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Armenians in Russia or Russian Armenians are ethnic Armenians who live in Russia. The 2002 Russian census recorded 1,130,491 Armenians in the country, but most probably did not take into account the Armenian guest workers, most of whom do not hold Russian citizenship. Various figures estimate that the Armenian population actually exceeds 2,900,000.
Regardless, Russia possesses the largest Armenian population outside of Armenia proper, making it home of the largest community in the Armenian diaspora.
Armenians populate various regions, including Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Krasnodar Krai in the North Caucasus and as far as Vladivostok in the East.
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History
There has been an Armenian presence in Russia since the Late Middle Ages, when various artisans, merchants and traders ventured north to the Crimea and the northern Caucasus in order to set up trade ties and conduct commerce.
Religion
Most Armenians are of the Armenian Apostolic faith of the Armenian Apostolic Church and fall under the jursodiction of the see of Holy Echmiadzin.
The number of churches is growing as the Armenian Russian community expands.
- Here is a list of some of the major Armenian churches in Russia
- Sourp Haroutyoun (Resurrection) Armenian Apostolic Church (Moscow)
- St.Ekatherine Armenian Apostolic Church (St. Petersburg)
- St.Voskresenija (Resurrection) Armenian Apostolic Church (Vasil'evsky Island, St. Petersburg)
- Sourp Hovannes Avedaranich Armenian Apostolic Church (Krasnodar, South Russia)
- Sourp Krikor Lousavorich Armenian Apostolic Church (Vladikavkaz, South Russia)
- Sourp Vartan Armenian Apostolic Church (Kislovodsk, South Russia)
- Sourp Maryam Asdvadzadzin Armenian Apostolic Church (Armavir, South Russia)
- Sourp Garabet Armenian Apostolic Church (Rostov)
- Armenian Church of South Russia (Sochi)
There are much smaller Armenian Catholic and recently Armenian Evangelical communities.
Distribution
Number of Armenians in Russia by federal subjects by years.
| Rank | Federal subject | 1959[3] | 1970[4] | 1979[5] | 1989[6] | 2002[1] |
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| 1 | Krasnodar Krai | 78,176 | 98,589 | 120,797 | 182,217 | 274,566 |
| 2 | Stavropol Krai | 25,618 | 31,096 | 40,504 | 72,530 | 149,249 |
| 3 | City of Moscow | 18,379 | 25,584 | 31,414 | 43,989 | 124,425 |
| 4 | Rostov Oblast | 49,305 | 53,620 | 56,902 | 62,603 | 109,994 |
| 5 | Moscow Oblast | 5,353 | 5,683 | 7,549 | 9,245 | 39,660 |
| 6 | Volgograd Oblast | 2,898 | 4,229 | 6,784 | 26,974 | |
| 7 | Saratov Oblast | 1,046 | 1,815 | 3,531 | 6,404 | 24,976 |
| 8 | Samara Oblast | 1,027 | 1,629 | 2,216 | 4,162 | 21,566 |
| 9 | City of Saint-Petersburg | 4,897 | 6,628 | 7,995 | 12,070 | 19,164 |
| 10 | North Ossetia | 12,012 | 13,355 | 12,912 | 13,619 | 17,147 |
Northern Caucasus
According to Russian 2002 census there were 615,123 Armenians living in the Southern Federal District[1]. Majority of Armenians of Northern Caucasus are living in Krasnodar Krai (274,566[1]), Stavropol Krai (149,249[1]) and Rostov Oblast (109,994[1]).
- Krasnodar Krai[7]
Armenian diaspora of Krasnodar Krai is one of the biggest communities of the Armenian diaspora. According to Russian 2002 census there are 274,566 Armenians (141,501 male and 133,065 female). 211,397 of them speak Armenian as native language and 6,948 had Armenian citizenship.
Saint Petersburg
In 1708 the first Armenians came to St. Petersburg, and in 1710 in the city already existed “Armenian offices”. In 1730, under the leadership of the priest Ivan Sheristanova organized the first parish of the Armenian Apostolic Church. Throughout the XX century Armenian population of St. Petersburg has been steadily increasing. Armenians in Saint Petersburg by years:
- 1926 - 1,759
- 1939 - 4,615[8]
- 1959 - 4,897[3]
- 1970 - 6,628[4]
- 1979 - 7,995[5]
- 1989 - 12,070[6]
- 2002 - 19,164[1]
According to Soviet 1989 census 47% Armenians speak Armenian as native language, 52% speak Russian as native language. At the same time almost all fluent in Russian language. About half of the Armenians have higher education and, consequently, higher social status.[9]
Cherkesogai and Hamsheni Ethnic Armenians
Cherkesogai (Russian: Черкесогаи) are ethnic Armenians who inhabit Russia's Krasnodar Krai and Republic of Adyghea and speak the Adyghe language, apart from other Armenians living in the region. They reside mostly in the cities of Armavir and Maykop.
Armavir (Russian: Армави́р) is a city in Krasnodar Krai, Russia, located on the left bank of the Kuban River. Population: 208,000 (Census 2002). Armavir used to be the second biggest industrial center of Krasnodar Krai after Krasnodar. The settlement of Armavir was founded in 1839 by Cherkesogai Armenians as Armyansky aul (Армя́нский ау́л). It was renamed in 1848 in honour of the ancient capital of Armenia and was granted town status on January 18, 1914.
Armenians (mostly Christian Hamshenis) have also lived in the region since at least the 18th century.
The total number of ethnic Armenians (including the Cherkesogai and Hamsheni Armenians) is around 275,000 making them the biggest ethnic minority in Krasnodar Krai of total population of 5.125,000 (Census 2002)
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g http://www.perepis2002.ru/ct/doc/English/4-2.xls NATIONAL COMPOSITION OF POPULATION FOR REGIONS OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
- ^ ARMENIAN POPULATION IN THE WORLD
- ^ a b Демоскоп Weekly - Всесоюзная перепись населения 1959 года.Национальный состав населения по регионам России
- ^ a b Демоскоп Weekly - Всесоюзная перепись населения 1970 года.Национальный состав населения по регионам России
- ^ a b Демоскоп Weekly - Всесоюзная перепись населения 1979 года.Национальный состав населения по регионам России
- ^ a b Демоскоп Weekly - Всесоюзная перепись населения 1979 года.Национальный состав населения по регионам России
- ^ АРМЯНЕ КРАСНОДАРСКОГО КРАЯ В КОНТЕКСТЕ СОВРЕМЕННОЙ МИГРАЦИОННОЙ СИТУАЦИИ. по Михаил Савва, "Нораванк"
- ^ Демоскоп Weekly - Всесоюзная перепись населения 1939 года. Национальный состав населения по регионам России
- ^ Бизнес Санкт-Петербурга
External links
- Armenian Embassy in the Russian Federation
- Official site of Armavir, Russia
- Armenian Cemetery in Moscow
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