Population who participated in the microcensus, by language proficiency
The micro-census table presents data on proficiency in each language among the urban and rural populations. The 6,180 rows provide exact figures for every language, from Russian and Tatar to rare languages of Russia’s small-numbered peoples. Two columns, ‘urban population’ and ‘rural population’, show how the language landscape varies between settlement types and highlight differences in language proficiency structures
Population participating in the micro-census on language proficiency, broken down by urban and rural areas
Set in numbers
Rosstat data. Rows: 6 180, indicators: 3. Table rows: Russian Federation — Total persons who indicated language proficiency; Russian Federation — Languages of proficiency indicated by the population; Russian Federation — Abazin; Russian Federation — Abkhaz; Russian Federation — Avar and others
Five highest values: Russian Federation — Languages indicated by the pop… (2.6 million), Russian Federation — Total persons who indicated pr… (2.1 million), Russian Federation — English (80 560), Russian Federation — Bashkir (13 311), Russian Federation — Armenian (10 684). The gap between the highest and lowest is 644 849 times. The top five account for 99.3% of the total across all positions — the distribution is heavily skewed towards the top
All table numbers are series: 6180
How to read this table
The table rows list the languages covered by the survey, from widely spoken to rare. For each language, two indicators are provided: the number of urban residents and the number of rural residents proficient in that language. Summary rows allow comparison of aggregate data across all languages and assessment of the overall language structure in urban and rural areas
What is visible in these numbers
What is measured: Urban and rural population; Urban population; Rural population
Of 75 possible values, 75 (100%) are filled — almost no empty cells remain
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Period and application
The micro-census data were collected by Rosstat and are not subject to updates. These figures are useful for specialists studying language and ethnic population structures, as well as those analyzing interethnic relations and cultural development in the regions. The results will be valuable for academic research and analytical materials
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