The city of Ridder is one of the large industrial regions of the East Kazakhstan region. As of September 1, 2023, the population of the Ridder region was 51 668 people, of which 49 819 people live in the city, 1,849 people live in the village. By the beginning of 2023 (52 066 people), the number decreased by 398 people or 0,8% as a result of natural population decline (-246 people) and a negative migration balance (-152 people).