Altai Krai … You can often hear about this region from various sources. And this is completely unsurprising, since it is very interesting. Probably most of all he is known for his unique nature. The magnificent mountains impress many tourists. However, this is far from all that this region can boast of. Industry and economics are well developed here, as well as cultural life. The article will consider the population of the Altai Territory, large cities located here, as well as much more.
Altai Krai - general characteristic
First you need to get acquainted with the general information about the region. This is one of the subjects of our country, which is included in the Siberian Federal District. Altai Territory is quite large, it occupies a large territory. Its area is about 166697 square meters. kilometers.
The center of the region is the city of Barnaul, which will be discussed later. This region has existed for a long time, it was formed in 1937.
The region is located in Western Siberia, in the southeast. Has a common border with Kazakhstan. 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 areas of the region there are various trends related to the number of inhabitants. This will be discussed later.
It is also important to note the unusual local nature. Of course, the climate here is quite harsh, mainly due to large differences. The difference between the temperature in the warm and cold season can be about 90–95 C.
The population of Altai Krai - how many people live here?
So, we got a little acquainted with the region itself. Now is the time to talk about its population. We can say that these are pretty serious numbers. As of the beginning of 2016, the number of residents of a country's subject was 2, 376, 744. Indeed, if we compare the Altai Territory with other regions, we can see that this is a fairly populated place. Most 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 in recent years there has been a steady tendency to decrease. This process has been going on here for a long time. It began in 1996 and continues to the present day. Thus, we discussed the population of the Altai Territory a bit. Now it’s worth moving on to a more detailed discussion of it.
National composition of the population
General information about the number of inhabitants and its dynamics in recent years have been considered a little higher. Now it's time to talk about the national composition of the local population. You can immediately say 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 (just over 2%), Ukrainians (1.3%), Kazakhs (0.3%), Tatars (0.3%), Armenians (0.3%).
Thus, we see that the ethnic 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 between regions. The same can be said about the distribution of all peoples living here across the territory of the Altai Territory.
Administrative division of the region
Now it’s 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 regional significance - 9, cities of regional significance - 3, national district - 1, intracity areas - 5, ZATO - 1, urban-type settlements of regional significance - 4, rural administrations - 5.
Also, in order to understand what regions of the Altai Territory exist, you need to talk about 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: Lenin Avenue, 59.
Major cities and areas
So, we talked about what areas include the region where the administration of the Altai Territory is located. Now it’s worth talking about the major 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, Biysk, Rubtsovsk, Novoaltaysk, Zarinsk and others can be noted. Of course, they are much smaller than Barnaul, but 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 areas.
Barnaul
To begin a detailed story, of course, it costs from the largest settlement, which is included in the Altai Territory. Cities here vary greatly, both in size and in population. So, let's start from 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 obtained in 2016, is about 635585 people. If we compare it with other large settlements of Russia, then it takes 21 place.
The city also has great significance 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 belong to the XVIII – XX centuries.
The transport networks of the city are well developed, since 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 met such a wonderful city as Barnaul. The population, history, transport, culture - all this, and some other points were examined in detail.
Biysk
It is 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 decrease in the number of inhabitants.
This wonderful city was founded in 1709, during the reign of Peter I. Now it is a real science city (this status was assigned to it in 2005), as well as a large industrial center. Biyskaya CHPP 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 examined the basic information about such an interesting city as Biysk: population, economy, transport and much more.
Rubtsovsk
Another major 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 people. Despite this, it ranks 121st in terms of the number of residents from all cities of Russia (it should be noted that 1, 114 cities are included in the list).
The village 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.
