Population Statistics
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Russia
Population
141,698,923
[2023 est.]
Language
Russian (official)85.7%Tatar3.2%Chechen1.0%Other10.1%
[Census, 2010]
Religion
| Russian Orthodox | 41.1% |
|---|---|
| Believers unaffiliated with a religion | 25.2% |
| Atheism | 13.0% |
| Islam | 6.5% |
| Other Christian | 6.3% |
| Paganism | 1.2% |
| Other Religion | 0.7% |
| Not Stated | 5.5% |
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Ethnicity
| Russian | 71.8% |
|---|---|
| Tatar | 3.2% |
| Chechen | 1.1% |
| Bashkir | 1.1% |
| Chuvash | 0.7% |
| Avar | 0.7% |
| Armenian | 0.6% |
| Ukrainian | 0.6% |
| Other | 8.6% |
| Unspecified | 11.6% |
There are nearly 200 different nationalities and ethnic groups present in Russia.
[Census, 2021]
Cultural Dimensions
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Australians with Russian Ancestry
98,107
[2021 Census, ABS]
Russians in Australia
Population
23,864
This figure refers to the number of Australian residents that were born in Russia. However, it should be that there are many people who were born in other republics of the former Soviet Union who also identify as Russian. According to the 2021 Census, the number of Russian-speakers in Australia is 54,883.
[2021 Census, ABS]
Median Age
44
[2016 Census, ABS]
Gender
| Male | 36.3% |
|---|---|
| Female | 63.6% |
[2016 Census, ABS]
Religion
| No Religion | 42.7% |
|---|---|
| Eastern Orthodox | 30.1% |
| Judaism | 6.2% |
| Catholic | 2.3% |
| Other Religion | 6.0% |
| Not Stated | 3.7% |
[2021 Census, ABS]
Ancestry
| Russian | 86.6% |
|---|---|
| Jewish | 4.8% |
| Ukrainian | 4.8% |
| Australian | 1.9% |
| German | 1.6% |
| Polish | 1.5% |
These are the top ancestry responses of Australian residents born in Russia. Respondents were able to provide up to two answers.
[2021 Census, ABS]
Language Spoken at Home
| Russian | 75.1% |
|---|---|
| English | 18.6% |
| Greek | 0.5% |
| German | 0.4% |
| Other Languages | 3.1% |
Of those who speak a language other than English at home, 86.1% speak English fluently.
[2021 Census, ABS]
Diaspora
| New South Wales | 37.0% |
|---|---|
| Victoria | 29.1% |
| Queensland | 16.4% |
| Western Australia | 8.7% |
| Other | 8.7% |
[2021 Census, ABS]
Arrival to Australia
| Prior to 2000 | 32.6% |
|---|---|
| 2001 - 2010 | 27.5% |
| 2011 - 2020 | 37.0% |
[2021 Census, ABS]