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Demographics of Russia

Demographics of Russia refers to the demographic features of the population of Russia, including population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations, and other aspects of the population.

In Russia, as of 2018, the population is estimated to be around 146 million people. The largest ethnic group in Russia is Russian, which makes up around 81.5% of the population. After that, there are smaller ethnic groups like Tatar (3.86%), Ukrainian (2.04%), Bashkir (1.2%), Chuvash (1.1%) and many more.

The average life expectancy in Russia is around 72 years for men, and 78 years for women. The average education level of the people in Russia is 11.1 years, with around 58% of people having completed secondary education or higher.

The official religion in Russia is Russian Orthodox Christianity, which is followed by around 70-90% of the population. Other religious groups include Islam (around 6-9%), Buddhism (around 0.5-1%) and others.

The unemployment rate in Russia is around 5.2%, and the median household income is around $15,700. The economy of Russia is largely focused on energy and mining, but it also has a large manufacturing sector.