More than 40% of households in Russia consist of one person. This was reported by “RBC” With reference to data from the 2021 All-Russian Census.
It is stated that single people constituted 19.4% of households in 1994 and 41.8% in 2021, that is, 27.6 million households. Moreover, their share was 30.6% in 2015.
Before that, psychologist Kichaev statedRemote work has affected the increase in the number of single Russians.
The expert explained that in the modern world Russians do not need to go to the store to buy food or goods, because they can be ordered. This causes them to spend more time at home. Communication also occurs through instant messengers or dating sites, so Russians do not want to waste energy on real dating.
In addition to the factors listed above, citizens’ family values are also changing. They often prioritize career and financial independence above all else.
In his opinion, many young people value their personal space very much and perceive relationships as a risk, so it can be difficult for them to bring a partner into their comfort zone.
Previously provenHe stated that the feeling of loneliness is life-threatening.