There are only 15 cities in Russia with a population of more than a million people, and one of them is the city of Yekaterinburg. How many people live in this village today? Let's talk about how the number of residents of the city has changed, how many people live in it today and how the number will change in the coming years.
Geographic location
Almost in the very center of Eurasia, on the border of Europe and Asia, is the largest city of the Urals - Yekaterinburg. The number of inhabitants in it has been growing over the years, and this is due to the convenient location of the settlement: it is located at the junction of many transport and trade routes.
The city is located on the eastern slope of the Ural Mountains, its height above sea level is 270 meters. The relief of the city corresponds to the location, hills, low mountains and plains alternate here, but there are no high peaks. The area is convenient for construction.
Three rivers flow through the territory of Yekaterinburg: Iset, Pyshma and Patrushikha. The Ural region is rich in minerals, it ispositively influenced the development of the city. The settlement is located at a considerable distance from the central regions of the country, 1660 km separates it from Moscow. But it is successfully located at the junction of many roads, and this was the main reason for its development.
History
In 1723, by decision of Emperor Peter the Great, the history of the city called Yekaterinburg began. The number of the first inhabitants was small: about 4 thousand people. They were workers of an ironworks under construction and their families. In two years, a powerful, unique metallurgical plant was built, which had no equal in Russia.
For 30 years the city has grown into a real capital of the mining region. In 1807, this status was confirmed by the name "Mountain City" on behalf of the monarchy. Further development was facilitated by the discovery of rich gold deposits in the Ural Mountains.
At the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries Yekaterinburg embraced the revolutionary movement. In October 1917, Soviet power was established in the city. The family of Emperor Nicholas II was taken here. Here the tsar, his wife and children were shot in July 1918. In 1924, the new government decided to rename the city, so it became Sverdlovsk. He began to bear the name of an active figure in the revolution.
In the Soviet years, Sverdlovsk grows into a powerful industrial and administrative center. In the 1930s, several large industrial enterprises were built here, universities opened, nearby settlements gradually joined the city, a system ofpublic transport. During the Second World War, two armies and several military divisions were formed in Sverdlovsk, which adequately repulsed the enemy on all fronts. In the 1950s, Sverdlovsk continued to develop as an industrial center of the region.
In 1991, the city returns to its historical name. After perestroika, trade is actively developing in Yekaterinburg, which is facilitated by a good location and excellent transport accessibility. Tourism infrastructure begins to take shape. Today Yekaterinburg is one of the largest cities in the country. It is the center of industry, commerce, business and culture.
Administrative-territorial division
Today, the city of Yekaterinburg, whose population has long exceeded one million, is officially divided into 7 districts: Leninsky, Oktyabrsky, Chkalovsky, Verkh-Isetsky, Ordzhenikidzevsky, Kirovsky, Zheleznodorozhny. But historically, the inhabitants of the city call parts of the settlement in their own way, and these toponyms are consistently used in everyday orientation.
There are industrial areas: Uralmash, Elmash, Khimmash, once formed around industrial enterprises. As in any settlement, there are districts with the name "Center", "Station". There are parts of the city that have received names in honor of large objects on their territory, for example, Vtuzgorodok, named after the student settlement, the Poultry Farm, Vtorchermet. Some districts got their names in honor of geographical features: Shartash is associated with the namelakes, Uktus - with the name of the mountains. The districts are unequal in terms of their territory and the number of inhabitants, as well as in terms of the level of infrastructure development and the comfort of life.
Population dynamics
Observation of the number of inhabitants began from the very foundation of Yekaterinburg. According to the first census, in 1724, about 4 thousand people lived here. From that moment on, a steady increase in the number of inhabitants began. In the first 50 years, the number of citizens doubled. By the beginning of the 19th century, a young and rather large city of Yekaterinburg could be seen on the map of the Russian Empire.
What was the usual number of Russian cities then? Such ancient cities as Kazan, Rostov, at that time numbered 10-12 thousand, as well as young Yekaterinburg. The increase in the number of inhabitants amounted to hundreds of people a year. A significant jump in population growth occurred in the 70-80s of the 19th century, when new enterprises were built and there was an influx of rural population. Since the end of the 19th century, the growth of the city has already been measured in thousands of people a year. And since the 20s of the 20th century, even in tens of thousands.
In the period from 1923 to 1931, the number of inhabitants grew from 97,000 to 223,000. By 1939, the city had doubled its population through active industrialization. And by the beginning of the 50s, a new city of Yekaterinburg with a population of 500,000 appeared on the map of the USSR. The number of inhabitants per year begins to increase by tens of thousands.
In 1970, Sverdlovsk became a million-plus city. In 1992, for the first time in the history of the city,recorded a negative population trend. During the years of perestroika, the population of Yekaterinburg decreased slightly, but since 2005 it has again begun to show growth. Today, 1440 thousand people live in the city.
Demographics
The city of Yekaterinburg, whose population is constantly increasing, has a good birth rate. In 2011, a record was set: 13.2 babies were born for every 1,000 people. At the same time, mortality is decreasing, and the natural increase in the population is 2,000 people annually. This is a very good indicator for Russia, where in many cities the death rate overtakes the birth rate. Yekaterinburg is a city of young people, the average age of a resident is 37.
Employment of the population
Yekaterinburg, whose population we are studying, has retained a good industrial base since Soviet times. In addition, many new enterprises have opened in the post-Soviet era, and this growth continues. Despite the economic indicator and the decline in production rates, only 0.89% of unemployment was registered in Yekaterinburg. This is one of the best indicators in the country. The presence of work provides a steady influx of residents to the city. Young people do not leave their hometown, as they see great prospects for work and development in it.
City infrastructure and quality of life of the population
TodayYekaterinburg, whose population is approaching 1.5 million, is actively building roads and developing a transport network. The number of new housing and social facilities being commissioned in the city is at one of the highest levels in the country. Despite the existing problems with the quality of roads, with the environment, Yekaterinburg is one of the cities with a fairly high quality of life. And the constant population growth is a great confirmation of this.
