Russia: Population In The Nenets Okrug Youngest In The Russian Barents Region

Russia: Population In The Nenets Okrug Youngest In The Russian Barents Region   Nenets Autonomous Okrug has among the youngest population in North-West Russia. The explanation of the Nenets phenomenon is high birth rate and migration of old people to warmer places.   The share of population under working age in Nenets Autonomous Okrug (NAO) is 22.4 percent. This is the highest figure in the North-West federal district of Russia. In Karelia, for example, the share of population under 18 years...

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