Shymkent surpassed Almaty by the rate of population growth and is located on the second line after Nur-Sultan.
According to the Statistics Committee of the republic, the population of Kazakhstan reached 18 million 833 thousand people by November 1, an increase of 0.2 million people or 1.08% since the beginning of the year.
In terms of population growth, the capital is leading, there-3.52%, Shymkent (2.67%), Almaty (2.61%), Mangistau region (2.43%) and Atyrau region (1.48%). At the same time, Shymkent surpassed Almaty for the first time by the rate of population growth.
As a result, the population of Almaty reached 1 million 967 thousand people, Nur-Sultan – 1 million 176 thousand, Shymkent – 1 million 66 thousand people.
At the same time, migration flows continue in 13 regions of the country. Shymkent also ranks second in terms of migration growth of the population. The first place is taken by Mangystau region, after Shymkent-Almaty and Astana.
Press service of Shymkent city mayor’s office