The population of Central Russia is one of the most important indicators of the development of the region

Long ago the central region of Russia remained the center of the country, though not by geographical parameters. It was a center not only on economic indicators, but also on political, economic, cultural and other factors.

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The structure of this region includes 18 subjects: Moscow and Moscow region, Tula, Ryazan, Yaroslavl, Tver, Ivanovo, Orel, Smolensk, Bryansk and Kaluga, Vladimir, Kostroma, Voronezh, Tambov, Lipetsk, Kursk and Belgorod regions.

Today the situation is as profitable as it was many years ago, due to the fact that there are great financial, cultural and other opportunities here.

The population of Central Russia in this district exceeds all other districts of the country in size, besides, it has the largest number of subjects, in comparison with other Federal Districts.

There are more than 250 cities, most of the population are urban residents (about 80%).

Population and labor resources of Central Russia

The area of the district today is 650 thousand km2, which is only 2.9% of the total territory, but the population of about 45 million people is almost 20% of the total country.

On the territory of the district is the capital of Russia - Moscow, and in this city the highest figure of the number, and it is 12 million, and according to unofficial data, almost 15 million people.

The density of the population of Central Russia is one of the highest, and amounts to 46 people per km², Moscow is the most densely populated, which is becoming larger by the year from year to year.

The central region is characterized by the presence of highly qualified personnel who are engaged in various fields. The main industries where the population is occupied is the machine building complex, which is engaged in the creation of devices, robots, electronic control systems, where personnel with a scientific and technical base and extensive experience are needed.

In addition to the machine-building industry, the population is employed in the chemical industry (Moscow, Bryansk, Tula regions), the printing industry (Moscow, Yaroslavl, Vladimir, Chekhov), and it is worthwhile to allocate electricity production, since this region consumes the most electricity, and in almost every The region has its own thermal stations.

National composition and languages

The population of Central Russia is mainly representatives of the Russian nation, and in percentage terms it is about 89%. As the region is bordered by the CIS countries, Ukrainians and Belarusians (no more than 1.5%), as well as those who come here to work and live - Armenians, Azerbaijanis, Uzbeks, Moldavians (no more than 1 %).

Of course, the Russian language prevails in the central region, which is part of the Indo-European family, where, in addition to the Slavic group, there are also Armenian, Roman, and Jewish.

The main city of Central Russia

Moscow occupies an important economic and geographical position, and the scale of the city's activities is exceptionally high. If we compare the population of Central Russia with the population of just one city, then Moscow has one-third of the total area where the population is a productive force that is involved in a wide variety of spheres. This can tell and such an indicator as the density, in Moscow it can reach up to 600 people per km².

The population of Central Russia is mostly employed in production in the sphere, while in Moscow the indicators of employment in the production and non-production spheres are almost equal. About 20% of all employees work in the scientific sphere and scientific services, which indicates the concentration of qualified specialists. All scientific activities are interrelated, and therefore it led to various associations, such as the Academy of Sciences, Akademgorodok and others.

In this city, not only work, but also prepare future cadres, which only the Moscow State University, the school im. Bauman and others.

Features of the population of Central Russia

The central district is the core where the Russian people were formed. Hence the Russians settled throughout the country at different times. There was a constant struggle against difficulties, including with harsh nature, which made people patient, hardy and quick to a better life.

A feature that characterizes the region from the point of view of the population is the contrast of the standard of living. People who have higher education live here, there is everything necessary for life in the house, and the need to visit theaters, exhibitions and other cultural events is very high. But it's worth to move a little to the interior of any area, then there will appear such a picture: there are people who have just finished school, they work in agriculture, their houses without sewerage and running water, and the main rest passes near the TV. This means that the population and labor resources of Central Russia vary greatly by region. Moscow is considered the most developed in terms of gross product, while the Kostroma and Ivanovo regions are considered less developed.

Customs and traditions of the population

The population of Central Russia, in its majority, professes Christianity, and the main holidays are Christmas, Epiphany, Easter. An interesting fact is that people celebrate pagan holidays, the main one is Pancake week.

Until now, they are trying to preserve a tradition, such as the celebration of some events, when in Russia, after hard working days in the fields, or in the care of animals, people were able to rest "correctly". They dressed in festive clothes, gathered at a large table, sang songs, and conducted dances.