The Kostroma region belongs to the Central Federal District. The population here, as of 2021, is 637 thousand people, with negative growth observed. The population density is approximately 10.6 people per 1 m². According to 2021 data, almost 73% of the population belongs to urban areas. In terms of national composition, there is the greatest diversity in this part of Russia: a total of 114 nationalities are represented. However, most of all in the territory of this subject of the Russian Federation there are Russians - 97%.
The population can be presented as a list according to the criterion of ability to work (by age). The picture turns out to be alarming:
- The working population is 60%.
- Younger than able-bodied – about 16%.
- Older - approximately 25%.
Development of the Kostroma region
The regional administration recognizes the existing demographic problem. The region has powerful potential. A railway line passes through it, connecting Moscow and Vladivostok. The largest highways intertwining the northwestern part of the state are also laid here. Waterways are also functioning.
The Kostroma region traditionally belongs to industrial-agrarian regions. In recent years, under the program for the resettlement of compatriots, specialists who are able to support the development of agriculture and forestry in the region have been actively attracted here. This subject of the Russian Federation has quite good potential in the field of mechanical engineering and in the creation of high-quality textiles. However, at the moment everything needs development.
There are a number of projects aimed at attracting more investment to the region. Some of them are betting on the development of a powerful transport system, thanks to which the Kostroma region should benefit. Another project “Kostroma - the soul of Russia” is focused on the tourism sector. Its authors point to the great recreational potential of the region, as well as a huge number of architectural attractions that can be restored.
see also
- Kostroma region
- Cities of Russia
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Kostroma is a proud city with proud residents
Kostroma is a city of regional significance, the largest in the region with a population of 277 thousand people. It is also one of the oldest settlements in the region, founded in 1152 in Russia. Kostroma is also the largest river port on the Volga.
It should be noted that the great potential of the city attracted migrants from other regions here from 2012 to 2021 inclusive. The titular nation predominates in the city: the number of Russians, according to the latest data, is about 96%.
Kostroma has strong investment potential, as it is an ancient center of the flax industry. It is also very interesting from the point of view of tourism development. In particular, the historical center with buildings in the spirit of classicism of the 18th-19th centuries is perfectly preserved here.
Visitors like not only the rich history of Kostroma, but also the fairly favorable environmental situation. The climate here is continental, but it is quite moderated thanks to the air masses that come from the Atlantic Ocean. Plus, the proximity of the Volga and the Kostroma River has an effect.
Districts of the Kostroma region - complete list
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| List of cities in Kostroma region |
Districts of the Kostroma region - complete list
- Map of Antropovsky district. Detailed general geographical map - Antropovsky district of the Kostroma region
- Map of Buysky district. Detailed large-scale geographical map - Buysky district, Kostroma region
- Map of the Vokhomsky district of the Kostroma region. Large topographic map — Vokhomsky district
- Map of the Galichsky district of the Kostroma region. Detailed topographic map — Galichsky district
- Map of Kadyysky district of Kostroma region
- Map of Kologrivsky district. Detailed topographic map - Kologrivsky district, Kostroma region
- Map of the Kostroma region. Detailed large-scale map - Kostroma district, Kostroma region
- Map of Krasnoselsky district. Detailed topographic map — Krasnoselsky district, Kostroma region
- Map of Makaryevsky district. Large detailed topographic map — Makaryevsky district, Kostroma region
- Map of Manturovo district. Topographic map of Manturovo district, Kostroma region 1cm:2km
- Map of Mezhevsky district. Detailed large-scale map - Mezhevsky district, Kostroma region
- Map of the Neysky district. Detailed large-scale map - Neysky district
- Map of the Nerekhta district of the Kostroma region. Topographic map scale 1cm:2km - Nerekhta district
- Map of Oktyabrsky district of Kostroma region
- Map of Ostrovsky district. Detailed large-scale geographical map - Ostrovsky district, Kostroma region
- Map of Pavinsky district of Kostroma region
- Map of Parfenyevsky district. Detailed topographical map of Parfenyevsky district
- Map of Ponazyrevsky district. Large-scale geographic map of Ponazyrevsky district, Kostroma region
- Map of Pyshchugsky district. Detailed topographic map — Pyshchugsky district, Kostroma region
- Map of Soligalichsky district. Large detailed map of Soligachsky district of Kostroma region
- Map of Sudislavsky district. Detailed topographic map - Sudislavsky district, Kostroma region
- Map of Susaninsky district. General geographical map on a scale of 1cm:2km - Susaninsky district, Kostroma region
- Map of Chukhloma district. Detailed topographic map of Chukhloma district of Kostroma region 1cm:2km
- Map of Sharya district. Detailed general geographical map of Sharya district of Kostroma region
Sharya is a small town in the region
The population of the Sharya urban district is 35.8 thousand. However, the number of residents of the settlement itself is much smaller - only 24 thousand. However, this still makes the city one of the largest in the region. Sharya is also one of the few settlements in the region that can boast that the population has increased in some years after 2010.
Life in Sharya is largely centered around the largest railway junction of the Trans-Siberian Railway. The woodworking industry is also very well developed here; there is a large complex here. Thanks to him, timber industry enterprises, which in 2000 found themselves bankrupt, began to revive. In recent years, a furniture manufacturing enterprise has opened. The food industry is also developing: there is a mineral water production plant. All this became the reason for the revival of the region.
Bui is another small town
The population of the city of Bui is 24 thousand. Negative growth has been observed since 2011; before that there was a positive trend. The city is located 103 km from Kostroma. The settlement arose thanks to the fortress, which was erected in 1536.
Bui now lives primarily from the timber and pulp industries. They also plan to build the Kostroma nuclear power plant next to it. Bui is quite interesting for its history and cultural monuments.
Nerekhta - a regional pearl
Nerekhta is one of the most ancient settlements in the region. It was known back in 1214, when the heirs of Vsevolod the Big Nest began to fight for it. The total population is 21 thousand. Historically, the city developed thanks to salt mining. Now Nerekhta is interesting primarily for its large number of architectural monuments, a significant part of which are occupied by various churches and monasteries.
The relatively calm crime situation and environmental well-being speak in favor of relocating to the city of Nerekhta. There is also quite affordable housing here. Nerekhta is connected to Moscow by railway. To get from here to the capital, you need to spend about 5 hours on the road.
However, the population is constantly decreasing. This is due to the lack of work: the textile industry after the crisis of the 90s. has not recovered, other enterprises have not appeared, development is very weak. The city administration sees its potential mainly in the tourism sector, which it places great emphasis on. However, this requires investment. Nevertheless, Nerekhta is often mentioned in various strategic development programs for the region.
Map of the Kostroma region with cities, districts and villages
| 1. Kostroma (Kostroma region) | 8. Soligalich city (Soligalichsky district) | 15. Vokhma pst (Vokhomsky district) | 22. Volgorechensk |
| 2. Parfenevo village (Parfenyevsky district) | 9. Sharya city (Sharya district) | 16. Galich city (Galich district) | 23. Manturovo city (Manturovo district) |
| 3. Ponazyrevo district (Ponazyrevo district) | 10. Chukhloma city (Chukhloma district) | 17. Chistye Bory town (Buisky district) | 24. Makaryev city (Makaryevsky district) |
| 4. Pavino s. (Pavinsky district) | 11. Susanino town (Susaninsky district) | 18. Bui city (Buisky district) | 25. Krasnoe-on-Volga town (Krasnoselsky district) |
| 5. Ostrovskoye village (Ostrovsky district) | 12. Sudislavl town (Sudislavsky district) | 19. Antropovo pst (Antropovsky district) | 26. Neya city (Neya district) |
| 6. Bogovarovo village (Oktyabrsky district) | 13. Nerekhta city (Nerekhta district) | 20. Kady village (Kady district) | |
| 7. Pyshchug s. (Pyshchugsky district) | 14. Georgievskoye village (Mezhevsky district) | 21. Kologriv city (Kologrivsky district) |
Satellite map of the Kostroma region
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Kostroma region - Wikipedia:
Date of formation of the Kostroma region:
August 13, 1944
Population of the Kostroma region:
628,443 people.
(January 1, 2021) Telephone code of the Kostroma region:
494
Area of the Kostroma region:
60,211 km²
Vehicle code of the Kostroma region:
44
Districts of the Kostroma region:
Antropovsky, Buysky, Vokhomsky, Galichsky, Kadysky, Kologrivsky, Kostromsky, Krasnoselsky, Makaryevsky, Manturovsky, Mezhevsky, Neysky, Nerekhtsky, Oktyabrsky, Ostrovsky, Pavinsky, Parfenyevsky, Ponazyrevsky, Pyshchugsky, Soligalichsky, Sudislavsky, Susaninsky, Chukhlomsky, Sharinsky.
Cities of the Kostroma region - list of cities in alphabetical order:
Population of cities in the Kostroma region in 2017.
Bui City
founded in 1536.
The population of the city is 24,011 people. The city of Volgorechensk
was founded in 1964.
The population of the city is 16,653 people. The city of Galich
was founded in 1159.
The population of the city is 16922 people. The city of Kologriv
was founded in the 17th century.
The population of the city is 3032 people. The city of Kostroma
was founded in 1152.
The population of the city is 277,648 people. The city of Makaryev
was founded in 1439.
The population of the city is 6632 people. The city of Manturovo
was founded in 1617.
The population of the city is 15,619 people. The city of Nerekhta
was founded in 1214.
The population of the city is 21,403 people. The city of Neya
was founded in 1906.
The population of the city is 8964 people. The city of Soligalich
was founded in 1335.
The population of the city is 5976 people. The city of Chukhloma
was founded in 1381.
The population of the city is 5054 people. The city of Sharya
was founded in 1906. The population of the city is 23912 people.
Kostroma region
is located in the central part of the East European Plain.
The administrative center is the city of Kostroma
, which stands on the banks of the Volga and is one of the most ancient cities in Russia. The city of Kostroma is part of the Golden Ring of Russia.
In 2013, the Kostroma region celebrated the 400th anniversary of the accession of the House of Romanov to the Russian throne. Mikhail Romanov was elected the first Romanov Tsar while living in the Ipatiev Monastery. The city of Nerekhta has preserved many old buildings, including several beautiful churches.
The Kostroma region is famous for the production of jewelry, linen, cheese and other dairy products.
The Kostroma region has a huge number of cultural, art and historical monuments. Of the 2,500 sights, about 300 are monuments of federal significance, representing value not only for the region, but for the whole of Russia.
The most interesting is the appearance of some ancient cities of the Kostroma region - Kologriv, Kostroma, Galich, Nerekhta, etc. In Kostroma, for example, you can see not only old buildings from the 17th-18th centuries, but also the historical street layout approved by Catherine II.
Sights of the Kostroma region
Historical and cultural museum of the village of Zavrazhye, Shchelykovo, Sipyagin House, Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, Church of the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God, St. Nicholas Church, Kazan Cathedral in the city of Nerekhta, Kologrivsky Forest Reserve, Assumption Cathedral, Tree of Love, Holy Spring “12 Keys” , Ostrovsky Museum-Reserve, Ostrovsky's Gazebo, Epiphany Anastasia Monastery in Kostroma, Fire Tower of Kostroma, Ipatiev Monastery, Museum of Flax and Birch Bark in Kostroma, Snow Maiden's Tower in Kostroma, Church of the Resurrection on the Debra, Guardhouse, Kostroma Drama Theater. A. N. Ostrovsky, Red Rows and the Church of the All-Merciful Savior.
