(Kazan, KZN.RU, March 6, by Albert Murtazin). Kazan sets a demographic record for the fourth consecutive year: 22 thousand 949 children were born last year. The high number of births indicates that the residents of the capital of Tatarstan are confident about the future. This opinion was voiced by Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin during a "Topic" program on the "Efir" TV channel.
"For the fourth year in a row we beat the demographic record with 22 thousand 949 babies born to the delight of their parents. Many of them were second, third and fourth children. This is a good litmus test of how Kazan residents feel. They confidently look to the future," said the mayor of Kazan.
Ilsur Metshin noted that there are common indicators of living standards for all cities – life expectancy, the number of births, the amount of new housing and road construction, municipal improvements, etc. He promised that the city administration will do everything possible to make the capital of Tatarstan the most comfortable, cozy, happy, safe and environmentally friendly city.