Moscow is one of the largest Russian cities. People from all over the country and neighboring countries come to the capital to work. That is why the population of Moscow is constantly growing. According to the latest official figures, it is approaching 12 million people, but in reality this figure is much higher.
The fact is that most of the newcomers working in Moscow are not officially registered anywhere, they work illegally. Therefore, it is very difficult to estimate the real population of Moscow.
Its increase is also due to the addition of new territories. Thus, over the past two years, Moscow has included 21 municipalities and 19 rural and urban settlements. This increased the population by 250 thousand people, and the area of Moscow became 148 thousand hectares more.
Due to the expansion of the territory, the population density of Moscow has significantly decreased, since the annexed territories were sparsely populated. But still, Moscow remains the most populous city in Russia, with a population density of 4.68 thousand per square kilometer.
NumberThe indigenous population of Moscow is declining every year. It is being replaced by labor migrants from the regions and neighboring countries. Relations between the indigenous people and guests of the capital are developing very negatively. This is due to differences in the upbringing and culture of different nationalities.
As the population of Moscow is constantly growing, the level of pollution in the city is also increasing. The noise of cars on the streets of Moscow does not stop even at night, and due to exhaust gases and harmful substances contained in the air, it is impossible to ventilate the premises.
The number of city dumps is also growing, which are no longer able to accept all Moscow garbage. And if the city authorities do not find a way to solve this problem in the near future, then the epidemiological situation in Moscow promises to become quite dangerous.
Also, the high population of Moscow has an impact on infrastructure. Today, public transport is overcrowded during peak hours. There are constant traffic jams on the roads due to the ever-increasing number of cars, some transport facilities are simply not able to serve such a large flow.
But, in general, the high population density is due to the high level of wages compared to the regions, the large number of educational institutions and the presence of a huge number of jobs. These are the main reasons why migrants flock to the capital.
The Moscow government is working to reduce population density and is taking real steps in this direction. In recent years, the areaMoscow has almost doubled in size, the rules for the residence of foreign labor migrants have become stricter, and the situation in the regions is constantly improving.
Thanks to these measures, as well as the gradual stabilization of the country's economy as a whole, the population of Moscow in the coming years may significantly decrease, according to official figures, up to 8 million people. But in any case, Moscow will remain the most popular city among Russians.
