The city of Ridder is one of the major industrial regions of the East Kazakhstan region. As of 01.09.2021 the population of the Ridder region is 55410 people, of which 52168 people live in the city, 3242 people live in the village. By the beginning of 2021 (55893 people), the population decreased by 483 people or 0,9% as a result of a negative migration balance of 269 people and a natural population loss of 214 people.