The city of Tambov is the administrative center of the Tambov region. This settlement is located 480 km from the capital of Russia. The population of Tambov in 2016 amounted to more than 290 thousand people.
The population has increased
According to Tambovstat statistics, in comparison with 2015, the birth rate in the region increased by 3.5%. Mortality rates over this period remained unchanged. Over the year, the population of Tambov increased by 1951 people and reached the level of 290 365 people.
To solve the demographic problem, the local authorities and the regional administration are implementing various programs. For example, for young mothers under the age of 25 years, additional financial assistance is provided in the amount of 3,000 rubles. It is also planned to implement a project called the Tambov Hectare. Under this program, the population of the city of Tambov is planning to give out land for development. Thus, local governments want to keep citizens in their native region.
Causes of urban mortality
Almost 9% of city residents died as a result of an accident, but more than 7% of Tambov residents died by suicide. Statistics indicate that the most common cause of deaths among the Tambov population were such pathologies:
- heart and circulatory diseases - more than 40%;
- tumors of various origin - about 14%;
- disturbances in the central nervous system - about 11%;
- gastrointestinal tract diseases - 4%.
A little over 17% of the city's citizens died of old age.
Labor resources
The economic development of the city significantly depends on the population of Tambov. As the statistics of 2015 show, more than 167 thousand people of working age were recorded. More than 10 thousand organizations and a little more than 7.5 thousand entrepreneurs are registered in the region.
Almost 90 thousand city residents are involved in the manufacturing sector, in large and medium enterprises. In the manufacturing industry employs 18.7 thousand citizens. In the system of government, in the field of social insurance and in the military industry, a little more than 12 thousand people work. In the field of social security and healthcare, 11 thousand people are involved. The education system has more than 10 thousand employees.