Latest News About 2021 Russian Census

Here’s a concise update on the latest information around the 2021 Russian census.

Core answer

• The 2021 All-Russian Population Census was conducted mainly from October 15 to November 14, 2021, with some remote areas surveyed later in 2021. Preliminary results were released in 2022, and final data were published in late 2022 and 2023, including revisions and methodological notes.[2][6][7]

Key points

• Scope and timeline
  • This census was the first nationwide population count in Russia since the 2010 census, covering the vast territory and diverse populations of the country. The main fieldwork occurred in fall 2021, with some remote areas conducted outside the core window due to logistical constraints.[2]
• Data release cadence
  • Rosstat and associated agencies announced phased data releases: preliminary results in 2022, followed by comprehensive final results and more detailed demographic breakdowns by ethnicity, language, and migration in 2023.[6][7]
• Notable findings and discussions
  • Early reporting highlighted issues raised by some minority groups and observers about undercounting in certain ethnic communities, sparking discussions about census coverage and methodology. Final official releases addressed these concerns with updated figures and context.[7]
• Coverage of Crimea
  • The census data incorporated the territory of Crimea, reflecting geopolitical realities since 2014, which has been a point of both methodological and political discussion in analyses of the results.[7]

Illustration

• If you’d like, I can pull in specific figures (e.g., total population, urban-rural distribution, regional variations, or ethnic composition) from the final census releases and present them in a compact table or chart.

Would you like a quick table of key final results by region or a chart comparing urban vs. rural population, or a brief summary of ethnic composition? I can also provide citations for each fact if you’d like.