Penza, 28 January 2020. PenzaNews. According to preliminary estimates, the number of permanent population of Penza region as of January 1, 2020 was 1 304 825 people. This was evidenced by data of Rosstat.

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There are 899 237 people living in cities, which is almost 69%; and 405 588 people, or slightly more than 31%, in villages.

There is no official information yet on what caused the decrease in the population – natural or migration decline.

As of January 1, 2019, the population of Penza region amounted to 1 318 103 people, 905 388 of them living in cities, and 412 715 – in rural areas.