Oktyabr District, Bishkek

The Oktyabr District (Kyrgyz: Октябрь району, Russian: Октябрьский район) is a district of the capital city of Bishkek in northern Kyrgyzstan. Its resident population was 238,329 in 2009.[1] It covers the southeastern part of the city, including the residential area Tokoldosh.

Oktyabr District

Октябрь району
district
Oktyabr District
Coordinates: 42°50′N 74°37′E
CountryKyrgyzstan
RegionBishkek City
Population
 (2009)[1]
 • Total238,329

Demographics
Historical populations in Oktyabr District
YearPop.±%
197097,985—    
1979134,300+37.1%
1989164,543+22.5%
1999216,402+31.5%
2009238,329+10.1%
Source:[1]

Ethnic composition

According to the 2009 Census, the ethnic composition (residential population) of the Oktyabr District was:[1]

Ethnic groupProportion
Kyrgyzs60.2%
Russians28.1%
Tatars1.9%
Koreans1.8%
Uzbeks1.6%
Uygurs1.5%
Kazakhs1.2%
Ukrainians1.1%
other groups2.6%

References
  1. "2009 population census of the Kyrgyz Republic: Bishkek City" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 March 2012. Retrieved 2012-03-21.
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