Which city is the poorest. Where is the poorest city in the world? The most populous city in the world
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Every year, specialists from the Department of Sociology at the Financial University of the Russian Federation conduct a comparative study of the material well-being of residents of different cities of the country. The final poverty index was based on the arithmetic mean difference between the financial ability to purchase essential goods and the purchase of real estate in a given locality. Based on the results of this study, the Big Rating presents the poorest cities in Russia for 2018.
poverty index – 0,49
Our rating opens with Voronezh - an outwardly quite prosperous city with a population of over one million. The reason for getting into the ranking of the poorest cities was the policy of avoiding industrialization. The decline in production in the mechanical engineering, metalworking and electronics industries led to the liquidation of a large number of enterprises, unemployment, lower wages and social stratification. Such tendencies negatively affect, first of all, pensioners, who make up 81% of the total mass of poor residents of Voronezh.
poverty index – 0,5
Despite the decent level of development of the machine-building industry, the construction industry, the electric power industry, the food and processing industries, the main problem of the city of Naberezhnye Chelny remains the high level of unemployment. The general picture of poverty is aggravated by an acute shortage of jobs with high wages, social insecurity of people of retirement age and military personnel.
poverty index – 0,5
The industrial, medical, cultural and educational center of the Altai Territory - the city of Barnaul - can boast of developed industries of mechanical engineering, food processing and production of building materials. But Barnaul is not proud of the standard of living of its citizens, since more than 60% of the population belongs to the category of the poor. Only 10% of city residents have income sufficient to purchase real estate.
poverty index – 0,52
Lipetsk was included in our ranking of the poorest cities in Russia not only because 16% of its population was below the extreme poverty line, but also many other negative factors. These include the insufficient level of development of the communal and social spheres, as well as the health care system.
poverty index – 0,53
Despite the status of an administrative center with a high level of development of all industries, Rostov-on-Don in recent years has managed to significantly "slide" in the ratings for the quality of life of its citizens. Although there are enterprises that supply various equipment to all regions of the country, more than 50% of Rostov-on-Don residents are classified as poor, and the unemployment rate and average wage are very disappointing. The situation is no better with elderly people. Such an unsightly social picture is complemented by the problems in the housing and utilities sector and the poor condition of the roads.
poverty index – 0,55
In fifth place in our ranking of the poorest cities in Russia is Saratov, whose population suffers from a number of problems. These include: poor environment and garbage dumps around the city, lack of high-level medical facilities, low-quality and cheap food. If we add to this the fact that more than 65% of Saratov residents are considered poor, and about 20% live below the poverty line, then in aggregate we will get a low quality of life and a high mortality rate.
poverty index – 0,59
The glorious city of Volgograd is an attractive tourist destination and has a number of fairly profitable large enterprises. But, despite such obvious financial advantages, it cannot provide its residents with a decent level of income. The least protected category of the population of Volgograd is considered to be young people, more than 40% of whom are classified as low-income, and about 2% of its representatives live below the poverty line. The city authorities have already begun to implement a number of social programs to improve the situation, but it is too early to talk about significant success.
poverty index – 0,6
Penza opens our three leaders in the ranking of the poorest cities in Russia. Despite the large number of various enterprises and, accordingly, good employment, residents of the city are not pampered with high salaries in Penza. The average city dweller's income level is barely enough to buy food and pay for utilities. As a result, about 50% of Penza residents are classified as needy and are forced to look for additional sources of income.
poverty index – 0,68
Located in the Volga River delta, the city of Astrakhan is the cultural and economic center of the region. Despite the glossiness and abundance of expensive hotels, chic restaurants and modern office centers, Astrakhan is the owner of a number of social problems. Thus, the uneven development of the city's infrastructure caused the decline of such branches of the city budget as the utilities and transport sectors. More than half of the residents of Astrakhan are significantly strapped for money, and 11% of the city dwellers live below the poverty line.
poverty index – 0,8
According to sociologists, Togliatti became the poorest city in Russia, where the number of poor residents amounted to about 58% of the total population. Of the 13% of urban dwellers living below the poverty line, the majority are men of working age. The statistics are very sad, because Togliatti has always been the "capital of the domestic car industry" for Russians. The reason for the shortage of jobs in the city was the problems of enterprises, faced in the conditions of market competition with Chinese manufacturers. The decline in production resulted in a reduction in jobs, worsening living conditions and an outflow of the population.
In conclusion, I would like to note that only large cities were included in the study. Many settlements with a smaller population, but no less difficult economic situation, remained outside the analysis results.
There are a huge number of countries in the world, from the smallest to the largest, but regardless of their size, each of them is special. Some of the countries in the world are the best in one way or another, some of which you have never even thought about. We present to your attention 40 countries that are champions in these parameters.
The most dangerous city in the world
In San Pedro Sula, Honduras, there are more than three murders a day every day. This is due to the fact that the city is an unofficial center for drug and arms trafficking in the country.
Most Sexually Dissatisfied Country
Japan is the least sexually satisfied country, as only about 15% of its inhabitants are sexually active. In addition, about 45% of Japanese women are not interested in having sexual intercourse with a partner.
The hottest place in the world
The highest temperature of almost 57 ° C was recorded in Death Valley National Park on July 10, 1913
The coldest place in the world
It is not difficult to guess that it is the plateau of East Antarctica, where the temperature can drop to -93 ° C, which was recorded in 2010.
The most populous city in the world
Shanghai is home to a whopping 24.150 million residents. The largest home for people in the world!
Least populated city in the world
The Vatican is not only the smallest country in the world, but also the least populated city, with a population of about 842 people.
The richest city in the world
This tower could have been made of gold, as Tokyo's GDP is a fantastic $ 1.520 trillion
The poorest city in the world
Kinshasa is the poorest city in the Republic of Congo, which is also the poorest country in the world, with a GDP of $ 55 trillion. The inhabitants of this country live on an average of $ 1 a day.
The highest point in the world
Chomolungma, aka Everest, aka Sagarmatha is the highest mountain in the world, whose height is 8848 meters
The lowest point in the world
The lowest known point on the planet is a place called the Challenger Abyss, which is located at a depth of almost 11 thousand meters below sea level, at the bottom of the Mariana Trench.
The most photographed place in the world
Since today almost everyone has a phone with a camera and the Internet, it was not difficult for scientists to calculate the most photographed place in the world using geotags left with the help of Sightsmap and Google. So, the most photographed place is the Solomon Guggenheim Museum in New York
The wettest place on earth
The city of Mausinram, India, receives about 12 meters of precipitation per year. A record 25.5 meters of precipitation was recorded in 1985
The driest place on earth
Almost 1000 km from South America is the Atacama Desert, which is the driest place on Earth. In this desert, about 10 centimeters fall, attention, for 1000 years!
The sunniest place on earth
In Yuma, Arizona, the sun averages 11 hours a day. This happens 90 percent of the time every year. On average, Yuma receives 4015 hours of daylight per year.
The most expensive city to live in
Singapore is the new world champion in the cost of living, which has surpassed even Tokyo as "the most expensive city in the world." Cars in this city-state cost on average 4-6 times more expensive than in far from the cheapest countries in the world
The cheapest city to live in
Mumbai, India is the cheapest place to live in the world. According to the Worldwide Cost of Living Index, while in Singapore it costs you $ 3.36 for a loaf of bread, in Mumbai it costs only 91 cents.
The most food-consuming glutton country
Of course the United States, the average citizen of which consumes about 3,770 calories every day.
The oldest city in the world
It's debatable, of course, but Damascus, Syria, is considered the oldest continuously inhabited city in the world. Thanks to the artifacts found, scientists were able to prove that signs of civilization in this city were present already about 11 thousand years ago.
The youngest country in the world
In 2011, the people of South Sudan were officially recognized as an independent state, making them the youngest country in the world.
The most visited city in the world
For several years now, Bankok has not been the most visited city in the world, its place has been taken by London, which (according to MasterCard's 2014 Global Destinations City Index) annually receives about 18.690 million international guests, earning about $ 19.3 billion on them.
Most popular country
Least popular country in the world
The most "coffee" country in the world
On average, Swedish people consume about 388 mg of caffeine from coffee per person per day, which is about 5 cans of Red Bull energy drink!
The most drunk country in the world
This place was taken by Moldova, because the population of this country drinks about 18.22 liters of alcohol per year.
City of cyclists
About 50% of the population of the city of Groningen in the Netherlands commutes daily for business, making it the city with the largest proportion of cyclists on the planet.
Most energy efficient city
All the energy consumed by the population of Reykjavik, Iceland comes from renewable geothermal sources using hydroelectric power plants, making it the most energy efficient city in the world.
Cat loving country
There are about 76.430 million feline friends in the United States.
Dog Lover Country
And again, the United States, the country is home to about 61.1 million loyal friends of man, which is twice as many as in any other country in the world.
Most Sexually Satisfied Country
Switzerland, with its liberal views on pornography, prostitution and sex, which Swiss children are taught about from the very beginning of kindergarten, is the most satisfied country in the world. The overwhelming majority of the population rate their sex life as “excellent”. Perhaps that is why Switzerland also bears the title of the most "earliest" country, due to the huge number of teenagers who have given birth.
The most emotional country
Scientists have found that even such a simple question "how was your day" can cause much more emotions in the Philippines than in other countries.
Least emotional country in the world
Research has shown that Singaporeans are the most unemotional. Only 3 in 10 people experienced any emotional reactions to baseline scenarios or describing how their day went
The country with the longest life expectancy in the world
According to research by the World Health Organization in 2013, Monaco ranked first in terms of life expectancy of its population. On average, every man in Monaco lives to be 85.3 years old, and women to 89
The country with the shortest life expectancy on Earth
She became Sierra Leone, where men live on average to 47 years, and women to 48
The most tolerant country for homosexuality
More than 88% of Spaniards said they accept homosexuality and other alternative sexuality. Right behind them is Germany, 87%, whose inhabitants answered the same way
The sexiest country in the world
This parameter is very difficult to determine, because everyone has their own criteria for sexuality. But nevertheless, most people find Brazilians the most attractive and sexiest.
The most stressed country in the world
Tense refers to the stress experienced by the population. Looking at the homicide rate, GDP per capita, income inequality, corruption and unemployment, we can safely say that Nigeria rightfully takes this place.
Least stressed country in the world
This is Norway, whose residents experience the least stress.
Highest average IQ
There are many factors that can influence the level of IQ, so this parameter of "oneself" is highly controversial. However, research has suggested that the city with the highest average IQ is Hong Kong, with a population of 107 on average.
Country with the lowest average IQ
Equatorial Guinea ranks this place according to IQ and the Wealth of Nations, with an average of only 59 points.
The city with the most developed internet network in the world
Surprisingly, all 618 million Chinese users who spend 18.7 hours a week surfing the internet are keeping China from taking this place. And that place was taken by Seoul, South Korea, with its incredibly developed and covering the entire city network of free wi-fi. Seoul is an internet junkie's paradise.
What is the poorest city in Russia? The Sociology Department of the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation has compiled a poverty rating. The research concluded that Togliatti is the poorest city in Russia. In the article we will try to figure out on what basis such conclusions were made. We also list the rest of the poorest Russian cities. But first, a little about the history of Togliatti itself.
Togliatti: first appearance
The poorest city in Russia did not always have such an "honorable" status. At one time, he was one of the five most developing in the world. He was compared to the American Orleans.
The famous ethnologist, geographer, historian Vasily Tatishchev is considered the founder. In 1737, Empress Anna Ioannovna presented the Kalmyk princess Anna Taishina with a certificate of ownership of the Kalmyk lands. She converted to Christianity and expressed her loyalty to the Russian administration. To protect these lands from the raids of Kalmyk nomads who did not want to follow her example, the letter indicated the need to build fortresses. So on the site of the future Togliatti, which in the future will receive the status of "the poorest city in Russia", the first settlement was formed. The official date of foundation is June 20, 1737.
First name
The first name of Togliatti is Stavropol, that is, "City of the Cross". The first paramilitary settlement received this name thanks to the decree of the Senate. Tatishchev himself suggested calling him Epiphany, which means "baptism." The settlement was to become the center of all Kalmyk Christians who decide to move to a sedentary lifestyle.
Reborn three times
Today's poorest city in Russia in the entire history of its existence has changed not only its name, but also its location.
By the beginning of the 20th century, it was poorly developed economically and was no different from an ordinary village. In 1924 he was demoted to settlement. The city was returned to its previous status only after the Great Patriotic War.
In 1950 it was decided to build the Kuibyshev reservoir. Then it was decided to move the settlement to a new location. At the bottom of the Zhigulevsky Sea, there are fragments of the old Stavropol.
In 1964, it received its new name - Togliatti, in honor of the leader of the Italian communists. It must be said that the city owes Italy not only its name, but also its industry: it is with this European country that the construction of the Volga Automobile Plant is associated. The enterprise was built under the supervision of Italian engineers, and the first car - VAZ 2101 - was an exact copy of the Italian brand FIAT 124. Perhaps that is why the first "kopecks" are distinguished by their durability and reliability. Subsequent brands of VAZ cars, according to motorists and auto mechanics, cannot boast of this. The plant was built in record time, and the new industrial center began to actively develop.
Grandiose construction
In the 60s and 70s. of the last century, few would have guessed that in half a century Togliatti will bear the title of "The poorest city in Russia." Then it was considered a construction site of union significance. Its growth rate was comparable to the American Houston. In record time, it turned into a powerful industrial center of the USSR with the youngest population in the Union. Until now, Togliatti is considered the largest city of republican subordination with a population of over 700 thousand people. Even many capitals of the subjects of the Russian Federation cannot boast of such a population. It was the number of residents that allowed them to participate in the ranking "The poorest and richest cities in Russia", since research is carried out only in those whose population exceeds half a million people. Togliatti is one of the few in this ranking that is not the capital of a constituent entity of the Russian Federation.
Top 10 poorest cities in Russia
The top five poorest cities look like this:
- Tolyatti.
- Astrakhan.
- Penza.
- Volgograd.
- Saratov.
Note that they are all geographically close - these are the regions of the Volga region and the central part of Russia.
Lipetsk was believed to be the poorest city in Russia. At least many of its inhabitants think so. This is not so: Lipetsk is not the poorest, but it is in the top ten: today the city of half a million in the European part of Russia occupies an “honorable” seventh place. Also, in addition to them, the top ten includes Rostov-on-Don, Barnaul (the capital of the Altai Territory), Naberezhnye Chelny (the capital of Chuvashia), Voronezh (the administrative center of the Voronezh region). It is striking that almost all of these cities in Soviet times were powerful industrial centers.
We have compiled the top of the poorest cities in Russia. We will try to understand by what criteria the research was carried out. Is the rating of the poorest cities in Russia objective and why are the official authorities of the “winner” unhappy with it? More on this later in the article.
Why does the Togliatti authorities disagree with the "high rank"?
The authorities and the media controlled by the "winner" are unhappy with the results. Naturally, who will like such a "high" status, especially if you determine the direction of its development? We will try to figure out what criteria were used to conduct the research.
The level of socio-economic status can be studied on the basis of objective data on the level of income and access to various services. This method is the most objective, but it requires a significant amount of time, effort, and resources. In fact, a huge army of economists, lawyers and social workers should be involved in the work. In each tested city, it is necessary to monitor the average prices for food, essential services, determine the level of health and education, and much more. However, there is another approach: according to it, poverty is assessed by the self-assessment of the level of well-being of the residents themselves. It was the second method that was used by the Department of Sociology of the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation.
What does it mean? In fact, the rating of the poorest cities was determined by the respondents themselves. With this approach, there is no need to talk about objectivity. For example, in many cities of Chechnya and Dagestan, the level of official unemployment is fixed at around 30% of the working-age population, but the residents themselves do not feel poor. Also, in some cities, the average income of residents is lower than in Togliatti. The research is more psychological than economic. If we analyze the rating of the poorest cities in Russia based on the feelings of the inhabitants of these cities themselves, we will see one pattern: they are all in close proximity to the rich and developed megalopolises. This explains that the list mainly includes the cities of European Russia and the Volga region, which are located next to the prosperous, in their opinion, cities: Moscow, Samara, Kazan, etc. The city of Barnaul, the capital of the Altai Territory, whose inhabitants are located in close proximity to Novosibirsk, which is included in the list of the richest cities in Russia.
Are the inhabitants of the “poor cities” really “poor”?
Of course, the authorities of those who were included in the "black list" of the poorest cities in Russia are unhappy. They say, “our residents are becoming impoverished, some have loans, others want to eat a lot,” etc. However, there are serious economic problems in the settlements on the list. This is noted not only by the creators of the rating, but also by specialists from the Ministry of Economic Development, the Ministry of Health and Social Development, and others. Tolyatti has serious economic problems associated with the AVTOVAZ crisis. Tens of thousands of workers have been laid off lately. There are many reasons: automation of production, competition from Chinese manufacturers selling cars in the Russian Federation in the same price range as the Volga plant, financial problems, etc.
The crisis of the plant, which is a city-forming enterprise, cannot but affect the socio-economic situation of all residents, since it captures other spheres of social life according to the “domino principle”.
Why conduct such research?
Why conduct such research and compile such ratings?
Experts are confident that they do not set themselves the task of helping residents of the poorest cities in Russia, otherwise fundamental economic research would be carried out. The respondents were only interviewed by phone, on the streets. Hence the conclusion: the purpose of the study is to identify the most "explosive", in which revolutionary movements can begin. That is why it is not macroeconomic indicators that are studied, but the moods of residents, which are of a subjective nature.
The driving force behind protests is often poor, unemployed male youth: they have nothing to lose, and more than enough strength and energy. Therefore, the level of “critically poor young men” was measured separately. In Togliatti they are 13%, on average in Russia - 4%. Hence the conclusion: the city in the Samara region is not only the poorest, but also with the highest risk of potential revolutionary unrest.
Methodology for assessing urban poverty
We have listed the poorest cities in Russia. We will not list the name again. Also, it has already been said above about the research method, which does not differ in objectivity. The winner was determined on the basis of a self-assessment of the level of well-being of the residents themselves. During opinion polls, respondents were asked a closed-ended question: "What is your salary enough for you?" Next, you had to choose one of the five answers provided.
Poverty Index
The ranking is based on the so-called poverty index. It was calculated based on not all social groups. The research was based only on unemployed youth, which confirms the assumption that the state is marking possible future "hot spots" of social unrest.
The poorest city with a million
Among the thirteen millionaires in Russia, a rating is being built. Rosstat compiled it taking into account the average wage, which is also not objective without price monitoring. The poorest city with a population of over one million in Russia is Volgograd: the average salary at large and medium-sized enterprises is 32,441 rubles (2016 data).
Not far from Volgograd there is another city with a population of over one million - Rostov-on-Don - with an average salary of 32.7 thousand rubles.
Caucasus - a future threat to Russia?
If we consider unemployed poor youth as a potential threat to future revolutions, then it is necessary to pay attention to two regions of the Caucasus: Chechnya and Ingushetia. The highest youth unemployment rate was recorded in Chechen Gudermes (25%), Ingush Malgobek (24%) and Karabulak (23%). However, their population does not reach half a million, so they were not included in the rating.
Loaf index
The loaf index allows you to correlate wages and prices for the most basic commodity - bread. Unfortunately, Rosstat does not have data on all cities. However, the available data allow us to conclude: the highest loaf index is in oil-producing and refining cities, and the city of Mirny in Yakutia, which is the center for diamond mining, is also among the leaders.
It’s a paradox: residents of the grain-growing regions of Siberia and the European part of Russia, as well as some cities of the North Caucasus, can buy less bread for an average salary.
Outcomes
We hope that in the near future not only energy sectors will develop in our country, but also industry. And then there will not be that depressive state of the inhabitants of many settlements, which we observe today.
The ranking list of cities by poverty level was created by an initiative group of sociologists of the Financial University under the government of the Russian Federation. The range of the study included several dozen cities with a population of 500 thousand people or more. During the study, citizens were asked to assess the general level of personal well-being on a scale from 1 to 5. Having systematized the results obtained, sociologists formed a measuring value - the poverty index, the value of which made it possible to determine the poorest cities in Russia.
The leader of the rating was somewhat unexpected. It turned out that the poorest city in Russia is Togliatti, one of the main centers of the automotive industry. Despite the strong backbone of enterprises, the city has the highest proportion of poor men of working age. The total number of Togliatti residents is 700 thousand people, of which about 13% are on the verge of poverty. The reason was that the large industrial potential of the city is not fully realized, and the city-forming enterprises are not in the best condition. AvtoVAZ products on the market are faced with high competition from Chinese firms that provide goods in the same price segment. In addition, the total production volumes currently do not allow employing as many workers as during the heyday of AvtoVAZ.
The second place after Togliatti is occupied by Astrakhan - a famous Russian city located in the Volga delta. Astrakhan is a large economic and cultural center of the region, but the city's infrastructure is unevenly developed - high-class hotels, excellent restaurant establishments, modern office centers have been built, but in return, many branches of the budget are experiencing an acute shortage of funds. Transport infrastructure and utilities need additional investments. The survey results show that about 11 percent of Astrakhan residents live below the poverty line, and more than half are unable to afford unnecessary spending.
Penza finishes the symbolic pedestal of the leaders. Many enterprises of various types are successfully operating in the city, the overall unemployment rate remains quite low, but there are catastrophically few jobs with sufficient wages. Penza is characterized by a high proportion of city dwellers with additional sources of income. The low level of salaries leads to the fact that the bulk of the monthly budget of the average city dweller is spent on food, utility bills and various types of loans. The policy of the city administration does not create a feeling of a sufficient level of social protection among the residents of Penza.
The hero city is in fourth place on the list. Volgograd retains its attractiveness as a well-known tourist center, has large enterprises, but the average income of the population remains low. A detailed study showed that the root of the problem is the financial condition of Volgograd youth, which makes up about 40 percent of the total number of the poor. The city administration is implementing projects of programs to support youth and create new jobs, but their full implementation will still take a lot of time.
The center of the Saratov region is in fifth place in the ranking. This is due to the difficult environmental situation and the insufficient number of modern medical institutions - semi-legal landfills are concentrated not far from the city, and a high mortality rate is noted among residents. In addition, the city is experiencing a shortage of quality food. According to the survey, every fifth resident of Saratov considers himself poor, and 64 percent classified themselves as poor.
The city of military glory and the administrative center of the Southern Federal District took sixth place in the ranking. With a fairly high level of general development sectors of the city, slightly more than half of the city's residents consider themselves to be low-income. A detailed check showed that the majority of poor Rostovites are elderly citizens. The usual picture is that the level of pensions is such that income is sufficient only to meet basic needs.
The seventh place on the list is Lipetsk. The inclusion of this regional center in the list is caused by the insufficient level of development of the communal sector - maintenance of the housing stock and transport infrastructure requires a much larger infusion of funds compared to those that are available. Social services and health care also lack funding. According to the final data, 16 percent of Lipetsk residents identified themselves as poor.
The administrative center of the picturesque Altai Territory was ranked eighth. The city is characterized by a high level of social differentiation - about 60 percent of residents of any age have income sufficient only to buy basic necessities, and about ten percent openly admit that their earnings are such that they can buy a car.
In the city, which is in ninth place in the ranking, there is a classic picture - a large number of poor people are associated with a significant level of unemployment and a shortage of jobs with high wages. The overwhelming majority of the poor are people of retirement age and military personnel.
Getting into the rating of relatively prosperous Voronezh is due to a number of factors. First of all, the role was played by the policy of moving away from industrialization, which ultimately led to an increase in the rate of social stratification. In addition, the overall increase in income was not accompanied by even a partial increase in wages. The bulk of the poor residents of Voronezh are pensioners.
The study took into account large cities, but it should be remembered that there are a huge number of people below the poverty line in settlements with fewer inhabitants.
The global economic crisis has hit hard on all the most vulnerable segments of the population in different cities and countries. Based on a sociological study by the State Department of Sociology under the Government of the Russian Federation, a rating was compiled, which included the poorest cities in Russia in 2015. The list includes several of the largest cities in the country in which the level of poverty is highest.
Ranked tenth in the ranking of poor cities. This circumstance is associated with the destructuring and de-industrialization of the city. There was a strong social stratification of the population. Higher spending and lower wages have had a major impact on the city's poverty level. The poorest are pensioners: 81% of all elderly people are below the poverty line.
V Naberezhnye Chelny the situation is not the best. Most of the city's poor residents are pensioners and military personnel. The unemployment rate is very high.
Thus, in the capital of the Altai Territory, 62% of young and elderly citizens have an income that is enough only for the purchase of basic necessities and food. Moreover, 9% of residents have the financial ability to purchase a car.
Ranked seventh in the 2015 poverty ranking. This is due to the poor quality of housing maintenance and poor quality roads. Low levels of social services and health care also contributed. According to a sociological survey in the city of poor people is 16%.
Sixth in the 2015 list of poor cities belongs to Rostov-on-Don... Low-income residents of the city - about 52%, while the majority of the poor in this region are elderly people. Their income is enough only for the most basic necessities.
- took the fifth position in our rating. This is due to the high mortality rate of residents against the background of a difficult life. Cheap, substandard food has flooded the city's store shelves, and dirty streets spoil the experience. There are unauthorized dumps around the city. The study revealed that almost 20% of city dwellers consider themselves poor, and 64% consider themselves to be poor.
He was included in the list of the poorest cities in Russia based on the low level of income of the population. Moreover, this city is a large industrial and tourist center of the country. However, for all that, a difficult situation has developed with the economic situation of the younger generation. It is young people who make up 40% of the poor population of this metropolis. 2% of young people are on the verge of poverty. This is reported in the research documents of the Department of Sociology of the Russian Federation: in the lists of the poorest cities in the Russian Federation for 2015.
The third place in the list of Russian cities that became impoverished last year went to Penza... Some of the city's residents have additional income to make ends meet. Despite the low unemployment rate, high-paying jobs are rare. Most of the family budget of the townspeople is "eaten" by loans, utility bills, food. According to the residents of the city, in the recent period they do not feel social security.
In the official list of the poorest cities in Russia in 2015, the second place is - a city known to the world for excellent fishing, beautiful nature and sturgeon caviar. It turns out that 11% of residents are critically poor, and 56% of the city's population cannot afford extra spending. Despite the outward chic of Astrakhan, with its beautiful hotels, restaurants, office buildings, the city does not have enough funds for basic repairs of suburban roads, there is no subsidy for charity, there is no timely removal of waste from enterprises, there are production arrears for payment of various services to public utilities.
As a result of data processing, it was revealed that the most problematic and poorest metropolis of the Russian Federation is the world-famous city of large automotive industry. Togliatti has the highest proportion of young and poor men. Such data are disappointing, because a high index of poverty and the proportion of poor citizens can be the beginning of social unrest and outbreaks of aggression. The city is home to about seven hundred thousand people, of which 13% live on the brink of poverty. This state of affairs is due to the fact that Togliatti is an industrial center of the late period, created by the will of the leadership of the Communist Party of the former USSR. The AvtoVAZ plant is enduring the decline of its activities due to the tough and serious competition in the automotive market. And the population of the city inevitably shares the fate of the enterprise.
In addition to large cities, where the living standards of their inhabitants are at a low level, there are many small towns and villages in which the economic situation is more complicated and gloomy. The worst result belongs to Crimea, Smolensk and Ivanovo regions. The situation is no better in the cities of the Far North.
