Population of Orel and the Oryol region. Population of the city of Orel

How many people live in the city of Orel, what is the population as of January 1, 2022, what number of people live officially, is it increasing or decreasing in municipal areas, growing or vice versa, decreasing, decreasing and where?

Statistics have always interested people and no matter what it concerns, and we are interested in it for a variety of reasons, out of curiosity and for other, very different reasons, we want to know about something, for example, about a given topic, which we will deal with below.

Oryol - a city on the Oka River

The city is located on both banks of the Oka River. Many Russians know it from the huge figure of an eagle installed on one of the central squares.

The unusual name of this settlement is associated with an interesting legend, according to which Ivan the Terrible himself called the city that way. In 1566, the tsar ordered the construction of a powerful fortress on this site, which would protect the state from periodic attacks by the Crimean Tatars from the south. When the builders began to harvest wood from the local forest, a huge and luxurious eagle flew from one of the old oak trees. “And here is the owner of the city!” - said one of the men. Having heard the remark, Ivan the Terrible ordered the future city to be named Orel.

In this article we will pay attention to the demographic issues of the locality and region.

What does this mean?

We do not rule out that COVID-19 is not included in the list of causes of mortality. However, even in such a situation, it became an indirect factor: it is obvious that at the moment when all medical resources were thrown into fighting the infection, other diseases, traditionally with high lethal variability, faded into the background. Alas.

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Population of Orel: latest census data

The results of the latest census in Orel reflected the instability of the demographic situation in this city. Thus, during the period from 2002 to 2010, the total population of the city of Orel decreased by almost 18 thousand people. For a 300,000-tonne vehicle this is quite a lot.

The reason for urban depopulation is typical for most regions of modern Russia - mortality greatly exceeds birth rates. The average life expectancy of Oryol residents is 70 years. Moreover, between the female and male half of the city in this indicator there is a significant advantage in favor of women (76 and 64, respectively).

The only positive trend that is currently observed in the demography of the city is a slight positive migration increase in its population.

If we consider the population of Orel from the point of view of territorial distribution, then most people live in the Zavodskoy district of the city (every third Oryol resident lives here). The least number of residents was recorded in the Zheleznodorozhny district (only 20%).

The ethnic structure of this city is quite monolithic: about 97% of the total population are Russians. In addition to them, Orel also became the homeland for Ukrainians (1.1%), Armenians (0.4%), Belarusians (0.3%) and some other nationalities.

The spread of coronavirus in Russian regions as of December 10, 2021

Orel population and its dynamics by year

As of the beginning of 2015, the city was home to 317 thousand inhabitants. Exactly a hundred years ago there were three times fewer Oryol residents. Until the early 90s, the city's population experienced stable growth. However, then demographers began to record its annual decline.

The historical maximum population of Orel was recorded in 1995 (344 thousand people). But during the period from 2000 to 2014, the number of city residents decreased by exactly 25 thousand.

Attractions

Oryol is rich in sights. The population of the city worked tirelessly to create the unique atmosphere that reigns here today. There really is something to see in the city. It will not be possible to visit all the sights in a few days. First of all, you need to visit the Nikolo-Peskovskaya Church, the Archangel Michael and the Fomichevs’ house. These are old buildings from 1795, they are built of brick, incredibly beautiful, everyone should see them if possible. Some of these buildings house educational institutions that have their own famous alumni.

The surprising thing is that the appearance of the buildings has not been changed since their construction; they were preserved in their original form. These buildings were taken under state protection and are architectural monuments. To the surprise of everyone, not a single educational institution was closed or moved to another building. The city of Orel is famous for such establishments. The city's population also consists of students who have the opportunity to study in historically significant places.

The city of Orel has become a kind of cradle for famous people. Many of them were able to make a significant contribution to the history of the Russian state.

The main demographic problems of Orel

The population of Orel, alas, is declining. And this is doubly offensive if we take into account the almost ideal natural and climatic conditions for life and the clean ecology of this settlement. The winter here is quite mild (by Russian standards, of course), the summer is not very hot. The surrounding area has beautiful nature. It would seem that the city should attract a huge number of people who want to live in it. But there is one big “but”.

During Soviet times, a number of industrial enterprises were created in Orel. Among them are rolling mills, glass factories, as well as factories for the production of machine tools and instruments. However, today all these enterprises are at the stage of closure. Therefore, the prospects for life in this city still remain very vague.

Orel is characterized by a high unemployment rate of 2.2 percent. In addition, in the near future several hundred more people working at one of the enterprises will remain unemployed. City authorities, of course, are trying to somehow solve this problem. In particular, the mayor's office, for its part, does its best to promote the development of private entrepreneurship in the city.

In addition to depopulation and unemployment, this subject of the Russian Federation is characterized by another acute demographic problem. This is the general “aging” of Oryol residents. Every year fewer and fewer babies are born in Orel, thus the age pyramid in the city is increasingly shifting towards older people. However, this problem is typical for most modern Russian (and European in general) settlements.

Must-see sites

1. Lenin Street. This is the main street of the city, and it is pedestrian, so you can walk along it calmly. While walking you can see very interesting buildings, beautiful architecture, and visit numerous cafes. There is a park adjacent to the street.
2. Central park of the city of Orel. Harmony always reigns here. This place is loved not only by tourists, but also by the local residents of the city. There are always a lot of people in the park, but this does not spoil the atmosphere of calm and tranquility.
3. Walk on a river bus. Anyone will be interested in looking at local species, especially since they will leave few people indifferent.
4. Theater "Russian Style". The spectator is at the epicenter of the events, the hall has a capacity of 50 seats, so it is very difficult to get to the performance. It is best to book your tickets before arriving.
5. Cathedral of the Archangel Michael (Assumption). The temple surprises with its beauty.

The city has several beaches, but due to active river transport, the water is polluted. It is not advisable to swim here, but you can sunbathe, because the beaches are well-maintained and have everything you need for relaxation. Oryol is a unique city, unlike others, a place worth visiting and relaxing in your soul.

The indigenous population of Orel tirelessly cares about its development and well-being.

Population of the Oryol region

765,231 - this is exactly the population of the Oryol region recorded at the beginning of 2015. The average population density for this region is low and amounts to 31 people per square meter of area.

The demographic situation in the region is generally similar to the situation in the city of Orel. The processes of population depopulation began in the region in the early 1990s and continue today.

The ethnic structure of the region's residents is dominated by Russians (about 96 percent). Next come Ukrainians (1%), Armenians (0.5%), Azerbaijanis (0.28%) and Belarusians (0.24%).

Oryol residents speak the southern dialect of the Russian language, one of the special features of which is the so-called “Akanye”.

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