Availability of retail trade and catering facilities in rural areas
at year-end
From 2020 to 2022, Rosstat recorded the number of retail outlets and catering establishments in rural areas at the end of each year. The indicators include the total number of stores and retail floor area in thousand square meters, including a separate row for hypermarkets. Such data allows for assessing the availability of goods for rural residents and the development dynamics of retail infrastructure outside urban areas. Information is collected annually, making it possible to track changes in the sector over three years
- daily consumer goods stores, minimarkets
- specialized non-food stores
- Canteens of educational institutions, organizations, industrial enterprises
- Pavilions
- sales floor area, thousand m2
- specialized food stores
Chart showing the number of retail stores and catering establishments in rural areas, 2020–2022
Set in numbers
Rosstat data for 2020–2022. Series: 27, periods: 3. Unit of measurement — at year-end. Breakdown: 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 177 617 to 210 870 during 2020–2022 — by 18.7%. Of the 25 largest series, 25 grew, 0 decreased
All table numbers are series: 27
How to read this table
Rows are categorized by the type of measured parameter: from the total number of retail outlets to the physical size of retail space. Comparing data for stores and hypermarkets helps identify the prevailing retail format in rural areas and changes in the share of large shopping centers. Floor area is provided in thousand square meters, facilitating a comparison between the scale of the retail network and the total number of establishments. Analysis of these series shows whether the number of outlets is growing or the size of existing ones is increasing
What is visible in these numbers
Largest values: Shops (210 870), convenience stores, minim... (115 013), specialized non-food stores... (31 301). The gap between the largest and smallest is 2 317 times. The top three leaders account for 75.7% of the total across all items — the distribution is heavily skewed toward the top
Observations are annual, with 3 observation periods in the set. There are 75 values in the table out of 75 possible, which is 100% — there are virtually no missing values
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Period and application
The statistics cover the period from 2020 to 2022 and are updated as part of the annual "Trade in Russia" publication. The data is useful for economists, regional development specialists, and entrepreneurs studying the rural retail market. The information allows for assessing the density of service facilities and retail space in rural areas. The annual update cycle enables the identification of long-term infrastructure development trends in the country's agricultural regions
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