The population of the Abai region as of April 1, 2025 amounted to 601.4 thousand people, including urban – 374.4 thousand (62.3%), rural – 227.0 thousand (37.7%) people. Compared to the beginning of 2025, the population decreased by 1.4 thousand people or 0.2%.

Natural population movement

In general, in the Abai region in January-March 2025, the natural population growth amounted to 684 people compared to January-March 2024 (972 people) decreased by 29.6%. The total natural growth rate per 1000 population was 4.62 people.

According to the information contained in the civil status records submitted by the RAGS bodies, the number of births in January-March 2025 amounted to 1926 people, which is 17.0% less than in the corresponding period of 2024 (2320 people). The total fertility rate per 1000 people was 13.02 births.

In the period under review, the number of deaths amounted to 1242 people, which is 7.9% less than in January- March 2024 (1348 people). The overall mortality rate was 8.40 deaths per 1000 people.

In January- March 2025, 15 deceased infants under the age of 1 year were registered in the region and compared to the corresponding period of 2024 (21 deceased infants) decreased by 28,6%. The infant mortality rate was 7.79 cases per 1000 births.

Population migration

As a result of processing the information provided by the migration service authorities, in 1-quarter 2025, the number of arrivals in the region amounted to - 3199 people, the number of departures from the region – 5292 people. As a result of external and internal migrations, there was a decrease of -2093 people.

The main external   migration exchange  takes place with the CIS  countries. The share of arrivals from the CIS countries was 14 people or 87,5%,  28 people or 84,8 % of the total number of migrants left.  The main part of arrivals and departures from the region falls on the Russian   Federation . 14  people arrived, 28  people  left.

There was a negative balance with non-CIS countries, 2 people arrived in the region, 5 people left, a positive balance with the People's Republic of China.

The number of migrants by interregional movements, 3183 people arrived,  5259  left, the negative balance is 2076 people.

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Methodological explanations

The natural growth rate is the difference between the total fertility and mortality rates.

The total fertility rate is an indicator that determines the intensity of childbearing in relation to the entire population. Represents the ratio of the total number of live births during the period to the average population. As a rule, it is calculated per 1000 population.

The total mortality rate is an indicator that determines the intensity of mortality of the population. Represents the ratio of the total number of deaths during the period to the average population. As a rule, it is calculated per 1000 population.

The infant mortality rate is an indicator that determines the mortality rate of children under the age of one year. It is calculated by the ratio of the number of deaths under the age of 1 to the number of live births. The infant mortality rate is calculated per 1,000 live births.

Population migration -   the   movement  of people (migrants) across the borders of certain regions with a change of residence.

Migrant - a person who commits a migration with change of residence.

Number of arrivals -    the   number of people who have entered into the region because of its limits during the reporting period.

Number of departures - the number of people who left the region outside of its boundaries during the reporting period.

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