Novokuybyshevsk is one of the cities of the Samara region and the Volga region. Located in relative proximity to Samara. The city has a rather long history. The population is 102 933 people. The population of Novokuybyshevsk is gradually decreasing.
Geographic characteristics
The city is located on the left bank of the river. Volga, at a distance of 20 km southwest of Samara. The urban area is 86 km 2 . Novokuybyshevsk forms an urban district with an area of 264 km 2 . The Volga River is 6 km away.
The climate is characterized by an average level of continentality. Winter is relatively frosty. In January, the average monthly temperature is minus 12.3 degrees, and in July - +21.7 degrees. Rainfall is moderate, but closer to insufficient. During the year, 445 mm fall out. Droughts occur in summer. However, it is more humid than in the lower Volga.
The coldest month is January and the hottest is July. In winter, frosts occur up to -30. Weather in winter is often uncomfortable, with cold winds.
Infrastructure and Ecology
The city is 5 kilometers from the train. d. station Novokuybyshevsk related to the Kuibyshev railway. There are 16 trolleybus and 25 bus routes in the city. The river cargo port works.
The building in the city is predominantly multi-story, with a number of floors of 2–15 floors. The city has a large number of diverse enterprises, which makes it one of the most polluted in Russia.
Population: size and dynamics
In 2017, the population of Novokuybyshevsk amounted to 102,933 people. The city is characterized by relative stability in the number of inhabitants since the late 60s of the 20th century. In 1967, 107 thousand people lived. The peak of the population occurred in 1999, when the population was 116,400. Until this year, there was a slow population growth, and after that a somewhat faster decline.
The population of Novokuybyshevsk is on the 168th place among other cities of Russia. The male part of the population is 45.2%, and the proportion of women is 54.8%. In 2007, the average age of residents was 40 years old (37 for men and 43 for women).
The reason for the decline in population may be migration to the neighboring city of Samara. For the most part, those who have long been working at local enterprises remain. Most of all, young people move to Samara. This is largely due to the lack of prestigious universities in Novokuybyshevsk.
Another reason for the decline in the population is the extremely unfavorable ecological situation, which makes the issue of resettlement relevant for many residents of the city. Oil refineries, which throw various harmful compounds into the air and water, do the most harm to the environment. Residents of the city complain about the poor air quality, that they have difficulty breathing. Statistics record a significant excess compared with the average Russian level of respiratory diseases and cancer. All this also causes a population decline.
They are gradually trying to take control of the pollution situation by removing the water contaminated by oil products that have accumulated near the city and increasing the purification of exhaust gases from factory floors. Perhaps in the future such work will affect the improvement of the demographic indicators of Novokuybyshevsk.
The population of Novokuybyshevsk is assessed as kind and responsive. Also, residents, including those who migrated to another city, are characterized by pride and a sense of patriotism in relation to their small homeland.
Employment of the population of Novokuybyshevsk
A large number of enterprises provide jobs for many residents of the city, especially those over 40. Young people often choose other types of work, often migrate to Samara and settle there. It is impossible to estimate the unemployment rate in the city due to the lack of official published data.
Employment Center Novokuybyshevsk
The employment center of Novokuybyshevsk consists of personnel of 23 people. Their average salary is 16,311 rubles. This institution is located at: 446,200, Novokuybyshevsk, Samara Region, ul. Sovetskaya, d.6.
The center’s tasks include, first of all, providing versatile assistance to the unemployed population of the city of Novokuybyshevsk. This applies to both temporary employment and the social adaptation of the unemployed, and even psychological support. The center assists in finding suitable jobs for the unemployed and provides a base of workers for local employers.
The center also provides assistance to self-employed unemployed citizens, including one-time financial assistance. Social payments are made to those who are recognized as unemployed.
Latest job center vacancies
Jobs in mid-2018 are diverse, both in the nature of work and in terms of salary. The most widespread salary is about 11 thousand rubles, moreover, such a value is found even in qualified specialties: ambulance doctor, plumber, master, doctor, teacher, educator, pharmacist.
Lower salaries are for doctors, storekeepers, choir artists, ballet dancers.
Salaries in the range of 20-30 thousand are found in a third of vacancies, and places with salaries in the range of 11 to 20 thousand rubles are quite rare. Salaries over 20 thousand rubles. mainly characteristic for heavy work: welder, machine operator, turner, chemist, installer, accountant and site manager. The highest salary for a locomotive driver is 31 thousand rubles.
Approximately one third of the vacancies indicate part-time or part-time work, which indicates an unfavorable situation on the local labor market.
Conclusion
Thus, the population of Novokuybyshevsk does not have a pronounced directional dynamics, remaining relatively stable for many decades. One of the reasons for the decrease in the number of inhabitants is the unfavorable environmental situation.