Chelyabinsk: number and characteristics of residents

Chelyabinsk is the heart of Eurasia. This industrial city knew different times. Now, perhaps, it is not in its best period, but it is interesting for its people and history. We will tell you about the number of people in Chelyabinsk, what is remarkable about these people and the city.

History of settlement

Chelyabinsk has been developing its history since 1736, when a fortress was built on the site of the Bashkir village to protect the road from Trans-Ural to Orenburg. Gradually the fortress becomes a major military center, the Cossacks settle here, who actively participate in the life of the country. In particular, in the war of 1812 the Chelyabinsk Cossacks displayed considerable heroism. In the 19th century the city lives a quiet uyezd life. This continued until a gold mine was found near the city. This provoked a real "gold rush" and led to the city a large stream of new residents.

Gradually, Chelyabinsk, whose strength is steadily growing, is becoming a major economic center of the region. A railway is laid here, manufactories and trading houses are opened in the city. The number of residents is growing rapidly. The second such turbulent period in the life of the city came in the 1940s, when several large industrial enterprises were opened here. In the 50s of the 20th century the city is actively modernized, several educational institutions are opened here. By the end of the Soviet era, Chelyabinsk had produced more than half of all steel in the country, a huge number of pipes and road machinery. The post-perestroika period led to the fact that part of the production was reduced, but by 2000 the situation is gradually improving.

Climate and ecology

The city of Chelyabinsk, whose number we are considering, is in the zone of the continental climate. It is characterized by a cold winter and a hot summer. On average, in the winter, the thermometer drops to minus 17 degrees, and in summer it rises to +16. The city has a moderate amount of precipitation, and the weather is quite comfortable for life.

But the ecology in the city leaves much to be desired. A large number of industrial enterprises strongly pollute the air. A typical feature of the Chelyabinsk landscape is the smoking pipes. The ecological situation causes a rather large number of different diseases among residents, and the life expectancy is shorter than the national average (70 years).

Dynamics of the number

Almost from its very foundation Chelyabinsk, whose population was regularly counted, was regularly subjected to a census of citizens. In 1795 there lived 2.6 thousand people. In 1882, there were 7.7 thousand Chelyabinsk citizens, and in 15 years - almost 15 thousand. By 1905 the population of the city had doubled, in another 10 years it had reached 67.3 thousand. In 1939, as a result of industrialization, the city grew to 273 thousand inhabitants. In 1976, Chelyabinsk was included in the number of cities with a million population. During the perestroika period, there was a slight decrease in the number of Chelyabinsk residents, but the situation quickly lined up. In 1994, Chelyabinsk, whose population began to grow little by little, totaled 1.15 million people. Another episode of decline in the number of citizens was recorded between 2002 and 2007. Recently, about 10 thousand people are added annually in Chelyabinsk. In 2016, 1.19 million Chelyabinsk residents live in the city.

Demographic indicators

Chelyabinsk, whose population and density are the highest in the region, is a major economic and industrial center of the Urals District. Here for every square kilometer there are just over 2.2 thousand people, which is comparable with such cities as Omsk or Kazan. Sexual distribution among the inhabitants of the city corresponds to all-Russian indicators: 1.1 woman is responsible for 1 man. Since 2011, Chelyabinsk has entered the number of cities where the birth rate is overtaking (albeit not much) mortality. The growth of the number is provided mainly by migrants, annually about 2.5 thousand people come from other regions. However, while there is a problem of population aging, and the demographic burden on able-bodied residents is quite high.

Economics and employment of the population

Chelyabinsk, whose industrial enterprises provide economic stability, currently produces 60% of Russian zinc, 40% of pipes and 6% of rolled metal. Stable work of such enterprises as metallurgical, tractor, forge-and-press plants, several machine-building plants, a large number of processing and food processing enterprises make it possible to provide quite high employment of the population. Unemployment in Chelyabinsk is about 2%. Here there is a shortage of vacancies for specialists with higher education, but for workers' representatives there is always work to choose from.

Administrative division of the city and population distribution

Chelyabinsk, the population of which varies considerably, is divided into 7 administrative districts. The oldest and most inhabited region is Central. From here the history of settlement once went. It is built up with buildings of architectural value, here are the main objects of social and leisure infrastructure. This part of the city is the most prestigious, and the apartments here are the most expensive. Large enterprises gave the name to two administrative units: Trubozavodsky and Metallurgical districts. The building here is typical and not very new. The Soviet district is the second most prestigious after the center. There is a good infrastructure here, and the population density is quite high.

The number of Chelyabinsk residents in the districts of the city is as follows:

• Kalininsky - 222 011.
• Kurchatov - 219,883.
• Leninsky - 190 541.
• Metallurgical -.
• Soviet - 137,884.
• Traktorozavodsky - 182 689.
• Central - 99,884.

Many cities today are actively built up by high-rise buildings, Chelyabinsk did not escape. The number of people in the districts today is changing very much precisely because of the introduction of new quarters. The most active construction is in the Kurchatov and Kalinin administrative units. In the first they build standard houses of average value, and in the second - modern expensive housing.