Russians in Tajikistan

Russians in Tajikistan are a minority ethnic group numbering 68,200 individuals as of 2000 Census, representing 1.1% of the population.[1] In 1989, ethnic Russians made up 7.6% of the population.[2] The population of ethnic Russians in Tajikistan is rapidly declining due to low fertility rates and emigration. Most ethnic Russians reside in the capital city of Dushanbe. Russians in Tajikistan are mostly irreligious, with a significant population being followers of the Russian Orthodox Church.

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  1. 1.^ ^ (2000)
  2. 2.^ 55.^ Tajikistan - Ethnic Groups. Source: U.S. Library of Congress
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