapel was destroyed. For the 100th anniversary of the city, in 1993, the St. Nicholas Chapel was re-erected. The design of the new chapel was carried out by the architect P.A. Chernobrovtsev.
Novosibirsk gained world fame thanks to its unique zoo, which occupies one of the leading places in the world in conservation rare species animals.

The largest city in Siberia continues to actively grow and develop. Much attention is paid not only to the construction of new modern buildings, but also to the preservation of historical architectural heritage.

Novosibirsk is the third in Russia

There are many settlements - cities, towns and villages in the Russian Trans-Urals, and the largest city is the capital of Siberia. Novosibirsk ranks third in Russia in terms of population after Moscow and St. Petersburg. According to 2009 data, 1.397 million people are registered in Novosibirsk. The city’s birthday is considered to be April 30, 1893, but despite its youth, it is impossible to talk about Novosibirsk without using the word “most.” Firstly, the city is located on the banks of the longest river in Russia - the Ob. The length of the Ob with its main tributary, the Irtysh, is 5,410 km.

Secondly, the city has the largest opera and ballet theater in Russia, by area, which is the hallmark of Novosibirsk. The theater building is an example of modernist architecture from the late 20s. During the construction of the theater, many unique design solutions were used, for example, the structure of the theater dome. The dome was designed by B.F Mater and P.L. Pasternak, the diameter of the dome is 60 meters with a thickness of only 8 centimeters - this is the largest dome of this design in the world.

Theatre, Trans-Siberian Railway

The start of construction of the Trans-Siberian Railway (1891) gave impetus to the development of the city's industry. Before the October Revolution of 1917, Novosibirsk (until 1925 - Novonikolaevsk) was the commercial and industrial center of Western Siberia. The leading industry in those years was the flour milling industry.

Factories of Novosibirsk

The largest Trud plant, founded in 1904, produced spare parts for mechanisms of mills, oil factories and agricultural machinery. Before the war of 1941-1945, many industrial enterprises were built in Novosibirsk, including a tin plant, Sibkombine, and a boring machine plant. In 1936, an aircraft manufacturing plant was opened, which in 1939 was named after Valery Pavlovich Chkalov.

The Great Patriotic War gave a second powerful impetus to the development of industry. Many enterprises from Leningrad and other cities of the USSR were evacuated to the largest city in Siberia, due to this, production for the front increases 8 times: only Yak fighters for the front were produced up to 33 aircraft per day.

Modern Novosibirsk

In modern Novosibirsk there are 214 enterprises that produce 2/3 of the total production of the Novosibirsk region. The leading industries of the city include mechanical engineering, metallurgy, energy, chemical, light and food industries. In 1985, the first metro stations were opened in Novosibirsk. This is the very first metro beyond the Urals with the world's longest covered metro bridge.

The city grew and developed rapidly; in just a few decades, a small town with a population of 100 thousand people became a millionaire city. Only Chicago can boast such growth rates. The center of the Russian Empire was located in Novosibirsk (Novonikolaevsk). In this place, in honor of the 300th anniversary of the Romanov dynasty, a chapel was built in the name of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, designed by the famous architect A.D. Kryachkov.

The chapel is a symbol of Novosibirsk

The design of the chapel is made in the style of Novgorod-Pskov architecture of the 12th-14th centuries. In 1933, according to a resolution of the City Council, “taking into account the wishes of the working masses and taking into account the improvement of the city,” the chapel was destroyed. For the 100th anniversary of the city, in 1993, the St. Nicholas Chapel was re-erected. The design of the new chapel was carried out by the architect P.A. Chernobrovtsev.
Novosibirsk also gained worldwide fame thanks to its unique zoo, which occupies one of the leading places in the world in the conservation of rare animal species.

Andrey Koshelev, Samogo.Net

Population of Siberia

The population of Siberia is about 24 million people. Largest cities Siberia - Novosibirsk 1 million 390 thousand, Omsk 1 million 131 thousand, Krasnoyarsk 936.4 thousand, Barnaul 597 thousand, Irkutsk 575.8 thousand, Novokuznetsk 562 thousand people, Tyumen 538 thousand people. Ethnically, the bulk of the population is Russian, but many others live in this territory ethnic groups and nationalities, such as Buryats, Dolgans, Nenets, Komi, Khakass, Chukchi, Evenks, Yakuts, etc.

The peoples of Siberia differed greatly in language, economic structure and social development.

Yukagirs, Chukchi, Koryaks, Itelmens, Nivkhs, as well as asian eskimos were at their most early stage social organization. Their development went in the direction of patriarchal-clan orders, and some features were already evident (patriarchal family, slavery), but elements of matriarchy were still preserved: there was no division into clans and clan exogamy.

Most of the peoples of Siberia were at various stages of the patriarchal-tribal system.

These are the Evenks, Kuznetsk and Chulym Tatars, Kotts, Kachins and other tribes Southern Siberia. Remnants of patriarchal-tribal relations were also preserved among many tribes that embarked on the path of class formation. These are the Yakuts, the ancestors of the Buryats, the Daurs, the Duchers, and the Khanty-Mansi tribes.

Only Siberian Tatars, defeated by Ermak, had their own statehood.

Population Eastern Siberia

The total urban population is 71.5%. The most urbanized is the Irkutsk region. and Krasnoyarsk region. Rural population prevails in autonomous okrugs: in the Buryat Ust-Ordynsky district there is no urban population at all, in the Buryat Aginsky district there is only 32% of it, and in the Evenkisky district it is 29%.

The current migration growth of the VSED population is negative (-2.5 people.

per 1000 inhabitants), which causes depopulation of the region's population. Moreover, negative migration from the Taimyr and Evenki Autonomous Okrug is an order of magnitude higher than average and creates the prospect of complete depopulation of these regions.
The population density in the region is extremely low, four times lower than the Russian average.

In the Evenki district it is three people per 100 km2 - a record low level in the country. And only in the south - in the forest-steppe Khakassia - is the population density close to the Russian average.

The economically active population of Eastern Siberia was 50%, which is close to the national average.

About 23% of the working population was employed in industry (in Russia, 22.4% and 13.3%, respectively). The level of general unemployment is very high (in the Republics of Buryatia and Tyva, as well as in the Chita region.

The unemployment rate in the VSED is quite high, and among its members there is a large specific gravity hidden unemployment.
The ethnic composition of the population of Eastern Siberia was formed as a result of centuries of mixing of the indigenous Turkic-Mongolian and Russian Slavic populations with the participation of small minor peoples of Siberia, including those living in the taiga regions and the Far North.

Peoples Turkic group Live in the upper reaches of the Yenisei - Tuvinians and Khakassians.

Representatives of the Mongolian group - the Buryats - live in the mountains and steppes of Cisbaikalia and Transbaikalia; in the taiga regions of the central part Krasnoyarsk Territory- Evenks belonging to the Tungus-Manchu language group. On the Taimyr Peninsula live the Nenets, Nganasans and the Yurkic-speaking Dolgans (related to the Yakuts).

In the lower reaches of the Yenisei there lives a small people, the Keta, who have an isolated language that is not included in any of the groups. All listed peoples, with the exception of the extremely small Kets and Nganasans, have their own national-territorial entities - republics or districts.

Most of The population of Eastern Siberia adheres to the Orthodox religion, with the exception of the Buryats and Tuvans, who are Buddhists (Lamaists). The small peoples of the North and the Evenks retain traditional pagan beliefs.

Population of the West Siberian region

The total urban population is 71%.

The most urbanized are the Kemerovo region, where the number of urban residents reaches 87%, and the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug - 91%.

At the same time, in the Altai Republic, 75% of the population are rural residents.
The area varies in population density. Very high density population in the Kemerovo region. - about 32 people/km2.

Minimum density in polar Yamalo-Nenets District- 0.7 people/km2.

The economically active population of Western Siberia was 50%, which slightly exceeded average around the country. About 21% of the working population was employed in industry, and about 13.2% in agriculture.

The level of general unemployment in Western Siberia was lower than the Russian average only in the Tyumen region.

In other regions it exceeded the Russian average. In terms of the level of registered unemployment, all regions except the Novosibirsk region were in a worse position relative to the Russian average (1.4%). The largest number of registered unemployed people is in the Tomsk region - 2.1% of the economically active population. In the oil-producing Khanty-Mansiysk Okrug their number is 1.5 times higher than the Russian average.

The ethnic composition of the population of Western Siberia is represented by Slavic (mainly Russian), Ugric and Samoyed (Khanty, Mansi, Nenets) and Turkic (Tatars, Kazakhs, Altaians, Shors) peoples.

The Russian population is numerically predominant in all regions of the Western Economic Development Region. Nenets, part of the Samoyed language group Ural family live mainly in the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug and are its indigenous people. Khanty and Mansi, included in Ugric group Ural family, live in the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug. Turkic peoples- Kazakhs and Tatars live in the steppe and forest-steppe zones, and Altaians and Shors live in the mountainous regions of Altai and Mountain Shoria in Kemerovo region

The Russian population of Western Siberia is mainly Orthodox, the Tatars and Kazakhs are Muslims, the Altaians and Shors are partly Orthodox, some adhere to traditional pagan beliefs.

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Indigenous population of Siberia. Population of Western and Eastern Siberia

Siberia occupies a vast geographical area Russia. Once it included such neighboring states as Mongolia, Kazakhstan and part of China. Today this territory belongs exclusively to the Russian Federation. Despite the huge area, there are relatively few settlements in Siberia.

Most of the region is occupied by tundra and steppe.

Description of Siberia

The entire territory is divided into Eastern and Western regions. IN in rare cases theologians define and South Region, which represents the mountainous area of Altai.

The area of Siberia is about 12.6 million square meters. km. This is approximately 73.5% of common territory RF. Interestingly, Siberia is larger in area than Canada.

Of the main natural areas, in addition to Eastern and Western regions, highlight the Baikal region and the Altai Mountains.

The largest rivers are the Yenisei, Irtysh, Angara, Ob, Amur and Lena. The most significant lake waters are Taimyr, Baikal and Uvs-Nur.

WITH economic point From a perspective, the centers of the region can be called such cities as Novosibirsk, Tyumen, Omsk, Irkutsk, Krasnoyarsk, Ulan-Ude, Tomsk, etc.
Most high point Mount Belukha is considered to be in Siberia - over 4.5 thousand meters.

Population history

Historians call the Samoyed tribes the first inhabitants of the region.

These people lived in the northern part. Due to the harsh climate unique gender occupation was reindeer husbandry. They ate mainly fish from adjacent lakes and rivers. The Mansi people lived in the southern part of Siberia. Their favorite pastime was hunting. The Mansi traded furs, which were highly valued by Western merchants.

The Turks are another significant population of Siberia.

They lived in the upper reaches of the Ob River. They were engaged in blacksmithing and cattle breeding. Many Turkic tribes were nomadic. A little to the west of the mouth of the Ob River lived the Buryats. They became famous for the mining and processing of iron.

Most numerous ancient population Siberia represented Tungus tribes. They settled in the territory from the Sea of Okhotsk to the Yenisei. They made a living by reindeer herding, hunting and fishing.

The more prosperous were engaged in crafts.
On the coast Chukchi Sea there were thousands of Eskimos. These tribes for a long time was the slowest cultural and social development. Their only tools are a stone ax and a spear. They were primarily engaged in hunting and gathering.

In the 17th century there was a sharp leap in the development of the Yakuts and Buryats, as well as the northern Tatars.

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Native people

The population of Siberia today consists of dozens of nations.

Each of them, according to the Russian Constitution, has its own right to national identification.

Many nations Northern region they even received autonomy within the Russian Federation with all the attendant branches of self-government. This contributed not only to the rapid development of the culture and economy of the region, but also to the preservation of local traditions and customs.

The indigenous population of Siberia largely consists of Yakuts. Their number varies between 480 thousand people. Most of the population is concentrated in the city of Yakutsk - the capital of Yakutia.

The next largest people are the Buryats. There are more than 460 thousand of them. The capital of Buryatia is the city of Ulan-Ude. Lake Baikal is considered the main asset of the republic. It is interesting that this particular region is recognized as one of the main Buddhist centers in Russia.

Tuvinians are the population of Siberia, which, according to the latest census, numbers about 264 thousand people.

In the Republic of Tyva, shamans are still revered.

The population of such peoples as the Altaians and Khakassians is almost equal: 72 thousand people each. The indigenous people of the districts are adherents of Buddhism.
The Nenets population is only 45 thousand people. They live on the Kola Peninsula. Throughout their history, the Nenets were famous nomads.

Today their priority income is reindeer herding.

Also in Siberia live such peoples as Evenks, Chukchi, Khanty, Shors, Mansi, Koryaks, Selkups, Nanais, Tatars, Chuvans, Teleuts, Kets, Aleuts and many others. Each of them has its own centuries-old traditions and legends.

Population

The dynamics of the region's demographic component fluctuates significantly every few years.

This is due to the massive movement of young people to southern cities Russia and sharp jumps in birth and death rates. There are relatively few immigrants in Siberia. The reason for this is the harsh climate and specific living conditions in villages.

According to the latest data, the population of Siberia is about 40 million people. This is more than 27% of the total number of people living in Russia.

The population is evenly distributed across regions. There are no large settlements in the northern part of Siberia due to bad conditions for life. On average, there is 0.5 square meters per person here. km of land.

The most populous cities are Novosibirsk and Omsk - 1.57 and 1.05 million inhabitants, respectively. Next according to this criterion are Krasnoyarsk, Tyumen and Barnaul.

Peoples of Western Siberia

Cities account for about 71% of the region's total population.

Most of the population is concentrated in the Kemerovo and Khanty-Mansiysk districts. However, the agricultural center Western region is considered the Altai Republic.

It is noteworthy that the Kemerovo District ranks first in population density - 32 people/sq. km.
The population of Western Siberia is 50% able-bodied. Most of the employment comes from industry and agriculture.

The region has one of the lowest unemployment rates in the country, with the exception of the Tomsk region and Khanty-Mansiysk.

Today the population of Western Siberia is Russians, Khanty, Nenets, and Turks. By religion, there are Orthodox, Muslims, and Buddhists.

Population of Eastern Siberia

The share of urban residents varies between 72%. The most economically developed are the Krasnoyarsk Territory and the Irkutsk Region.

From point of view Agriculture most important point region is considered the Buryat Okrug.
Every year the population of Eastern Siberia is becoming smaller. IN Lately There is a sharp negative dynamics of migration and birth rate.

Also here is the most low density population in the country. In some areas it is 33 square meters. km per person. Unemployment is high.

IN ethnic composition includes such peoples as Mongols, Turks, Russians, Buryats, Evenks, Dolgans, Kets, etc. Most of the population are Orthodox and Buddhists.

Let's list all the cities of Siberia (a list of them is in the article). They differ from each other in location, population, history, and culture.
We will consider the cities of Siberia (see the list below) for each region. The list gives short description some of them, as well as the population according to the 2016 census.
So, we present to the reader’s attention all the cities of Siberia: a list in alphabetical order by region.

Altai Republic

Gorno-Altaisk - 62860.

Altai region

Aleysk - 28528. Barnaul - 635583. From the north and east the city is surrounded by the Ob - one of the greatest rivers in the world. Belokurikha - 15072. Biysk - 203822. Gornyak - 13000. Zmeinogorsk - 10568. Zarinsk - 47035. Kamen-on-Obi - 41786 .Novoaltaysk - 73134. Rubtsovsk - 146385. Slavgorod - 30370. Yarovoye - 18085.

Buryatia

Babushkin - 4620. Gusinoozersk - 23358. Zakamensk - 11234. Kyakhta - 19985. Severobaykalsk - 23940. Ulan-Ude - 430551. Included in the list of antipodean cities. Its counterpart is the city of Puerto Natales in Chile.

Transbaikalia

natural landscapes

Irkutsk region

Alzamay - 6135. Angarsk - 226777. Baikalsk - 12900. Biryusinsk - 8484. Bodaibo - 13420. Bratsk - 234145. Vikhorevka - 21455. Zheleznogorsk-Ilimsky - 23980. Winter - 31282.

Old City

Kemerovo region

last years

ecological situation

modern city

Krasnoyarsk region

Artyomovsk - 1777. Achinsk - 105366. Bogotol - 20477. Borodino - 16220. Divnogorsk - 29050. Dudinka - 21974. Yeniseisk - 18155. Zheleznogorsk - 84542. Zaozerny - 10270. Zelenogorsk - 62670. Igarka - 4979.Ilansky - 15134.Kansk - 91 019.Kodinsk - 16222.Krasnoyarsk - 1066944. A million-plus city, the heyday of which began during the "gold rush" in the 2nd half of the 19th century.Lesosibirsk - 59846.Minusinsk - 68310.Nazarovo - 60652.Norilsk - 177430.Sosnovoborsk - 38416. Uyar - 12210. Uzhur - 15567. Sharypovo - 37258.

Novosibirsk region

Cultural Center

federal significance

great river

Omsk region

Isilkul - 23545. Kalachinsk - 22717. Nazyvaevsk - 11333.

Omsk - 1178390. Known for aerospace industry enterprises. Tara - 28013. Tyukalinsk - 10493.

Tomsk region

ancient city

Tyva

Ak-Dovurak - 13664. Kyzyl - 115870. Turan - 4900. Chadan - 8861. Shagonar - 10920.

Khakassia

Abaza - 15800. Abakan - 179 163. Sayanogorsk - 48300. Sorsk - 11500. Chernogorsk - 74268. Now you know all the cities of Siberia. The list is given above.