Population of Zheleznogorsk: size and ethnic composition

2024 Author: Henry Conors | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-12 02:46

In Russia, there are many settlements with similar or identical names, most often these are small villages and villages. But there are also rather large administrative units with the same name, but different fates. For example, in our country there are two cities of Zheleznogorsk: one is located in the northwest near the city of Kursk, the other is in the northeast, 35 km from Krasnoyarsk.

History of Zheleznogorsk, Krasnoyarsk Territory

Until now, the city is an important strategic object and is considered a closed administrative unit. More than 50 years ago, disgraced scientists and engineers worked in these parts to create plutonium and other nuclear elements. Since 1985, a tunnel has been located here under the earth's thickness of 40 km, where radioactive waste left during the processing of uranium is stored. Although scientists claim that there is a weak radiation contamination of the air in the region, individual cases of harm to he althoccur from time to time.

The population of Zheleznogorsk still consists of scientists, workers, military men and their families. Entrance to the city is carried out with special passes. Cars from other regions are allowed through only with special permission. The city exists at the expense of the largest chemical and mining plants in Russia, which serve the military and space sectors of the country.

Attractions

Despite the rather small population of Zheleznogorsk, less than 85 thousand people, the city has a well-developed cultural and mass infrastructure. So, unique museums are open here, where exhibits related to the mining and chemical industry are exhibited, as well as exhibitions that tell the story of the first workers, forced prisoners of the Gulag. Simultaneously with the mining museum, there is also an archaeological center, where the finds of the miners are exhibited.

In addition to the Central City Library, small centers for reading lovers are open in all districts. In 2010, Zheleznogorsk was even named the cultural capital of the Krasnoyarsk Territory.

Surprisingly, there are 4 theaters and 2 theater studios for 85 thousand people: the Operetta Theater, the Children's Puppet Theater, the Sovremennik Youth Theater and the People's Drama Theater. Ostrovsky.

Number, national composition

The population of Zheleznogorsk, Krasnoyarsk Territory, has changed little over the past 50 years. According to the 1979 census, 87 thousand people lived in the city. A small surge was observed in the mid-1990s,when this figure reached 95-97 thousand people. But now, according to 2016 data, 84 thousand people live in Zheleznogorsk.

Such constancy is connected with the specifics of this area. This is not just a settlement, but a strategic zone with important objects of national importance. The enterprises require a certain number of workers, so there was no sharp decline in difficult years for the country. The population of Zheleznogorsk did not leave en masse for large centers, because there was stable work here as well.

Modern employment problem

Today, the problem of getting a job exists even in such, at first glance, a prosperous city. The problem is the specifics of the jobs that the city can provide, as well as the automation or even the closure of some important infrastructure.

The Employment Center of Zheleznogorsk, Krasnoyarsk Region, like all similar institutions, is a state structure. It provides residents of the city with assistance in finding a job, the possibility of retraining and other services of a similar nature. Citizens can get help for free.

The Employment Center of Zheleznogorsk, Krasnoyarsk Territory is located at 662971, Zheleznogorsk, Pionersky proezd, 6, PO Box 32. Detailed information about existing vacancies can be found on the official website of the center. The list of jobs includes many offers for engineers of various fields, and salaries are higher than the average for the country. There is also a great demand for drivers, construction workersworks, finishers, auxiliary workers and doctors.

Main Feature

When designing the city, engineers tried to preserve the natural beauty of the taiga to the maximum. Therefore, the old and new quarters of Zheleznogorsk are arranged in such a way that greenery is everywhere. There are no frequency buildings here, as in other cities, if you look at the streets from the neighboring island, it seems that the houses are adjacent to the taiga.

In addition, ski slopes of different heights and distances are located on a hill next to residential areas. The city was designed by Leningrad engineers, and the park was originally planned without a lake. But local residents, on their own initiative, cleared the floodplain under the reservoir and built dams. Now there is a park with ancient trees and the pearl of Zheleznogorsk - a beautiful and clean pond.

History of Zheleznogorsk, Kursk Region

Another city of the same name is located in the opposite part of Russia near Kursk. It is a locality of regional importance. Like the previous city of the Krasnoyarsk Territory, Zheleznogorsk, Kursk Region, was formed in the 50s of the XX century. The reason was the discovery of the Kursk magnetic anomaly, one of the largest and most powerful iron ore basins in the world. In 1962 it received its present name. Previously, the village was called Oktyabrsky.

Already in 1962, the population of Zheleznogorsk, Kursk region, amounted to more than 16 thousand people, and the village received the status of a city. It is as if divided into two parts, in the western part there are mainly residential buildings andother urban infrastructure, and industrial facilities, railways and other industrial zones are based in the east. For several years now, neighboring small settlements have been included in the urban district, and since 2010 they have been recognized as microdistricts of the regional center.

Attractions

The whole life of the population of Zheleznogorsk is connected with the extraction of iron ore. "Mikhailovsky GOK" is the largest enterprise not only in the region, but throughout Russia. More than 30% of the residents work here, and the entire budget is formed precisely at the expense of the industrial giant.

The city is small in number, but there are 8 schools and several gymnasiums, a central city library and smaller institutions of this kind are open. In addition, there are several dozens of different clubs for the development of children, including the Club of Young Naturalists, the cultural centers Art and Alisa.

Zheleznogorsk is famous for its museum of local lore, as well as exhibitions related to the history of the development of the region. The city has several sports complexes, swimming pools, military-patriotic circles.

Number, national composition

Since 1959, there has been a constant increase in the population of the city. For more than 50 years, there have been practically no demographic declines. Today, together with the towns and villages that are part of the urban district, the population of Zheleznogorsk is just over 100 thousand people.

Such a stable density is explained by the success of the city-formingenterprises. Local quarries still bring in multimillion-dollar incomes. So residents do not need to leave in search of work in other regions.

Mostly Russians live in the city - more than 98%. In a smaller proportion, there are Ukrainians, Jews, Armenians and Belarusians. Only Orthodox churches and temples are functioning.

Problem finding a job

Zheleznogorsk Employment Center is located at: Kursk region, Zheleznogorsk, Gagarina street, 10a. The state institution provides citizens with a service in search of work. In case of insufficient qualification, a person has the right to undergo free retraining or advanced training courses.

Today, the employment center of Zheleznogorsk, Kursk region, offers vacancies for technological professions - engineer, mechanic, electrician, in addition, managers of various levels are required - from administrators to directors.

Zheleznogorsk is an inexpensive and promising city in terms of accommodation. There are 20 industrial enterprises there, and specialists such as engineers, economists or geologists are always welcome here.