The population of the Abai region as of July 1, 2025 amounted to 599.5 thousand people, including urban – 374.3 thousand (62.4%), rural – 225.2 thousand (37.6%) people. Compared to the beginning of 2025, the population decreased by 3.3 thousand people or 0.5%.

Natural population movement

In general, in the Abai region in January-June 2025, the natural population growth amounted to 1286 people compared to January- June 2024 (2086 people) decreased by 38.4%. The total natural growth rate per 1000 population was 4.33 people.

According to the information contained in the civil status records submitted by the RAGS bodies, the number of births in January- June 2025 amounted to 3956 people, which is 17.0% less than in the corresponding period of 2024 (4767 people). The total fertility rate per 1000 people was 13.31 births.

In the period under review, the number of deaths amounted to 2670 people, which is 0.4% less than in January- June 2024 (2681 people). The overall mortality rate was 8.98 deaths per 1000 people.

In January- June 2025, 28 deceased infants under the age of 1 year were registered in the region and compared to the corresponding period of 2024 (47 deceased infants) decreased by 40,4%. The infant mortality rate was 7.08 cases per 1000 births.

Population migration

As a result of processing the information provided by the migration service authorities, in January- June 2025, the number of arrivals in the region amounted to - 6326 people, the number of departures from the region – 10995 people. As a result of external and internal migrations, there was a decrease of -4669 people.

The main external   migration exchange  takes place with the CIS  countries. The share of arrivals from the CIS countries was 31 people or 64,6%,  77 people or 87,5 % of the total number of migrants left.  The main part of arrivals and departures from the region falls on the Russian.

There was a positive balance with foreign countries, with 17 people arriving in the region and 11 people leaving.

The number of migrants by interregional movements, 6278 people arrived, 10907 left, the negative balance is 4629 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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