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
Coat of arms of Oktyabr District
Coat of arms
Oktyabr District is located in Kyrgyzstan
Oktyabr 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.±% p.a.
197097,985—    
1979134,300+3.56%
1989164,543+2.05%
1999216,402+2.78%
2009238,329+0.97%
Note: resident population; 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 and housing census of the Kyrgyz Republic: Bishkek City" (PDF) (in Russian). National Statistics Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic. 2010. pp. 15, 35.
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