Demographics Luhansk Oblast

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map of luhansk oblast , former slavo-serbia (1753–64).

the population largely russian-speaking, although ethnic ukrainians constitute majority (58.0%). among minorities native russians (39.1%), belarusians (0.8%), , others (1.4%). ukrainians constitute majority in raions except stanytsia-luhanska raion , krasnodon raion, both of east of luhansk. ethnic russians constitute majority in regionally significant cities, such krasnodon, sverdlovsk, krasnyi luch , stakhanov.

according 2001 ukrainian census, more 68.8% of population consider russian speakers, while 30.0% consider ukrainian speakers. russophone population predominates in southern portion of region , around city of luhansk, while northern region less populated, agricultural , ukrainophone.

its population (as of 2004) of 2,461,506 constitutes 5.13% of overall ukrainian population. luhansk oblast rates fifth in ukraine number of inhabitants, having average population density of 90.28/km². 87% of population lives in urban areas, while remaining 13% reside in agricultural areas. according national census, 54% of population ukrainians , 42% russians.

age structure

0-14 years: 12.3% (male 143,272/female 134,803)
15-64 years: 71.4% (male 768,544/female 838,639)
65 years , over: 16.3% (male 117,782/female 248,914) (2013 official)

median age

total: 42.1 years
male: 38.2 years
female: 45.9 years (2013 official)