Population by native language: Moscow
The number of people in Moscow identifying various languages as their native tongue can be determined from the 2020 census results. The list includes 153 rows, with the first row providing the total number of people who reported a native language, while the remaining rows break down this figure by specific languages, such as Abazin or Abkhaz. The data covers both the urban and rural populations of the capital, although in this instance their numbers are identical
Table: Moscow population by native language, 2020 census results
Set in numbers
Rosstat data. Series: 153, indicators: 3. Breakdown by: Those who indicated their native language; Those who indicated their native language — Abaza; Those who indicated their native language — Abkhaz; Those who indicated their native language — Avar; Those who indicated their native language — Agul and others
Five largest values: Those who indicated their native language (9.9 million), Those who indicated their native language — Armenian (42 045), Those who indicated their native language — Azerbaijani (26 604), Those who indicated their native language — Belarusian (6 512), Those who indicated their native language — Avar (3 150). The gap between the largest and smallest is 9.9 million times. The top five account for 99.9% of the total for all positions — the distribution is heavily skewed toward the top
All table numbers are series: 153
How to read this table
The rows are organized from the total figure for all residents to a breakdown by individual languages. This allows for a comparison of the prevalence of different languages in the capital and shows the share of each within the total population structure. The comparison is based on the number of people identifying a specific language as their native tongue, providing insight into the city's linguistic diversity at the time of the census
What is visible in these numbers
What is measured: Urban and rural population; Urban population; Rural population
There are 50 values in the table out of 75 possible, which is 66.7%. There are many gaps: a significant portion of the positions were included in the observation only in certain periods, and such series should be compared with each other with caution
More in the section Results of the All-Russian Population Census»
Period and application
The statistics are based on the results of the 2020 All-Russian Population Census. The data is presented as a single cross-section without time-series dynamics. This information is useful for sociologists, linguists, and anyone studying the demographic and ethnic composition of Moscow's population
How it is calculated
The linguistic composition of a region directly influences the language in which signage, interfaces, and support should be provided
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