Sverdlov District, Bishkek

Summary

The Sverdlov District (Kyrgyz: Свердлов району, Russian: Свердловский район) is a district of the capital city of Bishkek in northern Kyrgyzstan. Its resident population was 214,100 in 2009.[1] It covers the northeastern part of the city, including the residential area Krasny Stroitel.

Sverdlov District
Свердлов району
Coat of arms of Sverdlov District
Sverdlov District is located in Kyrgyzstan
Sverdlov District
Sverdlov District
Coordinates: 42°53′N 74°38′E / 42.883°N 74.633°E / 42.883; 74.633
CountryKyrgyzstan
RegionBishkek City
Population
 (2009)[1]
 • Total214,100

Demographics edit

Historical populations in Sverdlov District
YearPop.±% p.a.
1970102,280—    
1979132,575+2.92%
1989179,018+3.05%
1999204,485+1.34%
2009214,100+0.46%
Note: resident population; Source:[1]

Ethnic composition edit

According to the 2009 Census, the ethnic composition (residential population) of the Sverdlov District was:[1]

Ethnic group Proportion
Kyrgyzs 60.3%
Russians 24.7%
Uyghurs 3.9%
Uzbeks 2.0%
Tatars 1.9%
Koreans 1.3%
Kazakhs 1.2%
Ukrainians 1.0%
Dungans 0.7%
other groups 3.6%

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d "2009 population and housing census of the Kyrgyz Republic: Bishkek City" (PDF) (in Russian). National Statistics Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic. 2010. pp. 15, 36.