Oktyabr District, Bishkek
The Oktyabr District (Kyrgyz: Октябрь району, Russian: Октябрьский район) is a district of the capital city of Bishkek in northern Kyrgyzstan. Its resident population was 238,329 in 2009. It covers the southeastern part of the city, including the residential area Tokoldosh.
Demographics
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
---|---|---|
1970 | 97,985 | — |
1979 | 134,300 | +3.56% |
1989 | 164,543 | +2.05% |
1999 | 216,402 | +2.78% |
2009 | 238,329 | +0.97% |
Note: resident population; Source: |
Ethnic composition
According to the 2009 Census, the ethnic composition (residential population) of the Oktyabr District was:
Ethnic group | Proportion |
---|---|
Kyrgyzs | 60.2% |
Russians | 28.1% |
Tatars | 1.9% |
Koreans | 1.8% |
Uzbeks | 1.6% |
Uygurs | 1.5% |
Kazakhs | 1.2% |
Ukrainians | 1.1% |
other groups | 2.6% |
References
- ^ "2009 population and housing census of the Kyrgyz Republic: Bishkek City" (PDF) (in Russian). National Statistics Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic. 2010. pp. 15, 35.