Nenets Autonomous Okrug
The Nenets Autonomous Okrug (Russian: Не́нецкий автоно́мный о́круг, Nyenetskiy avtonomnyy okrug, Nenets: Ненёцие автономной ӈокрук, Nenjocije awtonomnoj ŋokruk) is a federal subjects of Russia. It is located in northwestern Russia. The capital is Naryan-Mar. The okrug has a population of 44,110 (2020 census), making it the least populated federal subject in Russia.
Economy
The oil and gas industry make up 99% of the okrug's industrial activity.[1] In 2015, the okrug had the highest gross domestic product in Russia.[2][3]
Climate
Much of the okrug has Subarctic climate. This means the okrug experiences mild and short summers, along with long and very cold winters. Most of the okrug is also above the arctic circle, meaning polar nights occur every year.
Demographics
In 2010, ethnic Russians were 66.1% of the population. Nenets were 18.6% of the population, the Komi people were 9.0% of the population and other ethnicities were 6.3% of the population.
| Ethnicity | 1939 Census | 1959 Census | 1970 Census | 1979 Census | 1989 Census | 2002 Census | 2010 Census |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russians | 67.5% | 68.8%  |
64.5% 
|
65.8% |
65.8%  |
62.4%
|
66.1% |
| Nenets | 11.8% | 10.9%
|
15.0% |
12.8%
|
11.9%
|
18.7% |
18.6%
|
| Komi | 12.6% | 11.0%
|
13.7% |
10.9%
|
9.5%
|
10.9% |
9.0%
|
| Others | 8.1% | 9.3% |
6.9%
|
10.5% |
12.8% |
8.0%
|
6.3%
|
| Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
In 1989, the population was at 54,840 people, but a rapid decrease in population occurred shortly afterwards. The population has seen a slow increase since 2002.
Nenets Autonomous Okrug Media
- Anthem of Nenets Autonomous Okrug instrumental.ogg
Anthem of Nenets Autonomous Okrug instrumental
Commemorative coin of the Bank of Russia with a face value of 10 rubles (2010)
- Этническая карта Ненецкого автономного округа по городским и сельским поселениям.png
Ethnic map of the Nenets Autonomous Okrug by urban and rural settlements, 2002 and 2010 censuses
References
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Other websites
- Official website Archived 2009-12-01 at the Wayback Machine