Kazan entered the top 5 cultural cities in Russia

(KZN.RU, October 10). Kazan entered the top 5 cultural cities of Russia. 93% of the interviewed residents of the capital of Tatarstan agree that there are enough cultural institutions in the city: theaters, cinemas, galleries, and libraries.

The Financial University of the Government of the RF has estimated the state of the cultural and educational environment in large and medium-sized Russian cities as part of a project to assess the quality of life in Russia. The rating was published today. The analysis was carried out on the basis of sociological surveys. No less than 600 respondents were interviewed according to a sample representative of the city's population in each of the cities where the study was conducted.

Ilsur Metshin, the Mayor of Kazan, noted on the air of the TV channel “Russia 24” that there is an opera theater in Kazan, a symphony orchestra, a large network of music and art schools and museums. In addition, a large increase in tourist flow is observed in the capital of Tatarstan today. “Much work is being done and has always been conducted in Tatarstan and its capital. Therefore, we are pleased that we are entering the top cultural cities of our great country according to the Kazan residents and tourists, the number of which grows in the capital of Tatarstan year after year”, said Ilsur Metshin.

Alexey Zubets, the vice-rector of the Financial University of the Government of the RF, Doctor of Economic Sciences, noted on the air that the Financial University has been conducting these studies for several years. “Therefore, the data accumulated during the implementation of this project on the life quality in the Russian cities, allow us to trace the dynamics of changes in assessments that residents in large and medium-sized Russian cities give”, he explained. “As for the state of the cultural environment, dynamics are positive. And the number of people who positively assess the sufficiency of cultural institutions in their city is growing”, summarized the Doctor of Economic Sciences.

The highest marks were given to the cultural institutions of St. Petersburg by city residents. The top five also includes Grozny, Novosibirsk, and Moscow. This indicator is 83% in the whole country.