Population who participated in the microcensus, by native language
This table shows how many people indicated their native language in the population micro-census, broken down by urban and rural residents. It includes all 4,274 languages—from the total row 'Total indicating native language' to individual languages such as Abaza and Abkhaz. Data are divided into urban, rural, and combined categories. This is a snapshot at a single point in time; no updates are planned
Chart of population distribution by native language according to the micro-census, urban and rural populations
Set in numbers
Rosstat data. Rows: 4 274, indicators: 3. Breakdown: Russian Federation — Total who specified native language; Russian Federation — Abazin; Russian Federation — Abkhaz; Russian Federation — Avar; Russian Federation — Agul and others
Five largest values: Russian Federation — Total who specified native... (2.1 million), Russian Federation — Bashkir (12 550), Russian Federation — Avar (10 777), Russian Federation — Armenian (10 392), Russian Federation — Buryat (6 285). The gap between the largest and smallest is 536 487 times. The top five leaders account for 99.3% of the total across all positions — the distribution is heavily skewed toward the top
All table numbers are series: 4274
How to read this table
Rows in the table represent languages, while columns represent settlement type. The 'Total indicating native language' row shows the overall number of respondents, while language-specific rows indicate how many speakers live in urban areas, rural areas, or the country as a whole. For comparisons, focus on rows for the same language to see whether its speakers are more prevalent in cities or rural areas
What is visible in these numbers
Measured items: Urban and rural population; Urban population; Rural population
Of 75 possible values, 75 (100%) are filled; there are practically no gaps in the data
More in the section Ethnicity and language proficiency»
Period and application
The micro-census provided an instantaneous snapshot of each resident's language. These data are not updated but remain the only source showing how many urban and rural residents identify a given language—out of 4,274 possible—as their native tongue. The table will be useful for linguists, ethnographers, and anyone studying Russia's linguistic diversity
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