In a recent statement, the President of Yakutia highlighted the near one‑million mark for the republic’s residents. As of April 1, 2023, the population stood at about 999,100 people, signaling that the milestone of one million residents is within reach for Yakutia in the current year.
The Yakutian leader noted favorable demographic trends, with natural population growth supported by higher birth rates in the first quarter of the year compared with the same period a year earlier. At the same time, mortality figures have declined, contributing to a positive balance. The trend shows that people are choosing to settle in Yakutia rather than relocate away from it.
These observations lead to a cautious but confident expectation that Yakutia’s population will surpass one million soon. The head of the republic emphasized that the government will continue to implement policies that support families and child welfare, reinforcing the demographic resilience of the region.
In a broader context, the national population as recorded at the start of 2023 stood at about 146,424,729 residents, reflecting a year‑over‑year decline of approximately 555,332 people. It is important to note that Rosstat’s statistical framework excludes data from four recently integrated regions of the federation — Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics, along with the Zaporozhye and Kherson regions — which affects year‑to‑year comparisons at the national level.
Looking back to 2022, Russia’s population was reported at roughly 146,980,061 people. This figure illustrates the ongoing demographic dynamics across the country, where regional trends such as Yakutia’s strong birth rate and improving mortality are shaping overall population changes. The evolving policy landscape continues to influence family formation, migration patterns, and long‑term population projections across diverse regions of the federation.