Trade and catering facilities in rural areas
at year-end
From 2021 to 2024, the number of retail outlets and catering establishments in rural areas changed, as reflected in year-end figures. The table contains 21 rows, including breakdowns for shops and hypermarkets, and specifies their sales area in thousands of square meters. The data tracks infrastructure development dynamics, including the increase in the number of shops from 167013 in 2021 to 235063 in 2024
- minimarkets
- specialized non-food stores
- Canteens of educational institutions, organizations, industrial enterprises
- Pavilions
- sales floor area, thousand m2
- specialized food stores
- Restaurants, cafes, bars
Chart showing the availability of retail and catering facilities in rural areas, 2021–2024
Set in numbers
Rosstat data for 2021–2024. Series: 21, periods: 4. Unit of measurement — at year end. Table rows: Shops; sales floor area, thousand m2; sales floor area, thousand m2 — hypermarkets; sales floor area, thousand m2; supermarkets and others
Shops: the indicator grew from 167 013 to 235 063 during 2021–2024 — by 40.7%. Maximum value — 235 063 (2024), minimum value — 167 013 (2021). Of the 21 largest series, 21 grew, 0 decreased
All table numbers are series: 21
| Series | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Магазины | 167 013,00 | 210 870,00 | 232 550,00 | 235 063,00 |
| площадь торгового зала, тыс. м2 | 12 320,70 | 17 967,60 | 20 568,00 | 21 607,20 |
| площадь торгового зала, тыс. м2 — гипермаркеты | 42,00 | 91,00 | 125,00 | 113,00 |
| площадь торгового зала, тыс. м2 | 600,80 | 1 543,20 | 1 618,30 | 1 433,10 |
| супермаркеты | 2 525,00 | 4 668,00 | 5 978,00 | 6 744,00 |
| площадь торгового зала, тыс. м2 | 1 498,50 | 2 621,00 | 3 261,10 | 3 624,10 |
| специализированные продовольственные магазины | 9 922,00 | 14 688,00 | 17 205,00 | 18 498,00 |
| площадь торгового зала, тыс. м2 | 470,00 | 765,40 | 919,10 | 1 074,50 |
| специализированные непродовольственные магазины | 21 278,00 | 31 301,00 | 38 321,00 | 40 209,00 |
| площадь торгового зала, тыс. м2 | 1 773,40 | 2 657,70 | 3 328,00 | 3 579,30 |
| минимаркеты | 100 548,00 | 115 013,00 | 120 417,00 | 118 661,00 |
| площадь торгового зала, тыс. м2 | 5 695,80 | 6 989,20 | 7 479,90 | 7 607,70 |
| Павильоны | 15 106,00 | 19 566,00 | 22 855,00 | 22 945,00 |
| площадь торгового зала, тыс. м2 | 397,20 | 540,10 | 633,90 | 639,50 |
| Палатки, киоски | 6 631,00 | 8 854,00 | 9 802,00 | 10 318,00 |
| Аптеки и аптечные магазины | 6 020,00 | 8 145,00 | 9 566,00 | 10 222,00 |
| площадь торгового зала, тыс. м2 | 219,80 | 320,10 | 368,30 | 399,00 |
| Аптечные киоски и пункты | 5 006,00 | 5 795,00 | 6 520,00 | 6 587,00 |
| Общедоступные столовые, закусочные | 4 098,00 | 5 188,00 | 6 127,00 | 6 290,00 |
| Столовые учебных заведений, организаций, промышленных предприятий | 25 605,00 | 28 874,00 | 29 957,00 | 29 751,00 |
| Рестораны, кафе, бары | 10 707,00 | 14 121,00 | 16 055,00 | 16 631,00 |
How to read this table
Rows in the dataset are categorized by facility type and area characteristics. One can compare the total number of shops with the sales area of hypermarkets or assess the scale of retail space in thousands of square meters. This breakdown helps determine whether small outlets or large-format retail predominates in rural areas
What is visible in these numbers
Largest values: Shops (235 063), minimarkets (120 417), specialized non-food shops… (40 209). The gap between the largest and smallest — 1 881 times. The top three leaders account for 75.5% of the total across all items — the distribution is heavily skewed toward the top
Annual observations, the set contains 4 observation periods. There are 84 values in the table out of 84 possible, which is 100% — there are practically no missing values
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Period and application
The statistics cover the period from 2021 to 2024 and are published annually. Information on the number of facilities and sales areas is useful for analyzing the level of rural development, assessing product accessibility, and planning retail network expansion in regions
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