As of January 1, 2025, ***** million inhabitants lived in Russian cities, opposed to **** million people living in the countryside. The rural population of Russia saw a gradual decrease over the observed time period.

The share of urban population in Russia stood at 75.33 percent in 2023. Between 1960 and 2023, the share rose by 21.6 percentage points, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend.

Actual value and historical data chart for Russia Urban Population Percent Of Total

Urban population in Russia was reported at 108436954 in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Russia - Urban population - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.

Due to the devastating impact of the Second World War on the Soviet population, the total population in 1950 was almost 15.5 million fewer than in 1940, which is a decrease of eight percent. In Russia (RSFSR), the largest of the Soviet states, the population difference was almost nine million people; also eight percent. It would take until 1955 for the populations of either the USSR or Russia to reach their pre-war levels, which was a decade after the conflict had ended. Urbanization Despite this drop in total population, industrialization and urbanization saw a significant change in the USSR's population distribution between the given years. The Soviet urban population increased by 6.3 million, or ten percent, between 1940 and 1950; 5.8 million of this was in Russia, which was a 15 percent increase. In contrast, the Soviet Union's rural population dropped by 21.8 million (a 17 percent change), 14.5 million of which in Russia (a decrease of 20 percent). In terms of overall population, the urban population of the USSR rose from 33 to 39 percent between 1940 and 1950, and from 34 to 43 percent in Russia. By 1955, 44 percent of the Soviet population, and 49 percent of the Russian population, lived in an urban setting.

The urban population of Russia increased by **** percent between 2023 and 2024, while the rural population saw a decrease of **** percent in the same period. Significant peaks were recorded for the rural population in 1992 and 2004, when it grew by respective **** and **** percent, partly at the expense of the urban population decline. As for the urban population, the growth rates were strictly negative between 1995 and 2006.

Historical dataset showing Russia urban population by year from 1960 to 2023.

Urban population growth (annual %) in Russia was reported at 0.08422 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Russia - Urban population growth (annual %) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on November of 2025.

Content

A list of russian cities (in English and Russian) including population estimates. Scraped from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cities_and_towns_in_Russia_by_population. Used it in the predict future sales competition

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Wikipedia

Actual value and historical data chart for Russia Population In The Largest City Percent Of Urban Population

Russia Population: Period Average: Urban data was reported at 109,609,029.000 Person in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 109,591,252.000 Person for 2023. Russia Population: Period Average: Urban data is updated yearly, averaging 104,798,401.000 Person from Dec 1950 (Median) to 2024, with 75 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 110,418,623.000 Person in 2019 and a record low of 44,825,000.000 Person in 1950. Russia Population: Period Average: Urban data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal State Statistics Service. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Russian Federation – Table RU.GA001: Population.

Russia's capital, Moscow, was the largest city in the country with over **** million residents as of January 1, 2024. Less than a half of Moscow's population resided in Saint Petersburg, the second-most populous city in the country. The third-largest city, Novosibirsk, was located in the Siberian Federal District, being the highest-populated city in the Asian part of Russia. Why is Moscow so populated? The Russian capital is the center of political, industrial, business, and cultural life in Russia. Despite being one of the most expensive cities worldwide, it continues to attract people from Russia and abroad, with its resident population following a generally upward trend over the past decade. Wages in Moscow are higher than in Russia on average, and more opportunities for employment and investment are available in the capital. Furthermore, the number of people living in Moscow was forecast to continue rising, exceeding **** million by 2035. Urbanization in Russia In 2024, around *** million Russian residents lived in cities. That was approximately three-quarters of the country’s population. The urbanization rate increased steadily over the 20th century, leading to a decline in the rural population. Among the country’s regions, the Northwestern Federal District had the highest share of residents in urban areas, measured at ** percent. In the Central Federal District, the tendency was that more people moved to Moscow and cities in the Moscow Oblast.

Actual value and historical data chart for Russia People Using Basic Sanitation Services Urban Percent Of Urban Population

Actual value and historical data chart for Russia Population In Urban Agglomerations Of More Than 1 Million Percent Of Total Population

About this dataset

Context

This list ranks the 19,348 cities in the United States by Russian population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in each city over the past five years.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, including:

• 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
• 2014-2018 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
• 2009-2013 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

Variables / Data Columns

• Rank by Russian Population: This column displays the rank of city in the United States by their Russian population, using the most recent ACS data available.
• City: The City for which the rank is shown in the previous column.
• Russian Population: The Russian population of the city is shown in this column.
• % of Total City Population: This shows what percentage of the total city population identifies as Russian. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.
• % of Total United States Russian Population: This tells us how much of the entire United States Russian population lives in that city. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.
• 5 Year Rank Trend: This column displays the rank trend across the last 5 years.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

The largest share of Russian population resided in cities with a low index of atmospheric pollution (API) under five points. Russians living in areas that were categorized as highly and very highly exposed to air pollution, or those with an API of over seven points, occupied nearly 10 percent of the country's urban population.

Russia Population: Urban data was reported at 109,453,533.000 Person in 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 109,271,229.927 Person for 2017. Russia Population: Urban data is updated yearly, averaging 102,220,000.000 Person from Dec 1949 (Median) to 2018, with 70 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 109,453,533.000 Person in 2018 and a record low of 43,749,000.000 Person in 1949. Russia Population: Urban data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal State Statistics Service. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Russian Federation – Table RU.GA010: Population: Urban: by Region.

About this dataset

Context

This list ranks the 238 cities in the Washington by Russian population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in each city over the past five years.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, including:

• 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
• 2014-2018 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
• 2009-2013 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

Variables / Data Columns

• Rank by Russian Population: This column displays the rank of city in the Washington by their Russian population, using the most recent ACS data available.
• City: The City for which the rank is shown in the previous column.
• Russian Population: The Russian population of the city is shown in this column.
• % of Total City Population: This shows what percentage of the total city population identifies as Russian. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.
• % of Total Washington Russian Population: This tells us how much of the entire Washington Russian population lives in that city. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.
• 5 Year Rank Trend: This column displays the rank trend across the last 5 years.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Russia Population: Working Age: Urban data was reported at 62,717,024.000 Person in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 63,372,548.000 Person for 2015. Russia Population: Working Age: Urban data is updated yearly, averaging 64,965,668.500 Person from Dec 1989 (Median) to 2016, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 67,768,037.000 Person in 2003 and a record low of 62,717,024.000 Person in 2016. Russia Population: Working Age: Urban data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal State Statistics Service. The data is categorized under Russia Premium Database’s Demographic and Labour Market – Table RU.GA012: Population: Working Age: by Region.

About this dataset

Context

This list ranks the 670 cities in the Ohio by Russian population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in each city over the past five years.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, including:

• 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
• 2014-2018 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
• 2009-2013 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

Variables / Data Columns

• Rank by Russian Population: This column displays the rank of city in the Ohio by their Russian population, using the most recent ACS data available.
• City: The City for which the rank is shown in the previous column.
• Russian Population: The Russian population of the city is shown in this column.
• % of Total City Population: This shows what percentage of the total city population identifies as Russian. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.
• % of Total Ohio Russian Population: This tells us how much of the entire Ohio Russian population lives in that city. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.
• 5 Year Rank Trend: This column displays the rank trend across the last 5 years.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.