In a meeting with Vitaly Mutko, the head of DOM.RF, Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed new steps the government is considering to bolster families, support demographics, and raise birth rates. The topic of these measures was highlighted as a priority during the session.
Putin emphasized that the government is actively evaluating a range of additional policies to assist families and strengthen population growth. He pointed out that family preferred mortgages could play a pivotal role in achieving these goals.
Earlier discussions by researchers at the Higher School of Economics noted that stabilizing Russia’s population around 146 million would require attracting between 390,000 and 1.1 million immigrants each year. Those findings underline the reliance on migration to offset natural population decline and drive long term demographic stability.
Scholars have warned that without a steady flow of new residents, Russia could face persistent人口 declines. The scenario with a birth rate dipping to 1.4 children per woman would nearly necessitate migration at a rate near the 1.1 million mark annually in order to maintain population levels. This outlook reflects the challenges facing the country as it navigates changes in family size, urbanization, and workforce needs.
Public policy discussions continue to explore how immigration, family support programs, and housing incentives can be aligned to sustain population growth while also supporting economic vitality. The government’s focus on family mortgages, financial assistance for parents, and related demographic policies is part of a broader strategy to stabilize long term population trends and ensure social and economic stability for the coming decades.