The demographic situation in the capital of the Sakhalin Region significantly distinguishes this city from the rest of the settlements of the island where Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk is located. In recent decades, its population has shown intensive growth, although in some years there has been a slight decrease in the number of inhabitants. A significant role in such processes is assigned to migration occurring within the region itself, as well as to positive indicators of natural growth.
General reference
This Russian city is located in the southeast of Sakhalin Island, on the Susuya River, and is the sixth largest settlement in the Far East. The Sea of Okhotsk is 25 km from it, and 9420 km is separated from the capital of the Russian Federation.
The area of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk is approximately 165 thousand square kilometers. Due to its temperate monsoon climate, this city is often called Russian Australia. In this settlement, a number of highways of regional importance are connected. In addition, the airport and the railway station are located in the capital of the Sakhalin District.
All residential buildings in this city are built according to specially developed technology, therefore they are able to withstand strong earthquakes up to eight points. The authorities should have resorted to this measure, since this settlement is located in a seismically dangerous zone.
Settlement history
When Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk was founded in 1882, its population at that time was only 56 people, and it was called the settlement of Vladimirovka. Over the next ten years, the numbers did not change significantly, and these were mainly Russian exiles.
At the beginning of 1905, a Japanese settlement was formed on this territory, which led to a radical change in the number of inhabitants in the city, and their national composition also changed. After the end of World War II, all Japanese were deported to their homeland, and their place was taken by immigrants from other regions of the Soviet Union.
Recent censuses in this city have shown that the population of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk has grown significantly when compared with other periods, and, moreover, its decline in the suburbs and villages has decreased significantly. This is due to the reasons that this settlement is attractive to people due to the fact that it is a regional center, and also mild climatic conditions prevail on its territory. In addition, it has a favorable geographical position and recently there has been an intensive development of its economy and many industries.
Number of inhabitants currently
So, how many people are in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk for this period? In this city, as of January 1, 2016, 199, 770 residents were registered, which is the third part of the entire Sakhalin region. At the same time, only five percent of them are rural residents, and the rest are urban dwellers, so the population density of the city is approximately 220 people per square kilometer.
The average age of the Sakhalin people is 36 years. About ten percent more women live in this community than men.
Current demographic situation
The population of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk is constantly growing. Therefore, in recent years, extremely positive dynamics has been traced, both in migration processes and in the natural increase in the number of inhabitants. Thus, at the moment in the reports of social workers it can be seen that the birth rate is much higher than the death rate in this city.
This trend, of course, is facilitated by the fact that this year, 1.4 times more marriages than divorces were registered. People of retirement age in the territory of the regional center live only 57, 000 people, of which 53% are working.
National composition of the city
Mostly Russians inhabit Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk. The population of this city, however, consists of many nationalities. A rather large Korean diaspora lives in the regional center and makes up about 9% of the total number of citizens. This nationality has remained here since the time when the city was a Japanese settlement. At the moment, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk can be considered the cultural center of the Koreans.
In addition to these nationalities, approximately 4% of Ukrainians, 1.55% of Tatars and 1% of Belarusians live in the city.
Education and culture
The young population of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk can receive a future profession in eight different universities located in the city. More than 8, 000 students are currently studying in them. Young residents of the regional center receive their knowledge in thirty comprehensive schools or two evening educational institutions.
Also in this settlement there are quite a lot of interesting places and attractions that attract a large number of tourists from other countries here to admire the main cultural institutions of the region concentrated in it. Among them are the following: The Museum of Local Lore, the International Theater Center named after A.P. Chekhov, the Puppet Theater and others. In addition, the city has a wonderful park of culture and recreation, where locals and visitors like to spend their leisure time. Near this place there is also a zoo, some interesting monuments and monuments dedicated to the heroes of past years.
Also, the population of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk visits 23 libraries and seven cultural houses located in this regional center for their enlightenment. Among the younger residents, sports clubs and youth schools are popular, where more than two thousand people are currently studying.
Employment of citizens
The officially registered unemployed population of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk is only 0.3% of the total population or 275 people. At the same time, more than 18, 000 employees are required in local organizations and firms.
As of February 1, 2016, 11, 600 legal entities and 8, 800 individual entrepreneurs were registered in this settlement, which is more than 65% of the total number of all firms and companies in the Sakhalin Oblast. Therefore, there is such a large increase in the migration of the working-age population to the regional center of the okrug.
Income
In this village, over the past decade, there has been a constant increase in average wages, due to which many young people come to work in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk. The population of this city this year began to receive a salary of 10% more than in the past, which is approximately 77, 200 rubles.
The average monthly pension has also been damaged by approximately 2.1%, and now people with disabilities receive about 17, 050 rubles. At the same time, the cost of the minimum grocery set this year is equal to 5400 rubles, which is 120 rubles. more in relation to the past period.
