Arkhangelsk is located in the northern part of European Russia. Convenient localization at the mouth of the Northern Dvina entrusted the city with the duties of one of the largest marine nodes. Already this fact indicates that the population of Arkhangelsk is quite large.
Historical information
The city has a long history. The first documentary information about the population of Arkhangelsk dates from the beginning of the fifteenth century. At that time, the settlement was only a monastery, and only Ivan the Terrible gave the city its modern name. In the eighteenth century, the place was known as a trading port. Due to this strategic importance, people began to draw in to the city, the population of Arkhangelsk increased. The settlement flourished both within the Moscow state and within the Russian Empire.
The main demographic leaps occurred in this village during the Soviet Union:
- the first recession - World War II;
- the second recession was the collapse of the USSR (until that time, residents of adjacent military towns were counted).
Population segmentation
The population of Arkhangelsk today is about three hundred and fifty thousand. The social processes that characterize this locality speak of a demographic crisis. The age composition of the population is aging, the proportion of older people in society is high. The birth rate does not cover mortality. Most residents leave their small homeland due to the search for other prospects, improving the quality of life, climate change.
The population of Arkhangelsk is being updated mainly at the expense of young people who come from the region to study, and representatives of other nationalities. The Azerbaijani Diaspora is very popular. Its representatives are engaged in either construction work or entrepreneurship.
Job opportunities
The population of Arkhangelsk is mainly employed in the manufacturing sector. The city has developed mining industry, which is associated with the location on the territory of the settlement of large deposits of oil, diamonds and bauxite.
Arkhangelsk is rich not only in mountain minerals, but also in other natural resources. Therefore, among the leading industries can be listed forestry and fisheries. For example, the group of companies "Titan", which includes enterprises for the harvesting of timber, as well as tourist and hotel facilities, provides the city with thousands of jobs.
Employment statistics are provided by social protection. Arkhangelsk is a city with good job opportunities. Not only heavy industry enterprises are looking for employees. Jobs are full of food production: and this is not only a famous fish factory, but also a dairy or distillery.
The advantage of state-owned enterprises is that although they conduct rigorous competitive selection, they provide their employees with a full social package and a decent salary in return. In the case of sick leave or decree, the employee retains the workplace, benefits, benefits are paid.
In addition, the service sector and trade always need workers.
Distinctive features
For some reason, many Russians believe that the population of Arkhangelsk is harsh and cold. Residents of more southern regions have the opinion that polar bears and deer roam the streets of this city, while locals bathe in embrace with walruses. Northerners are really hardy and patient. So they made the appropriate lifestyle, which was formed under the influence of permafrost. Perhaps this was influenced by some historical facts. Locals have Pomeranian identity. They consider themselves bearers of the culture of the Russian North. The image of a traditional archangel-townsman is made up of such features as isolation, sullenness, honesty, firmness, endurance, freedom of love. Urban culture fully demonstrates this. Residents consider themselves quite respected in society.
But this people is not without simplicity. No jokes about his “frozen character” and “cod eating”. In this regard, the population of Arkhangelsk came up with many nicknames, jokes and simply funny stories.