Kuznetsk is a city in the Penza region of Russia. It has regional significance and forms the Kuznetsk city district. The population is 83400 people. It is located in central Russia, in the east of the Penza region. Its height is 254 meters above sea level. This is due to the influence of the Volga Upland. The river Truev flows through the city.
The area of the city is 2287 ha. The population of Kuznetsk is gradually decreasing.
Natural conditions
Kuznetsk is located on a hill in central Russia. The climate is temperate, with an annual rainfall of 627 mm. Winters are cool. The lowest average temperature is observed in February - 9.8 °C. The average annual temperature is + 5.3 °С. Summer is moderate. Precipitation at this time of the year is often showery.
The city is located in the forest zone. A coniferous forest stretches north of the city limits. No major deposits have been found in this district. There are natural oil deposits. Sands are the most widespread, sometimes peat bogs. There are placesdeposits of clays, loams, dyes of mineral origin.
To the north of the city there is a nature reserve: Privolzhskaya forest-steppe.
Transport of Kuznetsk
Transport in Kuznetsk is not very diverse. There are 2 railway stations in the city, from where you can get to Penza and other cities. The city bus station serves flights to Saratov, Penza, Voronezh, Moscow, Ulyanovsk, Togliatti and other points. Shuttle taxis operate inside the city limits.
Main Attractions
What are they like?
- Church of the Resurrection of Christ. This brick temple was built in the middle of the century before last. It is a work of ancient Russian architecture.
- Memorial complex "Hill of Military Glory". The opening took place in 1975 on the occasion of the fortieth anniversary of the Victory over fascism. There is a sculpture in the form of three soldiers, made of granite. The banner of Victory is installed nearby.
- Women's gymnasium. It was erected in the second half of the century before last and is a two-story brick building. During the period of hostilities, the headquarters of the tenth army was located there.
Population of Kuznetsk
The number of inhabitants has been counted since 1618. At that time only 10 people lived in this place. At that time, these were separate yards, which later formed a village called Truevo. In 1718, the number of households was 300. And already in 1780, despite the modest number of inhabitants, the village wasrenamed to the city of Kuznetsk. This was due to the development of blacksmithing and other crafts. An iron foundry and a leather processing plant were opened here. And in 1874, the railway station of the Morshansko-Syzran railway appeared.
Until 1897, the number of inhabitants of the city was small and fluctuated from year to year. In 1860 there were only 962 people, although a year earlier - 12,828. However, in 1897 there were already 20,473 inhabitants, then the population, basically, only grew. The process went very quickly until 1973, and then population growth slowed down dramatically. In 1973 there were 90,000 inhabitants. In 1991, there were already 100,000 people, after which the growth stopped. The decline began in 1996 and continues to this day. In 2017 there were 83,400 inhabitants. Every year their number decreases by about 1000 people.
Now Kuznetsk is in 202nd place among other cities of the Russian Federation. Population density in the city – 2025, 5 people/km2.
Employment Center of Kuznetsk
The employment center is located at: Kuznetsk, st. Belinsky, d. 122. There is a hotline. The center is open from 8:00 to 17:00. On Tuesday, the opening hours are from 8:00 to 20:00, and on Thursday from 8:00 to 19:00.
Latest Job Center Jobs
The city requires workers in a variety of speci alties. Lots of engineering jobs. There are vacancies for a PC operator. Salaries start from 11163 rubles. There are a lot of jobs at this salary. Most often, these are various working speci alties.
More expensive jobs with salaryup to 30,000 rubles, but most often in the region of 20 - 25 thousand rubles. Basically, these are vacancies in the service sector: managers, PC operators, administrator, customer service and others.
All data is for June 2018.
Conclusion
Thus, the dynamics of the population of Kuznetsk, Penza region repeats the situation typical of many Russian cities. It reflects population growth during the Soviet period and a decline since the 1990s. Obviously, all this proves the unfavorable influence of market capitalist relations on the social situation in our country. Another reason may be the monocentrism of the Russian economy, which leads to an outflow of the population to the capital or other large cities.
In 2018, the city needed workers in various speci alties. Most often there were vacancies for a worker, but they are characterized by low wages. Social work pays higher.
The environmental situation in Kuznetsk is quite favorable. There are many forests around the city. There are small mineral deposits, but the transport system is poorly developed. There are no ordinary urban modes of transport here. You can get to the desired place by taxi. The city has its sights and temples.
