Russians in Moldova
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| (369,896 (2004 census) (9.39% of total population)) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Transnistria (30.37%) |
Russians in Moldova form the second largest ethnic minority in the country. According to the Moldovan Census (2004) and a separate 2004 Census in Transnistria, about 370,000 persons identified themselves as ethnic Russians in Moldova.
| Self-identification | Moldovan census | % Core Moldova | Transnistrian census | % Transnistria + Bender | Total | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russians | 201,218 | 5.95% | 168,678 | 30.37% | 369,896 | 9.39% |
The Russophone population could be even larger, considering that some ethnic Ukrainians, Gagauz, and Bulgarians might be Russophones.
| Population of Moldova | Moldovan (Romanian) | Russian | Ukrainian | Gagauz | Bulgarian | Other languages or undeclared |
| by native language | 2,588,355 76.51% | 380,796 11.26% | 186,394 5.51% | 137,774 4.07% | 54,401 1.61% | 35,612 1.04% |
| by language of first use | 2,543,354 75.17% | 540,990 15.99% | 130,114 3.85% | 104,890 3.10% | 38,565 1.14% | 25,419 0.75% |
The Russian and Ukrainian dominated Transnistria region broke away from government control amid fears the country would soon reunite with Romania.
See also
- Demographics of Moldova
- Demographic history of Transnistria
- Russian diaspora
- Russians in post-Soviet states
- Moldova–Russia relations
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