Altai Territory… You can often hear about this region from various sources. And this is not at all surprising, since it is very interesting. It is probably best known for its unique nature. The magnificent mountains impress many tourists. However, this is not all that this region can boast of. It has a well-developed industry and economy, as well as cultural life. The article will consider the population of the Altai Territory, major cities located here, and much more.
Altai Territory - general characteristics
First you need to get acquainted with general information about the region. This is one of the subjects of our country, which is included in the Siberian Federal District. Altai Krai is quite large, it occupies a large territory. Its area is about 166697 sq. kilometers.
The center of the region is the city of Barnaul, it will be told abouta little later. This region has existed for a long time, it was formed in 1937.
The region is located in Western Siberia, in the southeast. It has a common border with Kazakhstan. The neighboring regions of Russia are the Kemerovo and Novosibirsk regions.
It is worth saying a few words about such an important component as the population of the Altai Territory. In different parts of the region, there are different trends related to the number of inhabitants. This will be discussed later.
It is also important to note the extraordinary local nature. Of course, the climate here is quite severe, mainly due to large differences. The difference between the temperature in the warm and cold seasons can be about 90–95 C.
Population of the Altai Territory - how many people live here?
So, we got to know the region a bit. Now is the time to talk about its population. We can say that these are quite serious numbers. As of the beginning of 2016, the number of inhabitants of the subject of the country was 2,376,744 people. Indeed, if you compare the Altai Territory with other regions, you can see that this is a fairly populated place. Most of the people live in cities. Their share is about 56%. Despite this, the population density in the region is extremely low - only 14 people per 1 sq. km. kilometer.
If we talk about the dynamics of the number of people in these places, we can say that recently there has been a steady downward trend. This process has been going on here for a long time. It started with1996 and continues to the present. Thus, we discussed the population of the Altai Territory a little. Now it is worth moving on to a more detailed consideration of it.
Ethnic composition of the population
General information about the number of inhabitants and its dynamics in recent years have been discussed a little higher. Now it's time to talk about the national composition of the local population. You can immediately tell that he is incredibly rich here. Representatives of more than 100 nationalities live in these places. For the most part, such a diversity of peoples is associated with the history of these places.
Most of the population are Russians (almost 94% of all residents). Often there are Germans (a little over 2%), Ukrainians (1.3%), Kazakhs (0.3%), Tatars (0.3%), Armenians (0.3%).
Thus, we see that the national composition here is rich and represented by various peoples who have been living here for a long time. Of course, as in other regions of the country, here the population is unevenly distributed among the districts. The same can be said about the distribution of all the peoples living here on the territory of the Altai Territory.
Administrative-territorial division of the region
Now it is worth talking about how management is carried out in this subject of our country. At the moment, there are many units that are part of the region. It is important to note that the administrative center here is the city of Barnaul. Altai Territory includes the following territorial units: rural areas - 58, village councils - 647, cities of the regionalvalues - 9, cities of district significance - 3, national district - 1, intra-city districts - 5, ZATO - 1, urban-type settlements of district significance - 4, rural administrations - 5.
Also, in order to understand what areas of the Altai Territory exist, we need to talk about the municipal division. The region includes the following components: municipal districts - 50, rural settlements - 647, urban settlements - 7, urban districts - 10.
It is also worth talking about where the administration of the Altai Territory is located. It is located in the city of Barnaul. Her address: Lenina Avenue, 59.
Major cities and regions
So, we talked about which areas include the region where the administration of the Altai Territory is located. Now it is worth talking about the large cities that are located here. Naturally, the largest city is the administrative center - that is, the city of Barnaul.
However, there are other large settlements that need to be considered separately. Among them are Biysk, Rubtsovsk, Novo altaisk, Zarinsk and others. Of course, they are much smaller than Barnaul, but they also deserve attention. Later we will talk about some of them in more detail.
It is also necessary to note the largest areas of the region. Their list includes Kamensky, Biysk, Pavlovsky, Pervomaisky and other districts.
Barnaul
Starting a detailed story, of course, is the largest settlement, which is included in the Altai Territory. Cities here vary greatly, both in size andand by population. So, let's start with the city of Barnaul. It appeared quite a long time ago, its history goes back several centuries. The settlement was founded in 1730, and in 1771 it already received the status of a city. Thus, we see that for many years there has been such a wonderful city as Barnaul. The population, according to data received in 2016, is about 635,585 people. If we compare it with other large settlements in Russia, then it takes 21st place.
The city is also of great importance in the industrial, economic, cultural and scientific life of the region. Various educational institutions, research institutes are open here. Also in the village there are many cultural monuments that date back to the XVIII-XX centuries.
The city's transport networks are well developed, as it is an important hub at the intersection of many routes. Not far from the village is the airport of the same name. It is located 17 kilometers from the city.
Thus, we got acquainted with such a wonderful city as Barnaul. Population, history, transportation, culture - all of this and some other points have been considered in detail.
Biysk
It's time to move on to the next settlement, which is rightfully considered the second in the region after Barnaul. This interesting city is called Biysk. Its population is 203826 people. Recently, there has been a tendency to reduce the number of residents.
This wonderful city was founded in 1709, during thereign of Peter I. Now it is a real science city (such a status was assigned to it in 2005), as well as a large industrial center. The Biysk Thermal Power Plant also operates here, which provides electricity to many enterprises and residential buildings.
Interestingly, the city is conducting research in the field of chemistry, as well as its use in the defense industry. In addition, the city is also the agricultural center of the entire region. Biysk, like Barnaul, is a major transport hub at the intersection of several important highways. The street road network in the city is also well developed, the total length of roads is about 529 kilometers.
So, we have reviewed the basic information about such an interesting city as Biysk: population, economy, transport and much more.
Rubtsovsk
Another large city in the Altai Territory is Rubtsovsk. Now it is a fairly large settlement. The number of its inhabitants is 146386 people. The last few years here, as well as in other cities of the region, there has been a decline in the number of population. Despite this, it is in 121st place in terms of the number of inhabitants from all cities of Russia (it should be noted that a total of 1114 cities are included in the list).
The settlement was founded in 1892, and in 1927 it already received the status of a city.
In Soviet times, it was one of the leading industrial centers throughout Western Siberia. However, in the 90s of the XX century, many enterprises ceased to function.
Large areas of the region
So, we have examined the main settlements that are located in a region such as the Altai Territory. The cities that we met are really large industrial centers and are of great importance for the entire region.
However, a few words should be said separately about the regions of the Altai Territory. The largest of them is Kamensky (its population is 52,941 people). Its administrative center is the city of Kamen-on-Obi. Another important area is Pavlovsky. 40835 people live here.
Thus, we got acquainted with the Altai Territory, learned about its population, as well as about large cities and regions of the region.
