Kazan leads the list of cities with a population of 1 million by the number of births per 1000 inhabitants

(KZN.RU, November 27). Kazan leads the list of cities with a population of 1 million people by the number of births per 1000 inhabitants. Over the past 9 months of this year, more than 16 thousand people were born in the Tatarstan’s capital. Ildar Shakirov, the deputy head of the Executive Committee, responsible for transport, economic development, and trade, reported this on the Business Monday today.

Ildar Shakirov noted that the birth rate decrease by 12% is observed in comparison with the same period of the last year. He explained this by the fact that a small generation of the 1990s enters into childbearing age.

Also, the reduction in the death rate is observed in the city. The number of deaths decreased by 2.1%.

Ildar Shakirov said that Kazan continues to be a city attractive for moving in. “Tendencies of migration growth continue. If last year the difference between the arrived and the departed was 14.9 thousand people for a given period of time, now there are already 16.2 thousand people”, noted the deputy head of the Executive Committee. “The social and economic situation of Kazan is assessed as stable for all analyzed indicators”, said Ildar Shakirov.

“Despite the decrease in the birth rate, the difference between the level of birth and death continues to grow. This is one of the most important indicators that illustrate the quality of life. Life expectancy is increasing, which is also very important”, marked Ilsur Metshin, the Mayor of Kazan.