Stavropol is the administrative, business, cultural and industrial center of the region, to which he gave the name. This is one of the largest cities in the North Caucasus region. For the third year in a row, it has been awarded first place at the All-Russian competition in the nomination "The most comfortable administrative center of the Russian Federation." Stavropol population today is 429, 571 thousand people. According to this indicator, the city is in 43rd place among the settlements of the Russian Federation.
Dynamics
The history of Stavropol began with the construction of a military fortress on this site. Over time, a settlement began to form inside it and in its environs. The expansion of the city is largely due to the seizure of the Caucasus by the Russian Empire and the development of trade with it.
In the early 19th century, the population of Stavropol was about 20 thousand people. Over a period of one hundred years, it has grown by twotimes. At the beginning of the 19th century, the population of Stavropol already amounted to almost 50 thousand. The 100,000 threshold was passed after the end of World War II. In 1956, the population of Stavropol was already 123 thousand people. Over the next three years, it increased 1.2 times.
In 1961, the population of Stavropol had already exceeded 150 thousand. Over the next five years, it grew by 23,000. And in 1979, 258,233 people already lived in the city. The threshold of 300 thousand was passed by Stavropol in 1987. Then 306,000 people lived in it. In 1989, the city's population was 318,298 thousand.
After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Stavropol continued to expand. The fall in population was recorded in comparison with the previous year only in 1996, 1998 and 2001. At the beginning of 2000, 339.5 thousand lived in Stavropol. And in 2010, the city's population was already 398,539 people. In 2012, finally, the barrier of 400 thousand was overcome. In 2012, 404,606 people lived in the city.
Thus, in the 1960s, the largest population growth rate was recorded. His average was +5.4% per year. It was somewhat smaller in the 1970s. Then the natural increase was about 3% per year. In the 1980s, the expansion of the city slowed down even more. The average growth rate during this period was about 2.11% per year. The lowest rate was recorded in 1989-2002. Then the growth rate averaged 0.84%. Over the past five years, the population of Stavropol has increased by 1.33% per year.
Importanthistorical events
The settlement was founded in 1777. There was a Russian-Turkish war, and the soldiers had a camp here. Prince Grigory Potemkin built ten fortresses between Azov and Mozdok on the orders of Catherine the Great. Stavropol is one of them. Over time, the Don Cossacks began to settle in it and its environs in order to defeat the Russian Empire from the inside. Stavropol received city status in 1785.
During its existence, he managed to change several names. Until 1935, the city was called Stavropol-Kavkazsky. Over the next eight years - Voroshilovsky. It has had its current name since 1943.
Alexander the First settled several Armenian families in Stavropol in 1809. This was supposed to promote the development of trade in the region. The strategic location of Stavropol greatly helped the Russian Empire in capturing the Caucasus.
By the beginning of the 19th century, the city had become an important trading center. During the Civil War, power in Stavropol changed several times. For a long time it was held by Denikin's units. The Red Army finally managed to recapture the city on January 29, 1920. Stavropol was occupied by the Germans during the Great Patriotic War from August 1942 to January 1943. The city was the base of the Luftwaffe and was used to bomb Soviet oil suppliers in Grozny. In January 1943, the Soviet Army managed to liberate the city. In 1946, a natural gas field was found in the vicinity of Stavropol. This largely changed the fate of the city.
Etymology of modern name
The word comes from the combination of two Greek words. In Caria, a Roman province in present-day Anatolia, there was an archbishopric of Stavropolis. However, historically it has nothing to do with the name of the Russian city in question. Only the translation is interesting. Stavropolis is the "City of the Cross". This name comes from a legend. According to it, when the soldiers were building a fortress on the future site of the city, they found a stone cross. Hence the interesting name. The Circassians call the city differently - Shetkala. That is Fort Shet.
Current performance
In 2015, the population of Stavropol was about 425.9 thousand people. This is 0.297% of the total number of people living in the Russian Federation. Between 2010 and 2015, the average population growth rate was positive. It amounted to +1.33% per year. In 2016, 429,766 thousand people live in Stavropol. Of these, only 195 people are rural residents. The population of the entire Stavropol Territory, as of January 2016, is 2.8 million people.
National composition
The population of Stavropol is almost entirely Russian. According to the results of the 2010 census, 87.9% of the residents of the city belong to this national group. In second place in terms of the share of the population are Armenians. This national group makes up about 4.5% of all Stavropol residents. In third place in terms of numbers are Ukrainians. Their share is about 1% of the total population. Also in Stavropol live Karachev, Greeks, Dargins,Azerbaijanis, Tatars and Lezgins.
By districts
The population of the city of Stavropol lives in three districts. The largest in terms of area is Industrial. Then come Leninsky and Oktyabrsky. Industrial occupies more than 165 square kilometers. Its population is 219, 294 thousand. Thus, it is the largest not only in terms of area, but also in terms of the number of residents. In second place in terms of population, the Leninsky district. By area - Oktyabrsky. As of January 2016, 125,431 thousand people live in the Leninsky district. And in Oktyabrsky - 84846 people.
Employment: industrial Stavropol
The city is an important industrial center. It accounts for about 25% of the total regional production. The population of Stavropol works in industry. The most important industry is mechanical engineering. It also produces radio electronics, components for cars, chargers, measuring instruments, ship control systems, electricity meters. The food industry provides 35% of the city's gross product. At this stage, Stavropol produces butter, sausages, flour, canned food, cheeses, and beer. Also, the population of the city works in the chemical industry and the high-tech sector.
As of November 2016, 474,947 thousand jobs were filled in the Stavropol Territory. Most people are employed in the manufacturing industry. In second place is agriculture. Most in manufacturingindustry has been replaced by food and chemical industries.
